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[jinx6187]

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[b]Model:[Austin Mayfair Soirt]
[b]Year:[1985]


I have a LHD that I got here in Germany and really want a RHD. Has anyone ever done the conversion? If so what all is needed and is it really worth converting or should I just sell it and get an orginal RHD?

[MRA]

subframe out to change rack is possibly the hardest job..... plus electrical switches etc..

[1995 MK2 IOM]

Mine was a German left hand Balmoral in 1995, its now a Right handed BRITISH Balmoral I dont know when it was done. but it doesn't seem to give me any problems etc... although it is my first mini... so I dont have anything to compare to!

just wish I didn't have a hole in my passenger side carpet... (I like the leather trim around the carpet - by the way... is that a factory fitted option? or is it aftermarket to have leather trim around the carpets?)

Over and out...

J

[Cooperman]

I converted my Innocenti from RHD - it had been converted from its original LHD by an earlier owner - back to LHD and the conversion was really simple.
You need a new rack, move the brake and clutch cylinders to the other side using new brake lines, a RHD throttle pedal (the rest of the pedal box is interchangeable). The wiring loom to the steering column is just re-routed to the other side without any mods.
Just drop the aft end of the front sub-frame by about 3" to get the old rack out not forgetting to undo the front dampers in order to do this.

[Dan]

While the pedal box can be moved as a complete unit, for this age of car there are different LHD and RHD brake and clutch pedals. LHD pedals in a RHD car put your feet off to the left, your clutch foot ends up under the heater.

[Cooperman]

I'm sure you are right. The Inno was just a straight swap except for needing a LHD throttle pedal. In fact, I could have heated up and bent the RHD pedal but I listened to someone else - should've just measured it all.
Personally I would not change it, just leave it LHD. But then, I like LHD cars as they are so much nicer to change gear in if you are right handed.,

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

im doing the exact same as you except my mini is from holland im going the full way and switching the wiper motor and the wiring loom except thats because the loom is ******* lol but its pretty simple so far