Right hand drive conversion ?

Blackbob · Feb 11th, 2003, 07:12 AM

Anyone know where I can go to find out more on converting a american Z 280-300zx to an Right hand dirve setup. This would include both instructions and whatever extra I would half to buy.

~Blackbob~

Centurion · Feb 11th, 2003, 12:22 PM

Let me be the first to ask why do you want a right had drive vehicle in a left had country?

SangerSE-R · Feb 11th, 2003, 12:39 PM

he just wants to be different maybe?

Centurion · Feb 11th, 2003, 02:09 PM

Or he's a mailman.

Blackbob · Feb 12th, 2003, 09:03 PM

For one no I'm not a mail man. And no I jsut don't wont to be different. I just want to do something that's been done to many other imports in shows and everything many of times. What I want to do is just drive on the other side and I came here figuring you guys could help me out. But if your just gonna crtisize me then forget it.

~blackbob~

Centurion · Feb 12th, 2003, 09:08 PM

Calm down. We were just being curious, not crtical.

Blackbob · Feb 12th, 2003, 09:28 PM

I am calm,but it's liek I ask a question and I get my meat chopped on.

~blackbob~

ttatmdan · Feb 13th, 2003, 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by Blackbob
. I just want to do something that's been done to many other imports in shows and everything many of times. What I want to do is just drive on the other side and I came here figuring you guys could help me out. But if your just gonna crtisize me then forget it.

~blackbob~

Do ppl actually do that??? I thought the cars that are right hand drive were actually from other country's shipped to over here. Seems like a whole lotta work, time and $$$. But whatever floats your boat.

-Dan

Blackbob · Feb 13th, 2003, 08:31 PM

Well alotta work it is but no not alot of people go to the trouble of shipping them over here. They jusy order teh parts in order to do so. But I'm just curious because I have never seen it done on a Z.

~Blackbob~

Middy · Feb 19th, 2003, 01:50 AM

I think it will be far more trouble than it will be worth to you.

PiMpPaThFinDeR02 · Feb 19th, 2003, 09:32 AM

yo keep it left hand, and buy a j spec 3z. that would be tight, because it would be wanna be JDM

Blackbob · Mar 9th, 2003, 10:28 AM

Yeah I think it's more trouble too !

lazer · Dec 9th, 2003, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbob

Yeah I think it's more trouble too !

Hi I'm new to the site. I'm currently between cars and looking for a '95 Twin Turbo. I've got quite a few friends with RHD cars and they've all been imported. Doing a RHD conversion is very time consumeing, moreso than bringing a RHD car into the States. Not only do you need a dash, wire harness, steering rack, but also seats (if the car has a difference between the passenger and driver features). Then you have to usually cut the frame for the steering column but also relocate the A/C components. You'll also have to weld up the old steering column passage. Don't forget relocating the brake master cylinder, clutch cylinder and throttle cables (along with assocaited plumbing). Alot of work and money to do, just easier to import a RHD car.