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Offline Andreas Zervas

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Awd to go with 6bolt swap
« on: May 28, 2003, 08:03:40 pm »
Is this possible?
Is it worth doing on my 2gspyder?

Thanx Andreas
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Chao C. Yin

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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2003, 08:27:56 pm »
The back half of the floorpan on the FWD and AWD is completely different, so I would say not a good idea.

Road Race Engineering have done this before..and the total cost was estimated to be around $7000 USD.
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Offline Aaron Moore

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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2003, 11:41:49 pm »
DO IT. 8)
 
You would be my hero.  I believe RRE charges approx. $2000 in labour, and you can get the necessary parts for maybe $2000 or so.  Keep in mind these prices are american.

Search Tooners and Talk for AWD Spyder.

John Hun (sp?) was the first to do it.  He's got a store now called prostreet industries, I believe.
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« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2003, 12:01:48 pm »
Trust me it is very tempting. I am going to look at it further. My buddy and i can do alot of the work ourselves so it wont be as expensive.
we'll see
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Troy Simkus

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« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2003, 02:53:01 pm »
didnt RRE say they would never do another one because it was such a pain in the ass?
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Offline Aaron Moore

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« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2003, 10:16:24 pm »
I don't think so, there are many people saying that they got their spyder done.
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Offline Mike Schmid

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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2003, 11:07:02 pm »
I think the confusion is coming from the difference between 1G and 2G.  The 1G has a totally different floorpan between FWD and AWD and a swap is pretty much impossible because in addition to all the drivetrain parts you'd need to cut out the old floorpan and weld in the new one.  

Now, with the 2G my understanding is that the basic floorpan is the same.  So you drill some holes, weld a driveshaft bracket or two in place, maybe change the crossmember up front, and install the dif and suspension.  It can be done relatively easy.  

IIRC RRE did a 1G swap for like $7000 and said never again but have done a half dozen or so 2G swaps on spyders mostly.  

With all that said a Turbo AWD Spyder would be supa-pimpin'  :pimp:

Luke... err, I mean, Andreas, the force is with you   8)
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« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2003, 09:57:53 pm »
that is great news
hope its like you said it Mike
i havent really had time to ckeck
but i really want to do it
so i will
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Offline Aaron Moore

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« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2003, 12:15:21 am »
An-dre-as, An-dre-as, An-dre-as :D
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Offline Jovan Ceklaj

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« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2003, 12:29:44 am »
your car is already really amazing anyways Andreas, adding AWD would upgrade it from kicking ass to destroying ass :shock:  :laugh: .  After seeing it at Lougheed last time I thought to myself "awesome car..too bad its WWD".  But then again, I'm sure the opinion of someone you met only once means a lot :laugh:

In conclusion, DO IT!!!
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« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2003, 01:38:14 am »
I say keep it as is.  You can buy 2 awd 2g's for the cost of your spyder + awd conversion, or 3-4 1g awd's.  

You've got what many of us want already...
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Offline Andreas Zervas

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« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2003, 12:42:23 pm »
But can't a man ask for more. :D
I mean if i am going to do a 6bolt swap why not go all the way.
I just got so used to the awd that i just have to get it back.
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Troy Simkus

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« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2003, 07:27:17 pm »
do you realize how much your spyder is going to weigh after an awd conversion?

i say buy a 1g awd like someone said and save the spyder for sunny days, it'll cost less.
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Offline Andreas Zervas

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« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2003, 09:16:45 pm »
Well thats the only drawback, but horsepower will make up for the extra weight.
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Offline chao hwa yin

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« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2003, 05:47:41 am »
Quote from: "Andreas Zervas"
Well thats the only drawback, but horsepower will make up for the extra weight.


will it be easier by cutting off the roof of those 2G awd???  and add a set of rails on floorpan ??   Make it a awd GSX spider conversion
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