Member Since: 14 Jan 2010
Location: amsterdam
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RHD TO LHD
hi to all
was wondering if any one has converted a 2007 from RHD TO LHD
if so how did it go
where can you get it done
and what is the cost involved
any info is welcome ( and please dont say sell your RHD and buy a LHD)
thanks from amsterdam
14th Jan 2010 10:21 am
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I think the cost of doing so would be overly prohibitive.
New dashboard at least, possibley the instrument cluster, plus I'm sure some of the wiring looms will be different. It may be a different steering rack, not sure if it can just be switched round or not.
Steering column etc
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14th Jan 2010 10:44 am
TallPaul
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Can you not look in the parts catalogue in some way or seach for all LHD or RHD handed parts? I suspect they are a lot, and as Bodsy says, unless you have gold plated the car, there is no economy in doing it...
14th Jan 2010 11:02 am
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I suspect it would also need re-categorising for DVLA (or whatever dutch equivalent) so that may been an expensive full retest fo the vehicle.
or you could just drive it with English plates etc & bring it back once a year for tax & MOT
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14th Jan 2010 11:13 am
PaulP
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A new dash would be the easy bit
Completely new interior and engine bay looms, relocate/replace most of the electrics in the engine bay (battery, BJB), together with ABS modules and brake servo, vacuum tubes
Then there's the steering column assembly, steering rack, tie rod ends, pedals etc
Then when you've done all that, you'll also need to replace the rest of the interior trim (upper/lower dash and instrument panel surroundings) together with the airbag and wiring etc. Also the
If you have electric memory seats, then even more bits to change.
Also don't forget the heater/blower assemblies and the fuse box.
On the up side, you could reuse the instrument pack
Although I'm trying not to say "sell you RHD and buy a LHD", I don't really see much of an option 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
14th Jan 2010 12:47 pm
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From factory tour different body shell so may not be possible without major cutting, regardless of other expences
14th Jan 2010 4:58 pm
wilsonmg
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Come on, you must let us all in on why you would want to even concider going through all this ??
is this just a wind up cause your bored Still miss my D3
14th Jan 2010 5:05 pm
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14th Jan 2010 5:19 pm
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14th Jan 2010 6:07 pm
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14th Jan 2010 8:23 pm
amsterdam
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thanks for all replies
reason for wanting to change is
1. i have the car in ireland and live mpst of the time in holland so i would like it here
2. sale value in ireland is about 12k and to buy the same type here u pay about 26k
15th Jan 2010 12:22 am
Roel
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Hallo Amsterdam,
Don't forget if you bring your Irish vehicle to Amsterdam and you want to have Dutch registration you have to pay BPM (tax) I don't know the age of your car but when I imported a 3 year old D3 in 2008 I had the luxury off paying about 10000 Euro. I know the BPM goes down a little and if your D3 is older is is cheaper too but it makes it less interesting.
But like we al say It can be done, so if you want to go for it you could ask Matt TDV6. He can do it.Roel
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