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Offline Spam

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Golf Rallye questions!!
« on: 27 August 2008, 16:55 »
Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me if there were any right hand drive Rallye's made?

Also can the Rallye be converted to right hand drive?

Any info appritiated.

Thanks

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Offline RandomJord

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Re: Golf Rallye questions!!
« Reply #1 on: 27 August 2008, 17:10 »
No none were made.

Yes they can be converted but why the hell anyone would want to is beyond me. Also you might get shot by purists (hi thats me)
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Re: Golf Rallye questions!!
« Reply #2 on: 27 August 2008, 19:10 »
No none were made.

Yes they can be converted but why the hell anyone would want to is beyond me. Also you might get shot by purists (hi thats me)

so your on the proper side in this country?

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Re: Golf Rallye questions!!
« Reply #3 on: 27 August 2008, 19:15 »
Other than no visibilty on narrow roads for overtaking, lhd works just fine in the UK. I had more of a problem with rhd in belgium :embarassed:

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Re: Golf Rallye questions!!
« Reply #4 on: 27 August 2008, 19:49 »
my mk1 is left hand drive, have no issues with everyday use. Now owned 4 lhd cars over here an to be honest I prefer it!

Dubsprt ever driven lhd? It's awesome!
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Re: Golf Rallye questions!!
« Reply #5 on: 27 August 2008, 20:20 »
Anything can be done with enough time and money - some muppet even converted a Limited to RHD (it was on Fleabay a while back).

You'd need to source a Golf Syncro steering rack - not a problem, they're always being broken.

The biggest issue with converting a Rallye to RHD is the exhaust manifold and downpipe and the steering column - the steering column is where the downpipe is.  It's difficult to get around this as there is a front to back driveshaft where you might like to run the exhaust.

We've dealt with this on my car by cutting out a section of the footwell and welding in a new section to make a footrest.  This uses a Rallye manifold and modified downpipe.  On DannyP's ABFed Syncro by fabricating a tubular manifold, which goes down either side of the prop.  THis meant we had to get power steering pipes made up.



How hard can it be, eh?

I've had LHD vehicles and I'd rather have RHD, but it's extremely unlikely I'd go to the effort of converting a car.
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Re: Golf Rallye questions!!
« Reply #6 on: 27 August 2008, 20:46 »
my mk1 is left hand drive, have no issues with everyday use. Now owned 4 lhd cars over here an to be honest I prefer it!

Dubsprt ever driven lhd? It's awesome!

my girlfriends dads intergrale  :evil: but that was just round a car park  :grin:

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Re: Golf Rallye questions!!
« Reply #7 on: 27 August 2008, 20:51 »
my mk1 is left hand drive, have no issues with everyday use. Now owned 4 lhd cars over here an to be honest I prefer it!

Dubsprt ever driven lhd? It's awesome!

my girlfriends dads intergrale  :evil: but that was just round a car park  :grin:

There's "round a carpark" & round a carpark  :wink: - which was yours????  :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:


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Re: Golf Rallye questions!!
« Reply #8 on: 27 August 2008, 21:00 »
i think you know lol

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Re: Golf Rallye questions!!
« Reply #9 on: 27 August 2008, 21:04 »
Randomjord. LHD feels more natural. I agree.

I wouldnt convert the rallye to RHD myself due to the cost and final value. Thats just me but do what you wish :smiley:
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