Rhd to Lhd how to do it?

dreme · 07-18-2018, 03:07 PM

Hello everbody I am going to work in liverpool from september until december and I am thinking in buy a car (very cheap in uk) and change everything from Rhd to Lhd when I come back to spain. What do you think? there are too many thinks to change? I has been looking in real oem and the steering column is the same. For the moment I have checked that I need to change the dashboard the dashboard chasis, electrical steering, front door panels, center console, front floor covering, and my concern is if I will have space for the steering column in the left side.

330XDave · 07-18-2018, 03:10 PM

Rather you than me!

dopper99 · 07-18-2018, 03:19 PM

Best of luck with that one.

Soul_Glo · 07-18-2018, 03:21 PM

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...es-lhd/8576429

If you are serious...

Budget around Â£6500 for a RHD to LHD conversion. Dash, centre console, steering rack, headlights, gear lever, steering wheel, steering controls such as indicator stalk... wiper arms... door switches and controls... most of it you will have to source off the internet for a lower price.

HighlandPete · 07-18-2018, 03:28 PM

As I posted in the main forum.....

That does appear a lot of work, will you really save costs?

Don’t forget you have things like wiring looms, brake lines, door mirrors, wiper sweep, to consider as well.

What of value further down the line? Conversions usually dramatically devalue a used car.

Herr Dreier · 07-18-2018, 03:31 PM

Are you related to Lobb? Sounds crazy to me.

Surely you'll be better off selling the car and buying a new one. What you'd lose is far less than what it would cost to do the conversion, plus the loss in value. I'd hate to think what your insurance company would make of that modification list too

teaston · 07-18-2018, 03:32 PM

Really just don’t do it!

HighlandPete · 07-18-2018, 03:40 PM

Conversions were bad enough years back when conversions were relatively simple. Plus the problem of a very limited market to move them on, for the obvious reasons.

Surely looking at prices in other European countries with LHD could be a better bet, if Spain really is expensive.

IK6SPEED · 07-18-2018, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surg_Capt_R

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...es-lhd/8576429

If you are serious...

Budget around Â£6500 for a RHD to LHD conversion. Dash, centre console, steering rack, headlights, gear lever, steering wheel, steering controls such as indicator stalk... wiper arms... door switches and controls... most of it you will have to source off the internet for a lower price.

£6500?

No way.

North of 20k

Ss66 · 07-18-2018, 03:53 PM

You haven't bumped your head recently by any chance have you.

Dan930 · 07-18-2018, 04:51 PM

Maybe he had a few to drink

Basschism · 07-18-2018, 05:06 PM

Just buy a LHD to start with.........

Soul_Glo · 07-18-2018, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surg_Capt_R

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...es-lhd/8576429

If you are serious...

Budget around £6500 for a RHD to LHD conversion. Dash, centre console, steering rack, headlights, gear lever, steering wheel, steering controls such as indicator stalk... wiper arms... door switches and controls... most of it you will have to source off the internet for a lower price.

£6500?

No way.

North of 20k

If he sources from a breakers and used I was thinking but upon reflection you're right probably will be closer to 20k.

Soul_Glo · 07-18-2018, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surg_Capt_R

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...es-lhd/8576429

If you are serious...

Budget around £6500 for a RHD to LHD conversion. Dash, centre console, steering rack, headlights, gear lever, steering wheel, steering controls such as indicator stalk... wiper arms... door switches and controls... most of it you will have to source off the internet for a lower price.

£6500?

No way.

North of 20k

If he sources from a breakers and used I was thinking but upon reflection you're right probably will be closer to 20k.

IK6SPEED · 07-18-2018, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surg_Capt_R

Quote:

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surg_Capt_R

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...es-lhd/8576429

If you are serious...

Budget around £6500 for a RHD to LHD conversion. Dash, centre console, steering rack, headlights, gear lever, steering wheel, steering controls such as indicator stalk... wiper arms... door switches and controls... most of it you will have to source off the internet for a lower price.

£6500?

No way.

North of 20k

If he sources from a breakers and used I was thinking but upon reflection you're right probably will be closer to 20k.

Easily 100 hours of labor or more...and that doesn't even start to include any parts.

Remember the entire wiring harness is backwards.

....,,,,..,,.. · 07-19-2018, 12:54 AM

Lol, utterly crazy.

Just buy a LHD car, there are quite a few on the continent.

Tengocity · 07-19-2018, 01:56 AM

Well over 20k. That's the cost just to repair those cars that get their interiors stolen.

If you really like the car and want to keep it just keep it RHD. I drive on the continent in my RHD car and think nothing of it.

I was mulling over what I'd do with my cars if I moved to a job in Switzerland and decided I'd be happy to take mine with me!

spangle1980 · 07-19-2018, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

£6500?

No way.

North of 20k

+1 - One for Darwin awards ...

Watsey · 07-19-2018, 06:51 AM

This has to be a joke post. Someone's fishing - don't take the bait

Alkidrew · 07-19-2018, 07:07 AM

I want to convert my 3 series to a 5 series. Any idea on costs?

rich100 · 07-19-2018, 07:54 AM

http://hoaxes.org/af_database/permal...steering_wheel

Drop Aap Rifuhl @bmw an email.... he may have made some further progress with his concept by now.

dreme · 07-19-2018, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich100

http://hoaxes.org/af_database/permal...steering_wheel

Drop Aap Rifuhl @bmw an email.... he may have made so further progress with his concept by now.

very good I apreciate all the answers. Is not a Joke, but maybe is a litle crazy

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Soul_Glo Major General 13344 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	https://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...es-lhd/8576429 If you are serious... Budget around Â£6500 for a RHD to LHD conversion. Dash, centre console, steering rack, headlights, gear lever, steering wheel, steering controls such as indicator stalk... wiper arms... door switches and controls... most of it you will have to source off the internet for a lower price.
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HighlandPete Lieutenant General 6659 Rep 15,858 Posts Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland, Highland Region iTrader: (0)	As I posted in the main forum..... That does appear a lot of work, will you really save costs? Don’t forget you have things like wiring looms, brake lines, door mirrors, wiper sweep, to consider as well. What of value further down the line? Conversions usually dramatically devalue a used car.
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Herr Dreier Lieutenant 382 Rep 484 Posts Drives: G31 540i Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Are you related to Lobb? Sounds crazy to me. Surely you'll be better off selling the car and buying a new one. What you'd lose is far less than what it would cost to do the conversion, plus the loss in value. I'd hate to think what your insurance company would make of that modification list too
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Lol, utterly crazy. Just buy a LHD car, there are quite a few on the continent.
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Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Well over 20k. That's the cost just to repair those cars that get their interiors stolen. If you really like the car and want to keep it just keep it RHD. I drive on the continent in my RHD car and think nothing of it. I was mulling over what I'd do with my cars if I moved to a job in Switzerland and decided I'd be happy to take mine with me! __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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