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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2006 13:45:00 GMT
I am now thinking about converting my coupe to lhd. I would think that the brakes would move fairly easily as would the gas pedal. The steering could be moved either completely or the steering column only with a chain system to transfer the movement to the right side. Is the steering box convertible to LHD? Any ideas please? I cannot find my parts book at the moment.
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Post by roedmose on Feb 1, 2006 16:18:52 GMT
As my coupe here in Denmark is LHD, I can help you with photos etc of details, if you need it at any stage ! Just give me a beep, either here or find my email-address as my homepage www.roedmose.com
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Feb 1, 2006 20:29:02 GMT
A chain system for steering - its sounds a bit Traction Engine - the free play would be sa bout half a mile! (800m)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2006 21:09:18 GMT
Not like on a traction engine. Motor bike chain and sprockets. Leaving the steering box on the right side. Anyway, I was wondering if the box and drag link housings were convertible.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Feb 1, 2006 23:08:02 GMT
My experience with motorcycle chains and sprockets because of their length would stretch & wear to such an extent as to be unviable.
A power rack would be be the better alternative?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2006 10:11:09 GMT
Know what power racks will convert the Rover setup? I just looked under the car and I think the sump will get in the way. I would then be able to use the equivalent LHD donor unless they are just flipped over.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Feb 2, 2006 14:08:41 GMT
A local member Ian (59fan on this forum) has a BMW rack conversion on his P5, if ever there was a plentiful supply of LHD racks it would be from one of these. He mentioned it in my modifications thread a while back. I'm sure he wouldn't mind getting you details.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2006 16:06:06 GMT
What about the dashboard and handbrake, would the steering column clear the exhaust on the left or is it different? The choke, bonnet release and fuel reserve controls could stay where they are I suppose. Are the heater controls any different from LHD to RHD? Did Rover not alter them at all for LHD to RHD? I don't like the sound of the chain drive conversion!! Best of Luck Freddy
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Post by dorsetflyer on Feb 2, 2006 19:38:47 GMT
I hate to be a killjoy, but the cost and time for the project wouldn't justify itself, and the car would be off the road for a considerable time. I would have thought it would be more practical to leave it as it was built.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2006 21:08:21 GMT
I am living in France, so the reason is not cosmetic, but a necessity
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Feb 2, 2006 23:31:52 GMT
The real easy answer is to find a LHD scrapper in Europe - improbable but you never know. I doubt it will be possible to do the job neatly so perhaps just await a LHD to turn up for sale
I think the column clears the exhaust OK and the handbrake just swaps over but not the pulleys. The bonnet release stayed put. You will also need a dashboard top as the speedo cable hole will be in the wrong place
Perhaps our LHD EU/USA readers may assist?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2006 16:35:14 GMT
I have been thinking about the 3 series BMW rack particularly as some of them had power steering. Not too keen about a shaft running to it in case of a frontal crash. The only problem I can see is the sump gets in the way.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2006 14:54:46 GMT
Dear All,
I mailed yesterday but it didn't stick. I am not technical and so cannot comment on how the conversion was acheived but I have a 1973 P5B Coupe originally RHD (ex UK) but switched to LHD in the Netherlands in 1990/1991. Can give name of Dutch specialist that did the work well...and they are still in existance!
Think costs are euros 5000 and up.
Regards,
Peter
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2006 9:25:49 GMT
Wow, thats £3,400 plus for the conversion !!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2006 11:21:53 GMT
I have a lhd coupé and I always find, that even the factory version was engineered a bit half heartedly. And there is a big problem. Lhd steering boxes are more or less unobtainable. Mine is leaking a bit on full lock and they wanted 1800,-Euros to recondition it. And it would not last very long as it nearly touches the manifold and gets very hot.
Michael
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Mar 7, 2006 18:54:05 GMT
Well Rover designed cars only for driving on the correct side of the road - others have to settle for second best best
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