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Old 25 March 2006, 04:06 PM
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I am looking for a garage in the UK, that will convert cars from a RHD to LHD. because I will be taking the car to Switzerland.
The garage should be able to convert both Subaru STi and Toyota Supra from RHD to LHD.
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Old 26 March 2006, 08:09 AM
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£££££ it will be daft money mate,just sell it and buy a LHD car, or just make sure you have a passenger lol
Old 26 March 2006, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by scooby-si
£££££ it will be daft money mate,just sell it and buy a LHD car, or just make sure you have a passenger lol
IIRC from a previous thread WRXTek has an extremely nice STi with a substantial hike in performance terms over a std car

I lived on the continent for a couple of years,always using rhd cars and never found it to be a major problem.

plus you may have all sorts of problems if the Swiss authorities get wind that you're 'importing' a modified car,prolly best to let them think you are just visiting....
Old 26 March 2006, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Elmer Fudpucker
IIRC from a previous thread WRXTek has an extremely nice STi with a substantial hike in performance terms over a std car

I lived on the continent for a couple of years,always using rhd cars and never found it to be a major problem.

plus you may have all sorts of problems if the Swiss authorities get wind that you're 'importing' a modified car,prolly best to let them think you are just visiting....
My STi is LHD and in Switzerland
I was considering of buying another RHD scooby from the UK.
Old 26 March 2006, 09:40 PM
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Crazy idea imo. It'll cost loads, wipe the value off the car, probably won't drive right afterwards, potential nightmare all in all. Just sell them and buy LHD versions for less money on the continent. They're hardly rare cars that you'll never get elsewhere.
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http://www.voldsundmotor.no these people do it in Norway. They convert RHD Japaneses cars into LHD Rally cars. I believe cost is approx 25000Nok.
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thank you
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Default We did it!

Maybe out of date, but we did several RHD to LHD conversions (Sti2 type R, 2X STi6 RA, 1x STi 5 type R, STi type R into wagon body) etc. Now we are preparing for Legacy RSK biturbo. It would be more dificult than other cars because there is second turbo in the way LHD steering shaft. We are also participate on the Forester STi conversion.
If you are thinking about STi parts into existing LHD car there you will find source of used and damaged cars and parts.

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yes a bit out of date....but useful nonetheless thanks
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