Quote Originally Posted by KoKoNAT View Post
A 'perfect conversion' can be done if the car is available in both LHD and RHD variants. For example, a 2000+ Toyota Celica comes out of the factory as LHD or RHD versions as it is sold in both Japan and the US. For a reputable shop that converts cars, converting a RHD Celica would be to buy the LHD parts, remove the RHD bits of the Celica and slap the LHD bits on. No engineering necessary. There should be no performance or safety issues as the car was originally designed from the start to be LHD or RHD.

Converting a LHD-only or a RHD-only car is another story. For example, the new Ford Mustang is only in LHD format. There is a company in Melbourne that specializes in Ford Mustang conversions. They have to re-engineer the car and fabricate new RHD bits just so that it will not only look as if it is originally made in RHD but perform as good as the LHD version. The conversion was detailed right down to the positioning of the wipers and the indicator and wiper controls on the steering column. It also has to pass strict ADR standards so safety was not compromised as well. That said, the above can also be called a 'perfect conversion'.

Considering all the trouble that both scenarios have to go through to convert a car, you should expect to pay a premium to have that service. Now if a no-name shop claims that it can convert cars cheaply, then you should be wary.

Sorry for the OT. Just have to point that out to those looking at 'converted' cars.
i agree with this one .... tsaka i guess if they just specialized on converting a specific vehicle then i guess EVERYTHING that would be needed to be conveted were all taken into action ... coz hindi rin biro magpaconvert sa mga specialized companies like these .... youd really have to shell out a lot and for that amount of money .. i think everything that concerns safety were taken into account