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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by Nobody: 10:46pm On May 07, 2017
Lexusgs430:

Oga, you no go buy me orijin + suya ?
Anything you want order, na me go pay.
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by Nobody: 11:19pm On May 07, 2017
erico2k2 : Pls take your time with this conversion, no room for errors to be made. I believe it can be done successfully. Did land Rover uk help out? or other Landover offices in the US or Germany?
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by Lexusgs430: 11:22pm On May 07, 2017
dumo1:

Anything you want order, na me go pay.

I fit order 2 Olosho's too join body?
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by LeJeun3: 11:23pm On May 07, 2017
dumo1:
erico2k2 : Pls take your time with this conversion, no room for errors to be made. I believe it can be done successfully. Did land Rover uk help out? or other Landover offices in the US or Germany?


They wash their hands of such evils jobs

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by LeJeun3: 11:24pm On May 07, 2017
Lexusgs430:


I fit order 2 Olosho's too join body?



Choi............. grin grin

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by yakuza1(m): 11:37pm On May 07, 2017
erico2k2, I'm really interested in the outcome of this your conversion, but since you asked for opinions, i"ll give mine even though you may not like it. I am not a mechanic or a technician, but I can read people even from their posts. The major reason why you want to carry out this conversion is purely sentimental. While i agree it is your vehicle and you can do as you wish, I must say this shows how attached you are to material things and i dont think it is a good sign. You keep reminding everyone that it is an autobiography, simply because they told you it was like pure water in naija. I give you till the next 3 years at most and your affection for that vehicle will diminish considerably. Like someone pointed out, its not a classic that will appreciate with time, so it will depreciate quickly. And after regaling your friends and family of how you converted your RRSA against all odds, you will wake up one morning and feel nothing again for the said vehicle. RR will definitely produce something better than your RRSA, and thats if they havent already, so no need making this particular one any more special than it is. A wise move will be to sell off and buy LHD, its just a car and God forbid but if you crash it, its gone, with all the conversions and stuff. But since conversion is your thing and you have the resources, by all means continue. Its your life and your car afterall. grin

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 11:45pm On May 07, 2017
LeJeun3:


Word in fact is that the Range Rover Sport is easier to convert......... I haven't seen any autobiography conversions!! My 2 cents
You are right its easy to convert as it has few orientations,however, the range rover sport and autobiography sports are same structure internally only that the autobiography is not kitted but carries its original body and it has a higher level of trims.In my own case the difference is the gearbox and I know in conversion we do not touch the gearbox, abi no B so grin grin

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 11:48pm On May 07, 2017
yakuza1:
erico2k2, I'm really interested in the outcome of this your conversion, but since you asked for opinions, i"ll give mine even though you may not like it. I am not a mechanic or a technician, but I can read people even from their posts. The major reason why you want to carry out this conversion is purely sentimental. While i agree it is your vehicle and you can do as you wish, I must say this shows how attached you are to material things and i dont think it is a good sign. You keep reminding everyone that it is an autobiography, simply because they told you it was like pure water in naija. I give you till the next 3 years at most and your affection for that vehicle will diminish considerably. Like someone pointed out, its not a classic that will appreciate with time, so it will depreciate quickly. And after regaling your friends and family of how you converted your RRSA against all odds, you will wake up one morning and feel nothing again for the said vehicle. RR will definitely produce something better than your RRSA, and thats if they havent already, so no need making this particular one any more special than it is. A wise move will be to sell off and buy LHD, its just a car and God forbid but if you crash it, its gone, with all the conversions and stuff. But since conversion is your thing and you have the resources, by all means continue. Its your life and your car afterall. grin
Noted bro, but it might interest you to know these are the last of its kind and yes its sentimental hence Im taking this risk.If it works out well then I might have opened the way for others to continue.You willl be shoked to see howmany range rover sports are converted in Nigeria.

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 11:50pm On May 07, 2017
dumo1:
erico2k2 : Pls take your time with this conversion, no room for errors to be made. I believe it can be done successfully. Did land Rover uk help out? or other Landover offices in the US or Germany?
lol Nah but I bought that part in the picture from them and they have also offered the steering rack and wiring Loom, so Im buying that next, Im not in any rush so one step at a time.

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by Nobody: 12:54am On May 08, 2017
Lexusgs430:

I fit order 2 Olosho's too join body?

Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by Nobody: 1:02am On May 08, 2017
yakuza1:
erico2k2, I'm really interested in the outcome of this your conversion, but since you asked for opinions, i"ll give mine even though you may not like it. I am not a mechanic or a technician, but I can read people even from their posts. The major reason why you want to carry out this conversion is purely sentimental. While i agree it is your vehicle and you can do as you wish, I must say this shows how attached you are to material things and i dont think it is a good sign. You keep reminding everyone that it is an autobiography, simply because they told you it was like pure water in naija. I give you till the next 3 years at most and your affection for that vehicle will diminish considerably. Like someone pointed out, its not a classic that will appreciate with time, so it will depreciate quickly. And after regaling your friends and family of how you converted your RRSA against all odds, you will wake up one morning and feel nothing again for the said vehicle. RR will definitely produce something better than your RRSA, and thats if they havent already, so no need making this particular one any more special than it is. A wise move will be to sell off and buy LHD, its just a car and God forbid but if you crash it, its gone, with all the conversions and stuff. But since conversion is your thing and you have the resources, by all means continue. Its your life and your car afterall. grin
Range rover has already done so with the all new range rover Velar.
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 7:29am On May 08, 2017
dumo1:

Range rover has already done so with the all new range rover Velar.
The velar is not a sport version of the land rover series . It's a full size SUV . More weight . And we do not know if it's a Diesel moder only yet.
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by Nobody: 7:54am On May 08, 2017
erico2k2:

The vela is not a sport version of the land rover series . It's a full size SUV . More weight . And we do not know if it's a Diesel moder only yet.
can we Pls see pics of this your range rover so at least we know what we are working with?
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 8:12am On May 08, 2017
dumo1:

can we Pls see pics of this your range rover so at least we know what we are working with?
If you do not know what a Range Rover sport is then we should not be talking about one .

