LWD to RWD??

Gurmandeep Singh Gill · 12-10-2021, 12:05 PM

I just want to import my dream car. But I need to change from LWD to RWD to even register.

Point out some kits if you can and some tips as well.

SSDan · 12-10-2021, 12:24 PM

I think you are asking about how to convert to right hand drive. I do not know of any DIY kits but I do remember reading about an Australian company that was taking new left hand drive Camaros and converting them to right hand drive.

Here are a couple of articles that might help with some information. This conversion does not look like a DIY project I would tackle.

Good luck!

https://ls1tech.com/articles/watch-h...-hand-drive/2/

https://www.motor1.com/news/140666/c...hd-conversion/

Gurmandeep Singh Gill · 12-10-2021, 12:33 PM

Thanks but if I could get my hands on a diy resources, would be great.

hotlap · 12-10-2021, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gurmandeep Singh Gill

Thanks but if I could get my hands on a diy resources, would be great.

You would probably want to talk to these guys. Maybe they sell kits

https://www.hsv.com.au/see/camaro/

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HyperBlue1SS · 12-10-2021, 01:53 PM

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...version&page=4

Here is a thread about another company that does the conversion. It appears to be very labor intensive as it looks like they have to cut and re-weld the entire substructure of the dash along with numerous other modifications!

Number 3 · 12-10-2021, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperBlue1SS

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...version&page=4

Here is a thread about another company that does the conversion. It appears to be very labor intensive as it looks like they have to cut and re-weld the entire substructure of the dash along with numerous other modifications!

It's why these cars are so expensive in Australia. Not just swapping IPs. It's a huge tear up.

Not for the faint of heart even if you could find the parts.

Geese1 · 12-10-2021, 02:32 PM

Are all the Camaros sold worldwide in left-hand drive, regardless of the market? I know, for example, they do sell them in Japan, which is normally a right-hand drive region. Just wondering if it would be easier/cheaper to import the entire car from another country, if possible.

hotlap · 12-10-2021, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

It's why these cars are so expensive in Australia. Not just swapping IPs. It's a huge tear up.

Not for the faint of heart even if you could find the parts.

It would probably be easier to fix all the shortcomings on a right hand drive S550 Mustang.

arpad_m · 12-10-2021, 02:55 PM

Gurmandeep my friend, unless you are an expert at nearly everything automotive and have access to factory level tooling, your only realistic option is HSV in Australia or a direct purchase from someone who has one of these converted Camaros.

They had an entire factory floor and a large crew dedicated to this conversion (see the youtube build videos they posted), and obviously it is an expensive one. As far as I know, the are no longer offering the Camaro, but might have residual stock, so I'd contact them nevertheless.

Good luck

Rock-It Man · 12-10-2021, 05:13 PM

Somewhere on the internet there's a video of the conversion happening in Australia. Google is your friend.

I watched it some time ago. This is not a DYI project!

Aquarius · 12-10-2021, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

Gurmandeep my friend, unless you are an expert at nearly everything automotive and have access to factory level tooling, your only realistic option is HSV in Australia or a direct purchase from someone who has one of these converted Camaros.

They had an entire factory floor and a large crew dedicated to this conversion (see the youtube build videos they posted), and obviously it is an expensive one. As far as I know, the are no longer offering the Camaro, but might have residual stock, so I'd contact them nevertheless.

Good luck

I was gonna mention that this was not a simple DiY, but then realized it would be a waste of time to explain if the person asking did not realize this was not a DiY project to begin with.

Jofu · 12-10-2021, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Geese1

Are all the Camaros sold worldwide in left-hand drive, regardless of the market? I know, for example, they do sell them in Japan, which is normally a right-hand drive region. Just wondering if it would be easier/cheaper to import the entire car from another country, if possible.

While Japan is indeed a RHD country, they accept sales of LHD cars for some reason. You can see LHD cars over there from time to time. So, Chevy never bothered to convert typically domestic cars to RHD. That is, until the Corvette C8

Geoff

Gurmandeep Singh Gill · 12-11-2021, 01:09 PM

Thanks alot for the info man

Gurmandeep Singh Gill · 12-11-2021, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

Gurmandeep my friend, unless you are an expert at nearly everything automotive and have access to factory level tooling, your only realistic option is HSV in Australia or a direct purchase from someone who has one of these converted Camaros.

They had an entire factory floor and a large crew dedicated to this conversion (see the youtube build videos they posted), and obviously it is an expensive one. As far as I know, the are no longer offering the Camaro, but might have residual stock, so I'd contact them nevertheless.

Good luck

There site shows zl1's and ss2's only, but I can only afford an LT1

12-10-2021, 12:05 PM	#1
Gurmandeep Singh Gill Drives: Camaro LT1 2021 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: India Posts: 4	LWD to RWD?? I just want to import my dream car. But I need to change from LWD to RWD to even register. Point out some kits if you can and some tips as well.

12-10-2021, 12:24 PM	#2
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,246 View My Garage	I think you are asking about how to convert to right hand drive. I do not know of any DIY kits but I do remember reading about an Australian company that was taking new left hand drive Camaros and converting them to right hand drive. Here are a couple of articles that might help with some information. This conversion does not look like a DIY project I would tackle. Good luck! https://ls1tech.com/articles/watch-h...-hand-drive/2/ https://www.motor1.com/news/140666/c...hd-conversion/ __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

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HyperBlue1SS Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Northeast Kansas Posts: 122	https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...version&page=4 Here is a thread about another company that does the conversion. It appears to be very labor intensive as it looks like they have to cut and re-weld the entire substructure of the dash along with numerous other modifications! __________________ 1LE Replicas / Solo Axleback Exhaust/ Street Scene Front Splitter / Diode Dynamics Smoked LED Side Markers / OEM Smoked Tails & Third Brake Light / OEM Illuminated Door Sills / OEM ZL1 Side Skirts / OEM ZL1 Spoiler / OEM Black Badges / GM CAI / Soler Engineering TB/TC / Katzkin Leather / 20% Tint

12-10-2021, 02:55 PM	#9
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,696 View My Garage	Gurmandeep my friend, unless you are an expert at nearly everything automotive and have access to factory level tooling, your only realistic option is HSV in Australia or a direct purchase from someone who has one of these converted Camaros. They had an entire factory floor and a large crew dedicated to this conversion (see the youtube build videos they posted), and obviously it is an expensive one. As far as I know, the are no longer offering the Camaro, but might have residual stock, so I'd contact them nevertheless. Good luck __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

12-10-2021, 12:33 PM	#3
Gurmandeep Singh Gill Drives: Camaro LT1 2021 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: India Posts: 4	Thanks but if I could get my hands on a diy resources, would be great.

12-10-2021, 02:32 PM	#7
Geese1 Drives: 2022 2SS 1LE - 2023 Mazda3 Turbo Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Northwest PA Posts: 245	Are all the Camaros sold worldwide in left-hand drive, regardless of the market? I know, for example, they do sell them in Japan, which is normally a right-hand drive region. Just wondering if it would be easier/cheaper to import the entire car from another country, if possible.

12-10-2021, 05:13 PM	#10
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	Somewhere on the internet there's a video of the conversion happening in Australia. Google is your friend. I watched it some time ago. This is not a DYI project!

12-11-2021, 01:09 PM	#13
Gurmandeep Singh Gill Drives: Camaro LT1 2021 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: India Posts: 4	Thanks alot for the info man

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