Converting RHD to LHD

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  • ryver touring
    Noobie
    • Dec 2009
    • 36

    #1

    Converting RHD to LHD

    Hi guys
    Im new to the forum so if im posting in the wrong section plz let me know. Anyway i want to convert a right hand drive e30 to a lefty, has any1 done this before? Advise plz? What would i need?
    I had a look at my friends stripped e30 and the car is pretty much the same on either side! Meaning that it has the same markings and holes the right half has that the left side has
    Let me know
  • 16v of E30
    Banned
    • Aug 2008
    • 157

    #2
    yeah I know a real easy trick to this swap... sell your car and buy a LHD

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    • Farbin Kaiber
      Lil' Puppet
      • Jul 2007
      • 29502

      #3
      import a clip, and swap everything over then.

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      • gearheadE30
        No R3VLimiter
        • Jun 2007
        • 3734

        #4
        As far as I know, the structure under the dash is different, albeit symmetrical. You will need a different rack and lines, as well as a dash and forward console. Mostly, though, I'd say the hard part is all of the fabrication and getting things in the right place. Finding an LHD car may be easier...

        Project M42 Turbo

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        • ryver touring
          Noobie
          • Dec 2009
          • 36

          #5
          Finding a wrecked lhd wont b a problem, but in the krap hole i live in lhd's are no longer allowed into the country. So my challenge is now to take my rhd and make it lhd, what i need to know is what exactly is needed coz i can get most of the parts from here or ebay

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          • Hey_You
            E30 Modder
            • Nov 2009
            • 963

            #6
            You can take my LHD car and swap everything from it into yours IF you swap all your stuff into mine! Sounds like a good deal to me!
            85' 318i ~The Bronze Bomber (FrankenM10 with a Forced Future :wgaf:)

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            • ak-
              R3V OG
              • May 2009
              • 12422

              #7
              Use photoshop.

              1991 325iS turbo

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              • Holland
                R3V OG
                • Nov 2008
                • 7176

                #8
                I would rock rhd...
                1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

                Originally posted by DEV0 E30
                You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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                • 87e30
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 5676

                  #9
                  Why do you want to swap exactly?
                  Originally posted by z31maniac
                  I just hate everyone.

                  No need for discretion.

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                  • evil_twin
                    R3VLimited
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 2965

                    #10
                    i would switch my car if you were in the states. rhd e30 would be sex.
                    I got a fender roller now! LMK if you need me to roll your fenders or want to rent the tool from me locally.

                    Paypal: vdang5@gmail.com

                    Delta Auto Care
                    2875-C Towerview Road
                    Herndon, VA
                    703.435.1375

                    My Feedback Thread: Evil_Twin

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                    • Disaster Inc
                      E30 Addict
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 429

                      #11
                      Originally posted by evil_twin
                      . rhd e30 would be sex.
                      Plus you could deliver mail with it.
                      sigpic

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                      • b*saint
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • May 2006
                        • 3794

                        #12
                        rofl "use photoshop"
                        Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|

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                        • evil_twin
                          R3VLimited
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 2965

                          #13
                          And go through Checker's drive through on the left side :)
                          I got a fender roller now! LMK if you need me to roll your fenders or want to rent the tool from me locally.

                          Paypal: vdang5@gmail.com

                          Delta Auto Care
                          2875-C Towerview Road
                          Herndon, VA
                          703.435.1375

                          My Feedback Thread: Evil_Twin

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                          • b*saint
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • May 2006
                            • 3794

                            #14
                            Whats Checkers?
                            Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|

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                            • evil_twin
                              R3VLimited
                              • Nov 2007
                              • 2965

                              #15
                              http://www.checkers.com/ or Rally's?
                              I got a fender roller now! LMK if you need me to roll your fenders or want to rent the tool from me locally.

                              Paypal: vdang5@gmail.com

                              Delta Auto Care
                              2875-C Towerview Road
                              Herndon, VA
                              703.435.1375

                              My Feedback Thread: Evil_Twin

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