Sneak Peak...Little Turtle IV Options

[playr158]

Just did a short amount of work last night, after long time of searching i finally found a bracket that i've been missing and did some short fitment work



I'll shortly be putting a build page on my website
www.districtymotorsports.com
where i'll keep it up to date and in a consolidated place

This post has been edited by playr158: Dec 16, 2007 - 2:36 PM

[808celica]

your car is gonna be RHD??? wow that's cool. but it kinda sucks at the same time. going in a drive through that is...............

[heinzi98]

Looks alot like my int. which I guess is encouraging. OK alot cleaner. Did you get the heat/ac unit out with dash in? Do you need a sterring wheel tool to get it off?


This post has been edited by heinzi98: Dec 16, 2007 - 2:54 PM

[playr158]

hahahah you are a long ways behind that my friend. (its a LHD to RHD conversion)

the a/c unit boxes can be removed without taking out the dash.

its easier to get under the dash and unbolt the steering wheel column and drop it to remove the dash but the dash can come out over the steering wheel its just harder.

This post has been edited by playr158: Dec 16, 2007 - 3:04 PM

[frosty]

Can't wait to see more pics.

(Idon't know what prices are like there but here oil changes go for $25! and they'll vacume out your interior with it!)

[Celicam8]

why lh to rh?

[bccentaur3]

Because the only cars that are rhd in the us are the mail carriers and imported cars. Besides RHD is unique.

Well atleast thats my answer.

[Celicam8]

there has to be a reasonable explanation, costs way too much to be only reason

[playr158]

how do you know how much it costs?!

[Celicam8]

well i figured based on rh to lh but more since all parts have to be taken as import

[playr158]

the price of a project is never the same and thusly depends on who you know.

The project for me was pretty darn cheap.
the point was of the swap is personal preferance and this car isn't a street car.

[easternpiro1]

dan! nice work! didnt know you got so far! need some stuff let me know eh?

are you going to keep it as automatic? if not, are RHD cars shift direction different from LHD?

This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Dec 25, 2007 - 11:47 AM

[CelicaB]

dan! nice work! didnt know you got so far! need some stuff let me know eh?

are you going to keep it as automatic? if not, are RHD cars shift direction different from LHD?

naw man 1st gear is still to the left and up.

[dabazied]

dan! nice work! didnt know you got so far! need some stuff let me know eh?

are you going to keep it as automatic? if not, are RHD cars shift direction different from LHD?

naw man 1st gear is still to the left and up.

Ya know, I've always wondered this lol...... Great work so far Dan

[hitcachi]

lol, i love how everyone who is asking all these questions about the project all joined in '07. They have no idea.

[playr158]

Haha,

Piro, i've NEVER owned an automatic......real men drive stick

the shifting pattern is exactly the same and requires no changes to the shifter assembly just the e-brake is different (opposite side)

couple o updates (pics to follow later)

~removed the last rear quarter window (shattering is fun )
~removed the windows out of the doors (shaved about ~15lbs, going to weight them for real measurement later)
~got some tubes of seam sealer and sealed 90% of the wire wall, only the engine bay top edge has to be done, which i need to get a hammer and pound straight.
~painted the engine subframe a nice BRIGHT color
~started sanding the dash support beam to get it ready to paint the nice same color

This post has been edited by playr158: Jan 2, 2008 - 7:50 AM

[jason]

haha 'they have no idea'

well im glad to see a bunch of progress! hope everything continues to go well!

[TheMadScientist]

I'm doing this same RHD conversion have all my parts and ready go. I'm doing this to be different !

[hurley97]

(Idon't know what prices are like there but here oil changes go for $25! and they'll vacume out your interior with it!)

This post has been edited by hurley97: Jan 20, 2008 - 10:46 PM

[Fate]

lookin' good dan. you still down for my conversion haha?

EDIT: hurley- i'm confused too haha.

This post has been edited by Fate: Jan 21, 2008 - 1:40 AM

[playr158]

he was referring to the prices from my company website (see first post)
though that page has been removed for certain reasons ect.

doing things to be different is cool, good luck its not an easy swap to say the least. Romas and I are pretty much the only ones who have done it on the 6th gen.

[dagreat1]

i dint really see the point. In fact i see more negatives than positives... but if you are trving to be different and you have the poket to do so.. then go for it

[playr158]

wat negatives and positives in a drive side conversion?

This post has been edited by playr158: Jan 21, 2008 - 3:58 PM

[TheMadScientist]

I love a challenge, I love it even more when somebody says it can't be done.
I'm in the process of reorganizing my garage but when i start mine I'll put up pics

[playr158]

If you want I can send you pics of were to drill exactly to help your process and give you tips.

[TheMadScientist]

That would be very helpful, I would appreciate that

[playr158]

this is a really goof update:


cell phone pic so color quality sucks.....its hot pink
one of a few practical joke mods for the car. Hopefully in the next month or so i'll be able to post some larger updates

[hongkongnerdboy]

so wheres the next month update :]

[playr158]

No updates just yet.
I've been busy modifying and rebuilding my GSXR 750 with custom pieces
and working on my turbo Jetta.
the celica might see some work this weekend if I have the time.

I'm going to pick up some steel wool to DE-rust my RHD dash core support. Then have it painted.
I'm looking into picking up Plexi to fabricate my rear side windows (but that might be a little ahead of planning)
I will also be cutting a replacement piece for the hole I had to cut in my floor pan :banghead:
EDIT: also I need to cut down my vertical hinges to reduce the excess weight from their original design.

hopefully all that gets done this weekend + finish the upgrades to my superbike :woot:

This post has been edited by playr158: Mar 19, 2008 - 9:07 AM