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ANYONE INTERESTED IN CONVERTING 348 OR 360 RHD TO LHD???

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by ferdy, Feb 12, 2010.

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  1. Argento839

    Argento839 F1 Veteran

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    Ahh what does a seppo like me know anyway?! :)
     
  2. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    :eek::eek:
     
  3. Argento839

    Argento839 F1 Veteran

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    LOL
     
  4. wax

    wax Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    You'd be stunned if you knew what hoops Aussies have to jump through, and at what princely sums, for the love of Ferrari, etc..
     
  5. ferdy

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    Yeh, I have been looking into that option too, but it seems that it is illegal to do so, and there are restrictions as well like , the car has to be used in that state for a certain period of time in each year, etc which I was told but havent read anything about it yet.
     
  6. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Yep, its a tough gig owning a Ferrari down here. :(:(
     
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    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    I agree...just look at PAP for the finest example :D:D:D:D
     
  8. speedmoore

    speedmoore Formula 3 BANNED Professional Ferrari Technician

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    Only way to be cost effective I would think. Its a ton of work.
     
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    finnerty F1 World Champ

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    I think I'd rather shave my forehead with a cheese-grater, while chewing on tin foil.....

    Seriously, I assume you've checked it out fully as far as the regs go down under.... But, in the States you can't convert a car's drive configuration ---- the DOT/DMV won't register it, and Insurance companies won't insure it ---- safety reasons.

    Also, don't underestimate the complexity of doing a "clean" conversion on a modern road car. Older cars used to be made with both R and L drive features installed on the chassis for easy assembly at the factory to either market. Newer cars tend to have a dedicated R or L chassis and superstructure (bulkheads, for example). There are many subtle changes to be made, and several major ones (a lot of holes to plug and a lot of holes to make) and mounting points to be created / fabricated. Plus, much of the build details for drive configuration take place near the beginning of vehicle assembly which means you have to strip away a lot of the car to get to the point where you can address the drive components.

    I would much rather sell the LHD car and buy a RHD before making the move. Even if you take a financial loss on the exchange, it will likely pale next to the cost of the conversion --- plus, you will be left with a somewhat hacked-up Ferrari if you decide to sell it later ??
     
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    brother if you ever want to import a ferrari to australia pap or myself can put u in touch with someone who specialises in this. he has imported rhd ferrari's to australia for over 20 years.
     
  12. gandalfthegray.

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    So what does it take to import a car from Kuwait to the U.S.? Costswise and such.
     
  13. 2NA

    2NA F1 World Champ Consultant Owner Professional Ferrari Technician

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    Maybe send a PM to Mike Seals (mseals), he lives there and might have an idea.
     
  14. TimTifosa

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    He is correct. 30 year old LHD Mustangs with drum brakes and no primary or secondary safety feature can be registered, but modern cars with ABS, traction control, and airbags can't. Europe, England and Japan mix LHD and RHD without problems. Australia doesn't allow it, purely to protect local car manufacture. So that means Australians have to pay more for cars than most 1st world countries. It also means that Australians can't buy some safer cars which are more expensive than they should be, and therefore this theoretically would increase the injury and death rate.
     
  15. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Thanks tip and you are correct mate!! Its all ****ed up. :(:(
     

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