E30 Left Hooker

[unmol]

Alrite guys, im planning on buying a LHD E30 (not m3). Will all RHD mechanical parts fit on LHD's? Incase some thing was to go wrong.

Cheers

[snakebrain]

No.

[Nay]

Most will yes.

Apart from obvious stuff, like the dash and steering rack etc, there aren't many differences. Exhaust manifold is one I think, but the UK ones should fit anyway.

[daimlerman]

LHD has a differently shaped bulkhead to RHD.
Mirror brackets are different(fixed to mirror cases so cannot be swapped)
Wiper gear is very different,RHD has 3 mounts for the motor,LHD one.RHD needs an extra support on the r/h side.
Pedal box is different,RHD incorporates throttle linkage,LHD mounts throttle linkage direct to the bulkhead.
LHD car wiring loom is very different in length in some areas.Worth noting that door looms are driver's and pax door,not LHD/RHD.
LHD brake fluid thingy incorporates clutch fluid as well,RHD tacks a seperate container on to the r/h suspension turret.
Door locks are 'handed' as well,LHD driver's door lock will not fit RHD driver's door.

[unmol]

Cheers guys, do you think a 325i LHD is a waste of time, or is it or worth buying? (compared to RHD)

[clipper]

Cheers guys, do you think a 325i LHD is a waste of time, or is it or worth buying? (compared to RHD)

Mine's great ....

[vokietis]

done e30 rhd to lhd conversion,and also e28,no probs at all.

[unmol]

I will go ahead with it then.

[daimlerman]

done e30 rhd to lhd conversion,and also e28,no probs at all.

I have done one E30 the other way round!
Never again...

[pegase747]

Both mine are LHD and I have to say it is better in France..

Cheers Pierre

[daimlerman]

Both mine are LHD and I have to say it is better in France..

Cheers Pierre

Touring that I converted had lived in the south of France for most of it's life,95% rust free,at 340,000 klm!

[djk]

I've toyed with the idea of a left hooker, just for the lack of interference between exhaust and steering column - if it were a track car, that'd definitely be the way I'd go.