ivanko

LHD vs. RHD Windshield

Hello,

Does anyone know a left hand drive windshield will fit into a RHD Evo 7 without any fitment issues?

Here in the US, it is impossible to get a Evo 7 RHD windshield unless I want to spend in excess of $600.00 US to have it shipped in. Actually, I had a rally prepare shop order me one from Japan, but it was shattered upon arrival.

Btw, I realize the RS windshield is thinner, but getting a GSR windshield would be less likely to crack.

Thanks in advance.

Adam Auerbach
Evo 7 RS RHD

evoviiiyou

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I think it would fit perfectly. The side of the driver has nothing to do with the windshield. Good luck on your search.

ivanko

The cowl is reversed though. That is why I'm curious. I may have to pull off the cowl and peak underneath. I know there are different part numbers for LHD and RHD windshields, but that doesn't prove they aren't alike.

EVOVII_SWE

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Also the EVO8 windshield would fit perfectly.

ivanko

You you actually tried a LHD Evo 8 windshield on an RHD Evo 7?

Thanks.

Jadiem

iTrader: (6)

it makes no difference if the car is LHD or RHD as far as windshield's goes... the side view mirrors are different... if the block size on an evo 7 is the same as an evo 8 then it'll fit...

thickness is relatively irrelivent because a rock traveling @ 100+ mph is gonna break glass thats 1/4 or 3/16 thick anyways...

EVOVII_SWE

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Trust me on this one It would make no difference what so ever. When I changed my window I actually took it from a regular Lancer Cedia at 1/4 of the price and the only thing I had to do was to remove the rear view mirror mounting bracket from the EVO window and put it on the Cedia window since they were different.

What on earth would differ between LHD and RHD you think? All it is is a rather flat piece of glass and the chassis body is the same anyway.

ivanko

My concern is the shape of the bottom edge of the windshield. If it is symmetrical, no problem. However, if it is asymmetrical, then there is a problem. Have you seen a RHD Evo 7 up close before. Take a close look at the cowl. It is a complete REVERSE of the LHD version.

ivanko

True, but the rock doesn't need to travel as fast to brake the RS thinner window compared to the GSR window, all else being equal.

Jadiem

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that is a variable wouldn't come into play unless you were in some type of testing facility...

mrbkkt1

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the reason that there are diff part #'s for left hand and right hand drive windshields is because Germany and U.S., have stricter tules on strength of windshield , than RHD countries. otherwise, they should be the same, even for regular lancers, and evo's , all interchangeable.

Jadiem

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not just that but every year or so they update the car, the windshield may fit, but they release a new part #... i've changed windshields in cars and trucks that have had 3 different part #s... we just use the newest..

vegasboy301

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god evo VII are sweet