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by Nobody: 10:04am On May 08, 2017
erico2k2:

If you do not know what a Range Rover sport is then we should not be talking about one .
I do well know what a range rover sport looks like. I guess yours is the ultimate autobiography edition.

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 10:31am On May 08, 2017
dumo1:

I do well know what a range rover sport looks like. I guess yours is the ultimate autobiography edition.
Outwardly there ain't much difference . It's just like an upgraded range rover sport 2012 but it's got kits outside and inside . I mean the Autobiography kits inside door frame and side frames and seats 8 speed pop up jaguar gearbox and DPF

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by LeJeun3: 1:11pm On May 08, 2017
erico2k2:

You are right its easy to convert as it has few orientations,however, the range rover sport and autobiography sports are same structure internally only that the autobiography is not kitted but carries its original body and it has a higher level of trims.In my own case the difference is the gearbox and I know in conversion we do not touch the gearbox, abi no B so grin grin

Its the trims and special features that make it more of an issue..... What have you decided to do with the center console??

In fact there are so many things I am worried about.......

Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 1:18pm On May 08, 2017
LeJeun3:


Its the trims and special features that make it more of an issue..... What have you decided to do with the center console??

In fact there are so many things I am worried about.......

Centre console stays . I ain't touching it . I found a dashboard in Poland . I'm going to rent a van and drive down there to pick it up . Centre console has no right or left let .

Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by LeJeun3: 1:35pm On May 08, 2017
erico2k2:

Centre console stays . I ain't touching it . I found a dashboard in Poland . I'm going to rent a van and drive down there to pick it up . Centre console has no right or left let .



Center console can be used as it is, even though it has left and right.....
Dashboard is going to be the regular sport dash or the autobiography dash?? Picture shows a regular dashboard.


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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 2:44pm On May 08, 2017
LeJeun3:




Center console can be used as it is, even though it has left and right.....
Dashboard is going to be the regular sport dash or the autobiography dash?? Picture shows a regular dashboard.


The dashboard is same nothing different frm the 2012 regular range however the touch screen is dual view and it has voice command .
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by LeJeun3: 2:49pm On May 08, 2017
erico2k2:

The dashboard is same nothing different frm the 2012 regular range however the touch screen is dual view and it has voice command .

Yours doesn't have an autobiography badge inside the top glove compartment, and one on the dash trim??
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 5:02pm On May 08, 2017
LeJeun3:


Yours doesn't have an autobiography badge inside the top glove compartment, and one on the dash trim??
Nop just on the door trims and head rest and trims on the side skirt

Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 5:43pm On May 17, 2017
LeJeun3:


Yours doesn't have an autobiography badge inside the top glove compartment, and one on the dash trim??
plz wahts the real name of this stuff, the pipes I colored in blue, need its original name to translate

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by brojero: 7:55pm On May 17, 2017
erico2k2:

plz wahts the real name of this stuff, the pipes I colored in blue, need its original name to translate

Looks like brake fluid pipes, probably connects to the ABS pump

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Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by LeJeun3: 9:49pm On May 17, 2017
erico2k2:

plz wahts the real name of this stuff, the pipes I colored in blue, need its original name to translate

Brake pipes.....



Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by Lexusgs430: 12:23am On May 18, 2017
erico2k2:

plz wahts the real name of this stuff, the pipes I colored in blue, need its original name to translate

Are the pipes connected to your vehicles brake fluid reservoir?
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by LeJeun3: 6:24am On May 18, 2017
Lexusgs430:


Are the pipes connected to your vehicles brake fluid reservoir?



No they are connected to the ABS Module...

Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 9:29am On May 18, 2017
Lexusgs430:


Are the pipes connected to your vehicles brake fluid reservoir?
Yes ofcos they are the hydraulic pipes connected to the ABS
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 9:33am On May 18, 2017
LeJeun3:

Brake pipes.....



I will translate that and see what I come up with .
And oh can these be welded or joined by any means ?
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by LeJeun3: 10:39am On May 18, 2017
erico2k2:

I will translate that and see what I come up with .
And oh can these be welded or joined by any means ?




By all means, they can be gas welded making sure a larger pipe is used to interconnect the broken ones.
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 10:49am On May 18, 2017
LeJeun3:




By all means, they can be gas welded making sure a larger pipe is used to interconnect the broken ones.

Oh great so I don't need to buy one for a LHD vehicle then.will just use same one on mine .
Thanks.
Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by erico2k2(m): 12:21am On May 22, 2017
Links to Owners manual for th LR320 Range Rover sport 2010-2013
SO I thought I share it for aneyone who needs to download it, its a massive Document.
https://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/content/document/view?id=162486&groupId=1655#04caefce-ca88-4771-9ccd-fe9247d4622d!!56!1

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