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> Mitsubishi Fto Rhd To Lhd Conversion, Swapping rhd to lhd mitsubishi fto
jan.sincic
post Jun 11 2009, 05:31 AM
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Hello,
I want to make a conversion of a rhd Mitsubishi fto to lhd. Yes, I know your reactions: It will be expensive ...dont do it...buy rather a new lhd car...But I'll do it.

I know that I need to buy a new steering rack(or turn it 180' the old one), , make new wiring, change postions of the pedals, change position of some parts in the car, make a new firewall...
But the main problem is the dash...Do I need to make it on my own? Can I make some adjustments with the current dash, it's simmetric the left side and the right side... Can I find a dash who is very similar(or the same) as the dash of the fto from anoter mitsubishi model? maybe a 3000gt or eclipse?

I have a very good team in plan for doing that conversion, an expert mecchanic who has done some conversion of other cars in past, an excellent electrician and my uncle is a expert in welding.

It's very interesting that I didn't find any information on the internet regarding the conversion of the fto...It's there some problem in the fto that doesn't allow doing the conversion?
That's the part of the informations I had collected from various forums on the topic : RHD to LHD conversion.
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KiT TeUnG 2549
post Jun 13 2009, 09:54 PM
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Is it even possible for yu...prolly not. Sure sum of the components yu can source frum a LHD 1992-1995.5 Galant but not too much. Unless yu plan to to have any a/c or heat of frunt defrost , yull need a compatible evaporative-heater case for a LHD. Wiring harness, a complete dash unit , dash frame bar etc for a LHD. Yu will have to cut and put in a LHD . One yu cannot fabricate yur current firewall for LHD , the complete panel will not work.

The air recirculation vent also is one reason the firewall section will not work. Yu will have to remove and fabricate or install a LHD section firewall frum the base near the floor pan to the frunt widescreen base. The underhood and interior wiring harness as well as the interior section wire harness and fuse box leading to the rear section of the car will need to be swapped. Sure yu can say most of yur harness can be "flipped" over but its not that simple.

Yu will need a LHD sub frame and rack system with accomidating pressure and return lines for the steering assist. If yu decide to go with a/c heating system yu will have to get rerouted lines .

I can go on but i think yur over yur head
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