RHD to LHD Conversion

[ABSVX]

Sorry if a thread is posted somewhere, but I did a search and couldn't find anything. Has anyone done a RHD to LHD conversion? Is it even possible/ Approx costs/time assuming one has the obvious parts (a great condition, low mileage Japanese RHD, and a limping LHD). Any other comments, issues welcome. Thanks!

[Crazy_pilot]

You mean actually move the steering wheel and pedals to the other side of the car? The work would be massive. Other than the general nuts and bolts, I suspect the firewalls are different. Different holes for steering wheels, etc. Cutting out one firewall and welding in another is going to be a massive amount of work.

So off the top of my head:

-Swap subframes, and steering racks.
-Swap firewalls
-Brake booster/master cylinder
-A/C System (I bet the lines go through the opposite side)
-Entire dash, including interior A/C, heater core, etc.
-Move ECU to correct side (may require extending wire harness to fit, or swapping in LHD harness)
-steering columns
-Pedals
-Center console, shifter, etc
-Headlights
-Rear View mirrors
-Window controls on the doors (would also mean you get to change out those harnesses as well)
-Seats, if you want to retain the power drivers seat. Again this means swapping wire harnesses, and in this case pulling up the carpet to get at it.
-Trunk lever/Gas door, plus it's cables that run to the back of the car

Etc.

Basically you're rebuilding the car from the door handles forward.

I should add it's generally considered sacrilege to molest a JDM car like that. However, you could take what you need to repair the LHD car.