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Angus Closier
16-07-10, 02:49 PM
Ok Its not vaux but its a vw beetle, 2001.

Currently its LHD but I NEED it to be RHD. Does anyone know how much work this will be to convert it? Im not planning on doing it myself but want a garrage to do it. Just wondering if people have done anything similar and what sort of costs where involved.
Please dont give me answers like "get used to it" as its just not an option im willing to take.
The car is stripped out with rollcage and buckets etc so all the everyday bits and bobs are not there its just pedels and steering that need moving.

Any help would be nice!:thumb:
mowgli
16-07-10, 02:52 PM
which golf is it based on????

you will pay massively for a vw specialist to do it.......

scrap yard the bits.
burgo
16-07-10, 04:10 PM
why does it NEED to be RHD?? also isn't it easier to ask on a beetle forum, or did you just assume this homo lot would know as its a homo car?
mowgli
16-07-10, 04:12 PM
burgo, its simply a golf on drag. but the bulkhead may be completely different.... and i think the lhd ones were different to the rhd ones, so i'm guessing weld in the important bits & bolt in rhd controls.
but i can't see why its so important, driving lhd is simple
Southie
16-07-10, 04:14 PM
Give these guys a call, if they can do it one way I'm sure they have the know how. CLICKY (http://www.carconversion.me.uk/)
mowgli
16-07-10, 04:16 PM
Give these guys a call, if they can do it one way I'm sure they have the know how. CLICKY (http://www.carconversion.me.uk/)

i'm sorry, but why would you want to convert all of those vehicles to lhd????? they are available cheaper on the continent already lhd............
Edd
16-07-10, 04:22 PM
Reading the title I actually thought the thread might of been some interest for when I import a Spider.

Why on earth would anyone take a new shape Beetle on track ? lol
mowgli
16-07-10, 04:26 PM
basically it is a golf gti, & people race them
Ernie
16-07-10, 04:27 PM
just drive it lhd like i have got use to.
Lee
16-07-10, 04:50 PM
Cheapest way would be to find a rear shunted one for spares or repair, rob all the bits you need and sell the rest.

Thats how I'd do it anyway.
paul james
16-07-10, 04:52 PM
They did make a RHD new Beetle didn't they?
burgo
16-07-10, 04:54 PM
of course they did. couldnt have all those useless women driving LHD cars
bazil
16-07-10, 05:06 PM
I drive a LHD truck everyday, it's so bloody easy, the list of stuff needed and the price of conversion would outweigh any benefit IMO
mowgli
16-07-10, 05:06 PM
the first year or so production was lhd only
Angus Closier
16-07-10, 05:15 PM
Well when Im in the car i cant see out of the right hand side....due to rather large bucket seats+rollcage. The reason its used on the track is It handles better (set up correctly) than most other vw's (was raced in the vw cup) and surprisingly didnt weigh much more. I would buy another car and swap the bits over other than the fact this one has had lots of work done to which I cant change over to the new shell (custom roll cage etc)
Lastly it is a womans car, BUT out handles any nova Iv ever seen. yes ok im a woman!! lol But seriously I dont like driving on the left hand side at the best of times (I drive telehandles etc) but this is just not even possible on a motorway!
mowgli
16-07-10, 05:17 PM
think seriously about fitting a rear view camera & screen.... it is way cheaper, and if you are worried about a mirror type view, aim the camera at the mirror...... then it can be easily removed for track use.
Lee
16-07-10, 05:18 PM
I would buy another car and swap the bits over other than the fact this one has had lots of work done to which I cant change over to the new shell (custom roll cage etc)
!

No, i mean swap the RHD bits over from the doner, and break the rest of it for parts :wtf:
Angus Closier
16-07-10, 05:26 PM
No, i mean swap the RHD bits over from the doner, and break the rest of it for parts :wtf:

Yeh sorry didnt really read it properly! I just have lots of money tied up in this car and would love to have it on the road. Never thought of a cam....that could work....Ok well thanks guys...il see what I can do....when it comes out of storage Il get some pics up so you guys dont think im a complete woman! (its a manly woman car)lol
Derick-Sport
16-07-10, 07:00 PM
He-Man duel controls ftw!
Southie
16-07-10, 07:07 PM
He-Man duel controls ftw!
Since when did they do the steering wheel as well lol
Angus Closier
16-07-10, 08:03 PM
He-Man duel controls ftw!

I have visions of my passenger stamping on the brakes during a scary moment!lol
Derick-Sport
16-07-10, 08:06 PM
haha passenger can steer (shared driving)
Angus Closier
16-07-10, 08:09 PM
Not a fan of most of my mates driving!! So thats not an option! Il work somthing out!
simonm
16-07-10, 11:29 PM
its just a mater of getting a rhd bulkhead and swap all across the chassis is the same on all models myself and my brother converted one about a year ago its prity handy once its all stripped out we got a damaged rhd one and a cheap lhd one to convert ill try pic his brain if ya need any info