Right Hand Drive?

Goodfellow · #1 (**permalink**) Apr 16, 06

Is there anyone out there who has a good amount of experience on RHD?

I want to import a 300zx/skyline, but the RHD sorta scares me. Im in Vic now though, the traffic is definitely more chill than Van so I didn't feel it would be a huge issue.

Thoughts?

**sNyx** · #2 (**permalink**) Apr 16, 06

I gotta Seagate Cheeta 70g @ 15,000rpm for my C: and a 250g Western digi as my filer. go for the speedy windows drive and a bulk bin

Bevvy Swift · #3 (**permalink**) Apr 16, 06

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA @ myles

i see someone hit the big score in replica watches?

ps i'd say victoria is worse for rhd cars. the streets are hella narrow and there's lots of fuckin old people not looking where theyre going

**sNyx** · #4 (**permalink**) Apr 16, 06

keyboard kingpin, have we not come to acceptance? kiss and makeup..

Goat · #5 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

Good lucking getting a skyline into the country. You think you're the first punk kid with a bit of cash to try?

Keep us up to date with how that one goes.

As to your question, i'd sit in the car for a couple hours and practice shifting without going anywhere so you don't pop it in to 5th when you're trying to go to first.
Learning to drive right handed stick is like learning to masturbate with your left hand.
Good luck.

**sNyx** · #6 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

holly shit, did I ever miss this one by a longshot.
I got it tho, 7 hours later :)

DefJef · #7 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goat

Good lucking getting a skyline into the country. You think you're the first punk kid with a bit of cash to try?

Keep us up to date with how that one goes.

As to your question, i'd sit in the car for a couple hours and practice shifting without going anywhere so you don't pop it in to 5th when you're trying to go to first.
Learning to drive right handed stick is like learning to masturbate with your left hand.
Good luck.

You can import any car 15 years or older into the country without having to convert anything on it. Ive seen guys driving all sorts of RHD stuff from turbo diesel land cruisers to Mr2s

www.scimotors.com is one company out here that comes to mind.... older skylines are like civics in japan, they are a dime a dozon..

as far as driving, the only thing Id worry about is left hand turns when you dont have a dedicated signal...especially if youre in a dumped car and cant see whats coming becuase of someone also turning at the other side of the intersection.

wishbone · #8 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

www.terra2.ca
not that i'm advertising or anything......

and with RHD, it comes naturally, i got it under control in an hour. Your only tendency is to drive in the middle of the road because you're used to positioning yourself near the middle of the road but you need to get used to hanging way far on the outside.

But like i say, it comes quickly...shifting with your left hand is easy pie.

Goodfellow · #9 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goat

Good lucking getting a skyline into the country. You think you're the first punk kid with a bit of cash to try?

Keep us up to date with how that one goes.

As to your question, i'd sit in the car for a couple hours and practice shifting without going anywhere so you don't pop it in to 5th when you're trying to go to first.
Learning to drive right handed stick is like learning to masturbate with your left hand.
Good luck.

uhh.. lmao. TONS of people import vehicles from japan and drive em here. my friend recently did a 300zx twin turbo. i talked to another dude who has done a couple mitsu / mr2s, etc its a very common thing. as long as its 15 yrs or older like sirjeff said its perfectly legal. im gunna go with 300zx though, there's some importin issues with skylines now apparently.

im not worried about shiftin with my left , i learned it in England .. just more wanted peeps with experience drivin around here to see how sketch it is or isn't. it's all good I got good help on another board.

wishbone · #10 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

^
which board, if i may ask?

mapleleaf4ever · #11 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

You want something like that to drive on the Island?

Only decent place to open it up and practice over there is the New Island Highway. Fuck driving in Downtown Vic... it pisses me off more than Downtown Vancouver sometimes.

alkatraz · #12 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

thanks for the promo Jeff =)

There are a few things to be aware of when driving RHD. We've put together a FAQ on the most common questions asked:

FAQ: Driving RHD (Right Hand Drive)

There are many advantages to buying a Japanese market vehicle, I would suggest downloading our quick start guide to importing a Japanese vehicle. It should give you a good foundation.

SCI Motors is a solid company if you're looking for a Skyline and want to buy one localy, I would start there.

