A Serious Question

pivo man · 10-11-2007, 13:01

How technically difficult would it be to convert a LHD Fabia to RHD? As far as I can see, the main problem would be the steering column and steering couplings. Of course there would need to be a nreplacement dashboard, but everything else is standard (apart from headlights) - or am I being overly optimistic?

Big Mikey · 10-11-2007, 13:23

I would imagine it's possible, but I would guess the high cost involved in such a conversion would make it a fairly pointless exercise.

ric04vrs · 10-11-2007, 16:31

also wiring looms , pedal box , servo assembly ?

expensive job , not worth doing IMHO , just buy a RHD car

pivo man · 10-11-2007, 17:08

Yep - I think you are right.

deek72 · 10-11-2007, 21:44

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Originally Posted by pivo man

How technically difficult would it be to convert a LHD Fabia to RHD? As far as I can see, the main problem would be the steering column and steering couplings. Of course there would need to be a nreplacement dashboard, but everything else is standard (apart from headlights) - or am I being overly optimistic?

Why?

**VRStu** · 11-11-2007, 08:42

For sure it would be prohibitive on the basis of cost etc.

Basil · 11-11-2007, 08:52

There are garages in Dubai that specialise in the reverse way of doing this. (secondhand Japan market cars, etc)
It may be an idea to do an internet search.
If you happen to find the same model car that they happen to be converting, you would have all the spare used bits to convert the other way. And there's no tax on cars bought in Dubai with a big secondhand cash market....

Good Luck

Bas

pivo man · 11-11-2007, 10:55

Hey thanks Bas. I actually have friends in Dubai so I might ask them to look into it.

I have a LHD Fabia that I am trying to sell. If it doesn't sell soon, I will register it here in the UK and drive it, but I was thinking about the engineering of the things and was wondering just how technically difficult it would be to reverse engineer.

I am handy with car mechanics but don't have access to a full range of tools or a workshop - just wondering.

thanks for the ideas.

devonutopia · 11-11-2007, 10:59

I would say it would make more economic sense to try and sell your current car in France/Holland, wherever.

Then buy RHD from the UK.

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pivo man Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A Serious Question How technically difficult would it be to convert a LHD Fabia to RHD? As far as I can see, the main problem would be the steering column and steering couplings. Of course there would need to be a nreplacement dashboard, but everything else is standard (apart from headlights) - or am I being overly optimistic?

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Big Mikey Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 270 Members Car: Skoda Octavia L&K 2.0 litre TDi PD Thanks: 14 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: A Serious Question I would imagine it's possible, but I would guess the high cost involved in such a conversion would make it a fairly pointless exercise. __________________

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ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,266 Members Car: silver Fabia VRS Thanks: 31 Thanked 193 Times in 187 Posts	Re: A Serious Question also wiring looms , pedal box , servo assembly ? expensive job , not worth doing IMHO , just buy a RHD car __________________ very bored and liable to do something stupid

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pivo man Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Serious Question Yep - I think you are right.

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VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,126 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Re: A Serious Question For sure it would be prohibitive on the basis of cost etc. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

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Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,359 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 209 Thanked 203 Times in 160 Posts	Re: A Serious Question There are garages in Dubai that specialise in the reverse way of doing this. (secondhand Japan market cars, etc) It may be an idea to do an internet search. If you happen to find the same model car that they happen to be converting, you would have all the spare used bits to convert the other way. And there's no tax on cars bought in Dubai with a big secondhand cash market.... Good Luck Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

11-11-2007, 10:55	#8
pivo man Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Serious Question Hey thanks Bas. I actually have friends in Dubai so I might ask them to look into it. I have a LHD Fabia that I am trying to sell. If it doesn't sell soon, I will register it here in the UK and drive it, but I was thinking about the engineering of the things and was wondering just how technically difficult it would be to reverse engineer. I am handy with car mechanics but don't have access to a full range of tools or a workshop - just wondering. thanks for the ideas.

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devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,502 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 79 Thanked 383 Times in 324 Posts	Re: A Serious Question I would say it would make more economic sense to try and sell your current car in France/Holland, wherever. Then buy RHD from the UK. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. BRISKODA CLUBSTAND @ Castle Combe! 25/04/09! Track session too! Click me! See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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