Converting LHD to RHD

[y0z2a]

Has anyone done a conversion on a new shape clio from LHD to RHD.

I need to know what bits I would need to swap/replace.

Bits that Fred thinks that I will need to replace are as follows:

steering rack
BMC
PAS

Has anyone done this before, and can anyone give me any advice or links to people who have done this in the past.

/y0z

 

[Turkish]

pedal box different ?

 

[y0z2a]

BenR said the same thing. Will try and find out from Julian.

/y0z

 

[Turkish]

Quote: Originally posted by y0z2a on 02 December 2004
BenR said the same thing.


great minds eh

 

[edde]

Bondy said he was working on a none PAS rack I think might be worth dropping him a message as it would be ligther and have more feedback than a PAS one.

 

[y0z2a]

I will indeed.

I am planning on converting a cup racer to RHD, I dont know if it has a PAS rack to be honest.

/y0z

 

[CocoPops]

Presumably youve already thought about the simple stuff like headlights.

 

[Nightfire]

All dash board, glove box etc too I should imagine?

 

[y0z2a]

no glove box, no dash - is a V6 racer dash, that I will have to get re-made for RHD.

/y0z

 

[night.icon]

u will need a left handed hand break instead of a right handed one

 

[Pete]

Headache tablets.

 

[Mwindow]

Quote: Originally posted by night.icon on 02 December 2004

u will need a left handed hand break instead of a right handed one

I see what youve done there....................

Witty

 

[silvercup182]

anyone ask why?? sell it get another one keep your sanity!

 

[tony 16V]

Hello mate, Ive done it.... on a Mk1 16v.

I changed the steering rack, pedal box, brake master cylinder (plus piping). I welded up the existing holes and cut new ones, plus fitted some strengthing around the new holes.

Also had to weld in the steering column brackets, but that was about it. All the wiring is still the same apart from the doors eg, elec window switches are the wrong way around.

Plus the right handed hand brake!!

 

[tony 16V]

I also changed the headlights and wiper motor.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

The wipers are already on the wrong side, must to save money in manufacturing costs. Hence the funny mechanism that makes the arm swing out more.

 

[y0z2a]

Quote: Originally posted by silvercup182 on 03 December 2004
anyone ask why?? sell it get another one keep your sanity!


something to do with this maybe?

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1100970894__cup2.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1100879474__cup.jpg

/y0z

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Whats the difference between that and your one yoz, if you stripped it completely, apart from cage etc? Do they have different running gear and such?

 

[Turkish]

Quote: Originally posted by CHRIS172CUP on 03 December 2004

Whats the difference between that and your one yoz, if you stripped it completely, apart from cage etc? Do they have different running gear and such?



its got a different gearbox and the race spec suspension on it which is totally different wishbones and struts and the rear coilovers are actually coilovers rather than a damper and a spring with a height adjustable platform. and i would assume if it had any side windows in it they would be plastic not glass.

 

[Turkish]

i wouldnt be surprised if the shell is seam welded as well as caged too.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

my assumptions were right, thanks again mentor L.

 

[Spammy]

Shouldnt be too hard Yoz, only took me 20 seconds

http://users.mwhq.net/Spammy/1100879474__cup%20copy.jpg

Now thats what i call magic!

 

[|sAs|]

Why dont just drive it in the "true" "right" side ?? *

Like everybody else, that is just bit normal

RHD is for stupid english

Good luck YoZZa

 

[MATT BLACK]

Ive got a complete 172 mk2 im breaking if you need any r/h/d steering components yozza - did you get the pics ?

 

[Mondial172]

You not using that car everyday are you?

If Its just 2nd car for trackdays then Id leave it - Plus it will be better for the 2005 Holiday.

 

[y0z2a]

Quote: Originally posted by |sAs| on 03 December 2004
Why dont just drive it in the "true" "right" side ?? *

Like everybody else, that is just bit normal

RHD is for stupid english

Good luck YoZZa


vil du hold keft ;-)

i am driving one the "correct side" at the moment. it is just these crazy danes who keep ruining everything.

Cheers

/y0z

 

[jonnyboy]

have you tried driving a LHD car? its alright when you get used to it, unless the cars a daily driver I wouldnt have said its worth the hassle swapping it over