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General Discussion Area => Corvette Related Chat => Topic started by: BERNIE on August 21, 2008, 01:27:50 AM

Title: C5 RHD CONVERSION
Post by: BERNIE on August 21, 2008, 01:27:50 AM
I HAVE A C5 VETTE WHICH I NEED CONVERTED TO RHD. THE CONVERSION COMPANY IN QUEENSLAND WANTS TO CHARGE 50,000- DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANOTHER COMPANY ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA WHO DOES IT FOR A REALISTIC PRICE PLEASE
Title: C5 RHD CONVERSION
Post by: demonx on August 21, 2008, 06:13:16 AM
From what I know that's about the going price everywhere - hopefully someone else can chime in that knows more than I.

Count yourself lucky you're not trying to convert a C6 !!!
Title: C5 RHD CONVERSION
Post by: BERNIE on August 21, 2008, 06:55:34 AM
THANKS FOR THAT TIP. MAKING MY MIND UP TO LEAVE IT IN MEXICO
Title: C5 RHD CONVERSION
Post by: RubyZR1 on August 21, 2008, 07:20:02 AM
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Originally posted by BERNIE
I HAVE A C5 VETTE WHICH I NEED CONVERTED TO RHD. THE CONVERSION COMPANY IN QUEENSLAND WANTS TO CHARGE 50,000- DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANOTHER COMPANY ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA WHO DOES IT FOR A REALISTIC PRICE PLEASE


Bernie, FWIW a C6 will cost you $49,500AUS to be re-engineered to RHD. A C5 should be in the vicinity of $35K+/- tops I would have thought.

FYI, Peter Whiston in Melbourne can do C5's less than you have been quoted, and he won't cut any corners. You can contact him via: http://www.corvetteclinic.com.au/

Bernie, please note: Peter is away until 1st September, so I recommend you wait until then to contact him or his son Kane.
;42
Wayne
Title: C5 RHD CONVERSION
Post by: BERNIE on August 21, 2008, 08:00:08 AM
SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD START AND WILL DEFINITELY CONTACT HIM. THANKS
Title: C5 RHD CONVERSION
Post by: jolinari on August 21, 2008, 05:44:17 PM
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Originally posted by RubyZR1
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Originally posted by BERNIE
I HAVE A C5 VETTE WHICH I NEED CONVERTED TO RHD. THE CONVERSION COMPANY IN QUEENSLAND WANTS TO CHARGE 50,000- DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANOTHER COMPANY ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA WHO DOES IT FOR A REALISTIC PRICE PLEASE



Peter Whiston in Melbournequoted, and he won't cut any corners.


Wayne


Met this dude 2 years ago, the most helpfull guy and heard good things about his conversion