Differences in Right Hand Drive VS LHD

Fraser · 02-25-2010, 07:21 PM

are there any differences bettween the RHD and LHD rx7s other that location of the stereing wheele. i mean more performance wise? they are built the same? can use the same parts? tuners? ect?

Snoik · 03-03-2010, 10:46 PM

only big difference i've found so far is that the down pipe generally has to be designed for a rhd as the steering column runs along that side now too. other than that everything i've been doing is fitting the same as i suspect it would on a lhd car.

SportTuner.com · 03-19-2010, 11:55 PM

If your a big guy like myself 6'2" its a pita to get into the RHD I have at the shop. The LHD I seem to have no issue with. My leggs just don't want to bend that way.

Prodigy · 03-21-2010, 10:06 PM

if its a true RHD the hood latch will be different too....

I don't know why they changed it, but they did :P

J.

Gomez · 04-05-2010, 10:23 AM

JDM models didn't have the pre-cat....that was a USDM thing I think.

No exhaust overheat light either.

Max777 · 04-06-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Prodigy

if its a true RHD the hood latch will be different too....

I don't know why they changed it, but they did :P

J.

They changed it because the hood latch cable runs through the opposite side of the car, duh!

Whizbang · 04-06-2010, 12:25 AM

carpet is different too

My5ABaby · 04-06-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gomez

No exhaust overheat light either.

Probably because it doesn't do anything and they were smart enough in Japan to not even put it on there.

Whizbang · 04-06-2010, 03:57 PM

digital climate control!

Prodigy · 04-06-2010, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max777

They changed it because the hood latch cable runs through the opposite side of the car, duh!

yeah, total noob moment on my part, sprry guys, I will be in the corner crying for a while.... *walks away in shame*

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Originally Posted by My5ABaby

Probably because it doesn't do anything and they were smart enough in Japan to not even put it on there.

mine had a "heat" light come on, no idea what it does, as the manual I have is all Japanese like....

but I did see the light come one the odd time.... its to the left of the steering assembly, and maybe the second light inwards... only seen it a handful of times...

J.

dave5678 · 05-03-2010, 01:52 AM

Mine has the exhaust overheat light... and I have the first year FD from Japan and it's a 1992. My car is fine till it warms up then the exhaust heat light comes on then it wants to die.

02-25-2010, 07:21 PM	#1
Fraser The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Differences in Right Hand Drive VS LHD are there any differences bettween the RHD and LHD rx7s other that location of the stereing wheele. i mean more performance wise? they are built the same? can use the same parts? tuners? ect? Last edited by ZGN; 03-22-2010 at 01:27 AM.

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SportTuner.com The Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	If your a big guy like myself 6'2" its a pita to get into the RHD I have at the shop. The LHD I seem to have no issue with. My leggs just don't want to bend that way. __________________ Anthony Bulger SportTuner.com

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Snoik The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Mcmurray , alberta Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	only big difference i've found so far is that the down pipe generally has to be designed for a rhd as the steering column runs along that side now too. other than that everything i've been doing is fitting the same as i suspect it would on a lhd car.

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dave5678 The Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Mine has the exhaust overheat light... and I have the first year FD from Japan and it's a 1992. My car is fine till it warms up then the exhaust heat light comes on then it wants to die. __________________ 1992 Mazda RX-7 Type-R(2+2) FD3S 1992 BMW 525i Wagon - For the daily Autobahn grind