steerpike

Any list members have any experience of changing Right Hand Drive 993s to Left Hand Drive or vice versa?

Or know any one who has?
TIA

Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems

I looked into it for a customer and thats a VERY big (read: expensive) job. Its far cheaper to buy a LHD car than convert one.

steerpike

Thanks for your reply where would I find that very big read please?

Ed Hughes

Steve isn't saying there is something to read, he's using a saying used here in the US. Read is "red" in pronounciation.

Mark in Baltimore

When Steve used the word "read", I'm pretty sure he did not mean that he wrote a lengthy book on the costs; rather, he used the word "read" to mean "in other words" or "i.e.".

Big jobs are usually very expensive (read: not cheap).

Ed Hughes

PS-I think some 928 folks have done this, you might search on that forum. Whether it would give you an idea of what is needed on a 993, I don't know.

RS man

Waste of money.... If you really want it done speak to 9M. I'm sure you will quickly change your mind. Like others have said, sell the RHD and buy a LHD.

Shahrams

There is a reading but on a 3.2 and not from RHD to LHD but from LHD to RHD.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ght-3-2-a.html

steerpike

You guys are all most likely right and I had thought the same but I have some time on my hands and thought I could get into some trouble.

camlob

Yes it will be difficult. On the brighter side, since the engine is at the back, it will be easier. Unlike front engine mounted cars, there is more difficulty because of the location of the brake hydrovac, sometimes bump into the engine.

A new LHD dash and steering wheel switches will needed too. Location of hood switch etc also.

Most cars imported from Japan are right handed and its illegal here to use them. So the usual question is, "who did your conversion?". Some just cut and paint the dash which comes out horrible.

Rinty

Just ship your lefty to Majorca.

911PERVY

Quite easy really;

http://www.xfforum.co.uk/attachment....1&d=1304061833

Aussie Alan 993

I've seen it done very successfully in earlier 911's but I believe the 964, 993 and on become almost impossible to justify the expense.

RAB

It, can be easily done if you have the parts and tools. Drill open all spot wells from the top A-frame over the door hinge and that height in chassis and take of the front-end. Get a LHD front-end and weld it in on a chassis straight, gas tank, and steering rack. And you are almost done. If you think it is easily done. Do it but don’t try to pay someone for it. And don’t worry you will only notice that it has a different VIN from the LHD drive and a different chassis numbers.

CalvinC4S

It is a hard job.

You need to take every part off the car and turn it upside down.

Then re-assemble.