Hi everybody, as requested from one user I open one new thread to introduce my spec c imported from Japan to Italy nearly 2 years ago and converted to LHD

 

Nice!

 

Respect. Was the conversation worth it? How hard was it and how much did it cost you?

 

Well, working in a country where they drive RHD i tryed to keep the car as it was but too many limits, overtaking, paying the highway, no way, no possible, is too difficult to drive on the other side, is also dangerous!
The total amount is around 8500 euro, it was really necessary to feel for real the car!
Now the car is for sale but is not easy so sell it here in Italy.

This mechanic already convert 2 cars, his type 20, an white RA-R and mine, the difficult thing is the electrical wiring, he needed plany hours to fix it properly to avoid light of abs, airbag, dccd ecc blinking on the dashboard.

 

A lot of money :O I think you could get a LHD car for 8500€ difference to the UK price. I asked because I will have the same problems. You know for sure in Germany is also LHD. But for that more money I can buy an original LHD one.

 

Very nice.
Did you buy a LHD bulkhead or did you drill the existing one and if so how did you cover the un-used holes on the used-to-be driver's side (right hand side)?
Yes, that's what I have ben told as well, the electrician's cost is the major one as he needs to extend the loom to the other side.
Does the car drive the same after the conversion?

 

Yes TheGermanMan i know, i discovered that in Germany, England and Latvia as well the prices are lower, same thing to convert the car, unfortunately when i discover this the work was already in progress, too late

Fpan I dont know, I have to ask the mechanic, the only thing I know is that the car runs perfectly, no stange noise, nothing is like driving my STI 2005 with the advantage of the spec c
But I can't keep boths, I need to sell the spec, do you guys know someone interested?

 

I have someone interested in my R205 from Italy can you pm the details of the person who converts it to LHD he would like to get a price of him.