Thursday, September 6, 2018

How RH Conversions Happen And Why SCR Catalyst Replacement Is Needed

By Christine Cooper


As things currently stand, there s around one-fourth of the world s population that believe that they drive on the right side and other three quarters drive on the wrong side of the road. Why is that? Is a debate for another day but one because the steering column of a car happens to be on the other side it does not necessarily mean it has to stay there. When you want to buy a vehicle from the UK or Japan, you might consider an RHD conversion and SCR catalyst replacement.

Well, the honest answer to such a question is, it depends. Not exactly the most concrete answer but it s as concrete as it can get given the variables. Each case should be evaluated based on its merits but a general rule of thumb is if it costs more to convert your preferred means of transport than it does to buy it a fresh, it s best to toss it out and buy a brand new car with right-hand drive.

The first thing that will be done in moving over the steering wheel is a removal and the dashboard replacement, for obvious reasons. Dashboards are custom made and therefore will be rendered useless one the thing they were designed for is on the opposite end.

But there are disadvantages to making conversions and making purchases of conversion kits in particular. The most evident and glaring of these disadvantages is that if you re a person who takes pride in what their means of transport looks like. This isn t the option for you.

The next logical thing to do is to mount the re-engineered dashboard with all the necessary cutouts for parts that need to be returned to their new location. Molding of new plastic parts and relevant testing to ensure that the newly installed parts are roadworthy and safe are done beforehand. Meaning what goes in between the car doors are approved by regulation and an assembly job only.

With regard to automatic transmission vehicles, most of the changes mentioned above. The most significant difference being in the gear selector positioning. Tha will most likely remain unchanged except for the cosmetics around it and the wiring underneath merely relocated from one side to the next in order to coincide with the control pedals new location.

This may seem like a lot of work but the alternative is not bothering to import the desired vehicle altogether. Conversion takes time in order for them to be considered a success. Therefore, it s wise to allocate the right amounts of money towards quality parts and craftsmanship because, in this regard, quality beats quantity every time.

Making a choice between converting to or simply buying a right-hand drive product is a decision that needs to take a lot into account before its made. The one that makes the most financial sense is the one that ticks the most boxes with regard to your individual needs




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