where is first gear in japan?

dcgear · 04-01-2003, 02:13 AM

this might be a dumb question, but its been on my mind for some time.

Since some of you have been to japan, maybe u can answer my question as to which direction they shift gears?
for us our first gear is on the upper left, towards us.
is it the same in japan or do they shift towards them? which would be 1st gear is on the right..

hmm
thanks.

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YaoShi · 04-01-2003, 02:15 AM

their first gear is where your first gear is.

-YaoShi

Benjamin Tang · 04-01-2003, 02:26 AM

for me having both the clutch and gearshift on the left side messed me up

StreetTribe_V35 · 04-01-2003, 03:00 AM

it's the same

Sausages@bavaria · 04-01-2003, 03:02 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

dcgear · 04-01-2003, 03:35 AM

this new sausage guy is on drugs haha

Sausages@bavaria · 04-01-2003, 03:37 AM

no i'm not..

placebo · 04-01-2003, 03:48 AM

Definitely the same as here in terms of pedal placement and gear positions...
I actually prefer driving RHD

tora · 04-01-2003, 11:05 AM

Yup, the only thing that messed me up was the turn signals.
I kept turning on my wiper.

placebo · 04-02-2003, 02:13 AM

Hmm I've only seen RHD Japanese cars with reversed light/wiper stalks though, the RHD European cars I've seen have the same configuration as North America.

It'd probably depend on the manufacturer if they wanted to swap it, wouldn't take very long to switch the wiring anyway.

04-01-2003, 02:13 AM	#1
dcgear Scooby Specialist Member#: 14254 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver B.C Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX STi Aspen White	where is first gear in japan? this might be a dumb question, but its been on my mind for some time. Since some of you have been to japan, maybe u can answer my question as to which direction they shift gears? for us our first gear is on the upper left, towards us. is it the same in japan or do they shift towards them? which would be 1st gear is on the right.. hmm thanks. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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YaoShi Scooby Specialist Member#: 10774 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 2002 2.5 RS White	their first gear is where your first gear is. -YaoShi

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Benjamin Tang Scooby Guru Member#: 4496 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: British Columbia Canada Vehicle: 2009 Forester red	for me having both the clutch and gearshift on the left side messed me up

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StreetTribe_V35 Scooby Newbie Member#: 30890 Join Date: Dec 2002 Vehicle: 2003 V35 Skyline 350GT	it's the same

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Sausages@bavaria Scooby Newbie Member#: 34720 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: van Vehicle: 99 gc8 silver	HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

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04-01-2003, 03:48 AM	#8
placebo Scooby Newbie Member#: 22196 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Richmond BC Vehicle: 2002 Mazda Protege5 White	Definitely the same as here in terms of pedal placement and gear positions... I actually prefer driving RHD

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tora Scooby Guru Member#: 5851 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 09 Forester XT + NA Miata	Yup, the only thing that messed me up was the turn signals. I kept turning on my wiper.

04-02-2003, 02:13 AM	#10
placebo Scooby Newbie Member#: 22196 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Richmond BC Vehicle: 2002 Mazda Protege5 White	Hmm I've only seen RHD Japanese cars with reversed light/wiper stalks though, the RHD European cars I've seen have the same configuration as North America. It'd probably depend on the manufacturer if they wanted to swap it, wouldn't take very long to switch the wiring anyway.