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Carcenomy
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SEP 13, 02:10 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by chrismclubm:
.....but my point is that converting a fiero to right-hand drive is a waste of money and time. Everything in a fiero is situated to suit a steering wheel on the left-hand side. I don't see anyway way you could reproduce the dash and everything else to work in the right-side, not to mention the brake booster, and all that other jazz. I just don't believe you thought this through.
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Interesting. How is it difficult to make things like the brake booster work in a RHD environment? How is it a waste of time when we drive on the left hand side of the road, and therefore sitting on the left side of the car gives minimal to no view around cars ahead making overtaking nearly impossible and removing from the overall driving experience? The RHD conversion is possibly the most logical thing you could do over here or in Aussie/England/etc. Especially since by law it must be done.
As for the controls... why would you change them? Left-side stalk and shifter on left side keeps your right hand free to steer the car and/or have a cigarette or a beverage while driving without comprimising the ability to control the car.
But to each their own. I guess AusFiero thinks similarly to me. I'd rather fancy an '88GT in RHD myself if I could find one around here! 
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Logan
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FEB 01, 09:18 PM
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Fantastic Conversion!! Big Help if i ever move away from The States!!
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fourpoint9
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FEB 02, 02:13 AM
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Update Aus ? or photos of other RHD Fieros ? [This message has been edited by fourpoint9 (edited 02-02-2010).]
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burntwood
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FEB 23, 08:06 AM
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I just came across this thread... Aus, this is an awesome build!
Hope time/work is allowing you to continue!
Wood ------------------
* 1984 Black Fiero SE (1995-1998) blown tranny - rest her soul
* 1988 Black Fiero Formula (2001-2004) Was to be a 3800SC, badly rusted rear frame.
* 1988 White Fiero GT (2009 - Present) This one's a keeper!
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timcha
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FEB 23, 11:32 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by chrismclubm:
That statement is clearly a lie because I posted this just yesterday and you responded within 24 hours, which indicates that you still do come to this forum and read what we have to say - and you should because it is good advice. This transition leads me to the advice I will give you right now, sell the vehicle on EBAY to someone who will put the left-hand drive fiero to good use. Let's not start a war.
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YES YES! Please follow his advice.........at least the part about selling the car.....(to me) lol. I'm sure there are several of us who would LOVE to have it! Aside from that, pretty much everything Chris said is crap. And Chris, if you didn't want a war, why the h*ll did you fire the first shot? Personally, I pretty much think Aus is a blanking genious![This message has been edited by timcha (edited 02-23-2010).]
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fieroluke
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SEP 11, 04:27 AM
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Carcenomy
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SEP 11, 04:58 AM
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Aus! Where's the progress? And as promised, here's a pic of the conversion in my '87. I'd get you some shots of the work on the front end but this particular conversion is god awful and not worth showing! The interior work is pretty ugly too compared with what you've done so far, so keep up the good work!
The '86 is still LHD, but it's very unnatural to drive on local roads, and I'm looking at converting it myself down the track.
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fieroluke
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SEP 11, 08:28 AM
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Carcenomy
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SEP 11, 08:50 AM
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Hah, don't say that too loudly, it's badly in need of a clean at the moment! I'll get some better pics in a few weeks, just bought a GT wheel for the old girl from Paul Vargyas so when it arrives I'll get some good shots detailing the RHD swap. ------------------
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twofatguys
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DEC 11, 11:45 AM
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12-16-2005
WOW, it's almost this threads birthday.
6 years old in just a few days.
Brad
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