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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 04:46 AM
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question about right hand drive 8s

So you know that lump that sticks out of the floor on the passenger side of left hand drive rx-8s? is that present on the right hand side of RHD cars, or did they move it over?
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Do you mean the foot-rest or the wheel arch?!
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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He's referring to the oddly-shaped raised area on the floor, right in front of the seat. I think I read that it's the onboard computer, or something like that. If I'm not mistaken, it's on the same side of all RX-8s (passenger side on LHD cars; driver side on RHD).
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Yupp..in the right hand drive, the driver's footwell has that oddly shaped bump. While the passenger's footwell is flat and a lot more spacious...
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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yeah that bump is what I'm talking about.

man I'm glad I live in a LHD country now... that thing would **** me off, tho it would make driving with your knee that much easier.

Any comments on comfort from RHD owners?
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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Yeah mine's RHD -- and I still don't know what your on about.
I'll check it out more closely later, but it can't be causing me much hassle if I've not even noticed it!
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 04:05 AM
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Another thing thats painful about the rhd lump is that your left foot rubs against it & wears the carpet prematurely.

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