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Old 02-25-2010, 07:21 PM   #1
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Default 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?







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Old 03-03-2010, 10:46 PM   #2
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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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Old 03-19-2010, 11:55 PM   #3
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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.
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if its a true RHD the hood latch will be different too....

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


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

No exhaust overheat light either.
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if its a true RHD the hood latch will be different too....

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


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They changed it because the hood latch cable runs through the opposite side of the car, duh!
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carpet is different too
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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.
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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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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...


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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.
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