I want to convert my rx8 to right hand drive
06-25-2007, 11:02 AM
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I want to do it simply because I want a unique rx8, I had no idea that rhd were illegal in the US. Since I know of at least 15 people that own and drive them in multiply states. Either way I got the info I was looking for, thx for all of your voices. If you see a rhd you know whos it will be.
Congrats, you'll take your investment (whatever you spent to buy it) and make it absolutely worth nothing by modifying it so drastically that it can't be licensed in most states and no person with anything resembling intelligence and sanity would ever want it.
Great idea though ... really great.
06-25-2007, 11:25 AM
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I want to do it simply because I want a unique rx8, I had no idea that rhd were illegal in the US. Since I know of at least 15 people that own and drive them in multiply states. Either way I got the info I was looking for, thx for all of your voices. If you see a rhd you know whos it will be.
06-25-2007, 12:41 PM
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you don't want to do this...trust us.
06-25-2007, 12:44 PM
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幹他媽!
06-25-2007, 01:33 PM
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06-25-2007, 03:23 PM
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I want to do it simply because I want a unique rx8, I had no idea that rhd were illegal in the US. Since I know of at least 15 people that own and drive them in multiply states. Either way I got the info I was looking for, thx for all of your voices. If you see a rhd you know whos it will be.
There's a lot of illegal things people do/with their cars. Doesn't mean it's not illegal though =O
Have fun with it. Hope you're a lefty.
06-25-2007, 04:13 PM
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06-25-2007, 04:35 PM
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i think he means he wants to actually physically move the components from the front of the car to the back seat- all SO that he can have a UNIQUE car... 
all i can say is... if this is the average mentality & intelligence of the average american, no wonder george w got elected prez & we are dying in iraq.
god help us all.
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Originally Posted by bulletproof21
off topic i know, but is there any way to move the front of the car to the back and the back of the car to the front so I can drive backwards?
It's called Reverse...
all i can say is... if this is the average mentality & intelligence of the average american, no wonder george w got elected prez & we are dying in iraq.
god help us all.
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off topic i know, but is there any way to move the front of the car to the back and the back of the car to the front so I can drive backwards?
It's called Reverse...
06-25-2007, 04:47 PM
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If you wanted a unique car you should have just bought a Saleen. Custom made to the person who buys it. I mean, you'd have to wait in line for a year or two, but atleast you wouldn't be butchering an 8 then?
06-25-2007, 08:04 PM
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I want to do it simply because I want a unique rx8, I had no idea that rhd were illegal in the US. Since I know of at least 15 people that own and drive them in multiply states. Either way I got the info I was looking for, thx for all of your voices. If you see a rhd you know whos it will be.
hmmm..... redlining in reverse...... how exiting...
06-25-2007, 09:31 PM
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06-26-2007, 07:14 AM
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you thing it sucks for an rx-8? how about the hundreds of people driving skylines, sylvia's, truenos, etc. Cars that where never desing to be left hand drive, like my cosmo, now that was a challenge and thank God it work ok
changing a car like this is no easy project and its got to be one of the most dangerous, I would advice not to do it unless there is no other choise and you really know what you are doing
changing a car like this is no easy project and its got to be one of the most dangerous, I would advice not to do it unless there is no other choise and you really know what you are doing
06-26-2007, 07:47 AM
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I was at one time thinking the same way you were then after looking into it you can have a rhd 8 imported here from japan for less than you will pay for most new 8's here
06-26-2007, 07:54 AM
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in japan if you can get a hold of someone with and auction lincence you can get some cars really cheap, my rx-8 its a 05 with full mazdaspeed body and 18" volk racing wheels in mint condition with 25,000 miles and I got it for us$14,000 but with the shipping cost $1000 and customs the car came to about $25,000 (customs in my country are 45% of the value of the car)
06-26-2007, 07:59 AM
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For you, the opposite would be true. Shift with your left hand for a few decades, then switch-over to your right. It just wouldn't be intuitive for a long time.
06-26-2007, 09:05 AM
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I wasn't clear in my post. My point was that, in my own case at least, after 33 years of driving manual transmissions and shifting with my right hand, it would take a huge effort of will, conscious re-training, and practice in order to shift effectively with my left hand.
For you, the opposite would be true. Shift with your left hand for a few decades, then switch-over to your right. It just wouldn't be intuitive for a long time.
For you, the opposite would be true. Shift with your left hand for a few decades, then switch-over to your right. It just wouldn't be intuitive for a long time.
I've driven a number of times in Britain, the British Virgin Islands and a few other RHD spots. Shifting with the left can be done, but it's like trying to brush your teeth with the opposite hand. Less than graceful to say the least.
06-26-2007, 02:49 PM
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I want to do it simply because I want a unique rx8, I had no idea that rhd were illegal in the US. Since I know of at least 15 people that own and drive them in multiply states. Either way I got the info I was looking for, thx for all of your voices. If you see a rhd you know whos it will be.
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06-27-2007, 07:37 AM
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If you just want your car to be unique, just spraypaint "DUMBASS" along the doors.
Much cheaper, and I promise you that you'll be the only one with an 8 like that.
Much cheaper, and I promise you that you'll be the only one with an 8 like that.