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Offline A1Crazy

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lefty to righty
« on: 26 March 2005, 15:19 »
Has anyone converted a left hand drive Golf to right hand drive?  I'm in the US and a right hand drive Rabbit would kick ass.

Thanks
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Offline richard ellison

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Re: lefty to righty
« Reply #1 on: 27 March 2005, 20:30 »
one of the severe disadvantages of this mate is the fact braking goes downhill.

Because the servo is located on the left side, swapping steering rack and pedals etc over means braking isnt as effective  :embarassed:
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Re: lefty to righty
« Reply #2 on: 27 March 2005, 20:43 »
mines an import-lhd to rhd..tis okies. :smiley: With wot Rich is sayin..just dont travel as fast! :laugh:
one thing i dont really like is wen havin to try n get at the fuse box..find thats abit more of a tw@t  :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:
« Last Edit: 27 March 2005, 20:46 by Dinx »
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Offline Phil303

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Re: lefty to righty
« Reply #3 on: 30 March 2005, 13:58 »
Why not just import a RHD?

Might be cheaper and a better?
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Offline A1Crazy

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Re: lefty to righty
« Reply #4 on: 02 April 2005, 18:24 »
Quote from: Phil303 on 30 March 2005, 13:58
Why not just import a RHD?

Might be cheaper and a better?

Importing to the US is hard.  I'd have to install marker lights and US bumpers just to get it inspected.  I'd be a lot of $$ to ship it here too.  I was considering a swap because I currently have a MK1 Rabbit with a bad LHD steering rack and need to install a new one anyway.  I know there is a lot more work involved with switching it to RHD but the looks I'd get would make it worth it :shocked:
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