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Fiat 126 Chat => Tuning & Customising 126 Models => Topic started by: DannyPancho on January 04, 2016, 06:42:31 PM

Title: LHD -> RHD conversion
Post by: DannyPancho on January 04, 2016, 06:42:31 PM: Just another thought to get me an RHD 126, whats peoples thoughts on this? :P
Is the conversion do-able? Would it be worth it? Etcetc ::)
Title: Re: LHD -> RHD conversion
Post by: Xylaquin on January 04, 2016, 09:07:54 PM: if you're looking to save money, I reckon buying one would be better.
Title: Re: LHD -> RHD conversion
Post by: DannyPancho on January 04, 2016, 10:45:12 PM: Do you have any idea how much it would be? Roughly :)
Title: Re: LHD -> RHD conversion
Post by: Pete126 on January 04, 2016, 11:42:33 PM: To converted LHD to RHD, things that need to be done are - steering rack - Clutch/Brake/Accelerator Pedals - Master Cylinder - Brake Pipes - UK Dash - Some Wiring + all the holes that need to be cut out and welded up, IMHO by the time you have done the conversion to VOSA standards its probably going to be cheaper to buy a RHD car + you might have to pay a premium to an insurance company as its not how it left the factory so would be classed as Modified?
Title: Re: LHD -> RHD conversion
Post by: DannyPancho on January 05, 2016, 10:53:06 AM: Okay thankyou! Ill stick to the LHD 😶 ;D rhd too rare now
Title: Re: LHD -> RHD conversion
Post by: Xylaquin on January 05, 2016, 05:14:49 PM: Quote from: DannyPancho on January 05, 2016, 10:53:06 AM
Okay thankyou! Ill stick to the LHD 😶 ;D rhd too rare now

I'm guessing you mean RHD air-cooled?
Title: Re: LHD -> RHD conversion
Post by: DannyPancho on January 05, 2016, 09:14:40 PM: Most definitely :D the bis just doesnt have the same appeal to it
Title: Re: LHD -> RHD conversion
Post by: Xylaquin on January 06, 2016, 04:53:47 PM: Quote from: DannyPancho on January 05, 2016, 09:14:40 PM
Most definitely :D the bis just doesnt have the same appeal to it

Must be me, I prefer the oem BIS look.

There's a RHD air-cooled on auto trader. It's been on there for quite a while now, you could barter for a discount.
Title: Re: LHD -> RHD conversion
Post by: DannyPancho on January 06, 2016, 09:27:15 PM: Its the rear end i like, the grills on the rear bonnet etc :P
Ive had my eye on that one actually, sounds like a good idea, just not sure id be able to get it to a price for my wallet will agree on ???
Title: Re: LHD -> RHD conversion
Post by: 1973/126 on January 08, 2016, 11:06:33 PM: I`ve seen a later el model some time ago on eBay and it was converted to rhd, so you are not the first person to think about it.