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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 03:10 PM
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Hello Im sure this has been answered before is there an easy way without it costing a fortune to convert existing RHD to LHD on a 1999 s-type v8 thank you
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by goldsolutions
Hello Im sure this has been answered before is there an easy way without it costing a fortune to convert existing RHD to LHD on a 1999 s-type v8 thank you
You can search this forum for other threads on this subject.

From what I have seen, you will need to exchange the headlamp assemblies so the beam 'cut-off' for on coming traffic is on the correct side for vehicles driving on the RH side of the road with LHD.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 04:30 PM
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Absolutely not. Why even try? These cars can be bought very inexpensively.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 06:02 PM
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Welcome to the forum gold solutions, you should stop by our https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...-intro-must-5/ and introduce yourself. We also have a regional section for Europe https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/europe-42/ where you can find people local to you.

I converted the Bi-Xenon headlights in my X350 XJR from RHD to LHD spec when I imported the car from the UK to Switzerland

Have a look here https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...adlamps-73200/

It might not be the same for Halogen headlights though.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tony1963
Absolutely not. Why even try? These cars can be bought very inexpensively.
As you can see, it is possible, I did it myself.

And maybe you missed it, but the OP is located in Spain. Jags are not "cheap" in Europe, either to buy or to maintain through official dealer channels. A '99 V8 S-Type might well be three times the price in Spain compared to the UK.

I don't know the OP, but there's a pretty good chance he's bringing his own RHD car from the UK to Spain, as part of an international move. A lot of people retire from the UK to Spain you know...
 

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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 06:28 PM
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I stand corrected.
 
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