If you can wait 4-6 weeks in exchange for saving thousands then look into buying your own car from Japan through a broker like us (Terra2) who can lend their expertise in picking the right car and register it for you making the entire process painless. (We literaly take care of everything and drop the car off on your driveway registered and ready to insure)

PS: GoodFlow, mention wizzfish if you buy a car from Terra2 Imports so he can get his referral fee of $100 bucks. =)

wishbone · #13 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

^
werrrrrd.

Terra2 provides the highest quality import cars with the most personable approach.

And welcome back to fnk for the first time in years, colin :p

nipvicious · #14 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

i've driven rhd skylines, silvias, fairlady's and honestly i'd rather just stick to the lhd cuz thats what we have here.. its just another oppurtunity for you to get in an accident.. then again if u want a skyline.. then ur gonna have to do rhd unless u do a swap... but as for 300zx's and silvias u can get the usdm version and do some conversions for the looks :)

Play-it-hard · #15 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

Ohh jordan you are such a copycat.. If you get a 300zx before kev gets another one I bet he will be so upset haha.

meth0dical · #16 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

quick little warning, it is going to get a hell of a lot harder to get bc vins for imported cars very soon

Hot Karl · #17 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

meh these cars are so played now. every kid has one now, and they all look the same. bone fucking stock.

it's not even the nice skylines that are available yet anyways.

why the jap market? there's tons of dope ass euro shat to import from early 90's.

YOU don't even have to import it. i've seen more then a few locally for sale after the kid realizies what a bitch it is to maintain a skyline.

G3N3R4L · #18 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hot Karl

YOU don't even have to import it. i've seen more then a few locally for sale after the kid realizies what a bitch it is to maintain a skyline.

spot on. "oh, cracked windshield.. ill just zip to speedy autoglass.. oh shit. i gotta import that tooo?!?!?!?!"

you are paying through the nose to get parts and service. not worth it for the "juice" you get. IMHO

nabs · #19 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

I have had over a year of experience driving in my Nissan Silvia, around town. and its right hand side.

For me now, i can drive both, its basically the same, stay in the middle of the lane, which is very easy. the only difference is your on the right side, and if its stickshift, the stick is in the middle. Thats it, the key is the same, the knobs are the same. ever drive in a one way street in downtown, its nearly similar feeling.

Goodfellow · #20 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hot Karl

meh these cars are so played now. every kid has one now, and they all look the same. bone fucking stock.

it's not even the nice skylines that are available yet anyways.

why the jap market? there's tons of dope ass euro shat to import from early 90's.

YOU don't even have to import it. i've seen more then a few locally for sale after the kid realizies what a bitch it is to maintain a skyline.

the skylines that are for sale locally are like twice the price of somethin you'd import

but like i said im not goin for the skyline im prolly gunna get 300zx cuz there's some issues with importin skylines

kelly - no worries kevin knows i want one we were thinkin of importin both at the same time

who knows what i'm gunna do, i might end up just doin local cuz my rates are so bad right now with Insurance it might end up costin me 300 a month just to insure the fuckin thing.

nabs · #21 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

Loopholes People, Loopholes!!!

Figure them out.

:p

wishbone · #22 (**permalink**) Apr 17, 06

haha nabs did it the sketch way for his car, kudos! :D

se7en · #23 (**permalink**) Apr 18, 06

my friend bought a 89 or 90 skyline and swap the engine with a newer twin turbo gtr engine. he has about 450 at the wheel rite now. he bought it for about 20 something and another 8 for the engine and thousands of $ for other parts for his car. its such a light car too. i think he spend all together around 40-50 grand. he never drives it too.

Kenny · #24 (**permalink**) Apr 18, 06

I love how over priced import sites are...

wishbone · #25 (**permalink**) Apr 18, 06

I'm potentially looking at a celsior, or maaaaaybe a 4 door skyline....but the celsior's the same as the LS400 over here, it's just i'm not too sure if i want to leave the 'sporty car' area and go for something big, four door, and luxury.

I want luxury and sporty :( thus im tempted for a VIP styled 4 door skyline...but then again, the issue of parts availability is what holds me back.

*pets 240sx*