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Offline Brent Hunter

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Fwd to AWD
« on: December 18, 2011, 08:54:57 am »
Anyone have and sort of an idea how hard it would be to convert my 1ga fwd turbo into an AWD?
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Offline Jordan Kruger

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2011, 09:08:14 am »
a lot of work...    a lot.   transmission, transfer case, driveshaft, d/s carrier bearings, rear diff and axles, ECU, wiring harness, and the list goes on...
Its a lot of time, effort and money.     The above parts are just some of the parts needed, and even if you get a screaming deal on them, they will still run you atleast $2000+

sell and buy a turbo awd.
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Offline Drew Sale

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2011, 09:22:44 am »
I dont care what anyone says about my car. It only had 1 error code.

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2011, 11:36:57 am »
There are big differences even in the unibody where the different subframes mount. For the price of these cars these days just buy an AWD.
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Offline Drew Sale

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2011, 11:40:21 am »
There's one up right now for $1500. Guaranteed that'll be way less of a hassle
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Offline Brent Hunter

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2011, 12:22:41 pm »
Maybe I'll just buy an AWD rolling shell and swap my 6-bolt in
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Offline CamWeiss

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2011, 12:37:17 pm »
There you go... That's the way to do it.

A big chunk of the underside of the car is different... Go compare the trunk floor of your FWD to that of an AWD. You'd have to do some major work to make room in a FWD for the AWD subframe and running gear.
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Offline Brett Haviland

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 07:34:42 am »
not worth it on a 1g. 2G FWD is more doable... but 1g fwd are way too different
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Offline Ivan Skare

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2011, 10:42:00 pm »
Anyone have and sort of an idea how hard it would be to convert my 1ga fwd turbo into an AWD?

No.
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Offline daniel sanat

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2011, 09:03:23 am »
the easiest way i know of , is to sell your fwd and get an awd  ;)
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Offline Greg Durban

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2011, 12:09:16 pm »
Anyone have and sort of an idea how hard it would be to convert my 1ga fwd turbo into an AWD?

No.

Enough said.
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Offline Zach Holt

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Re: Fwd to AWD
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2011, 05:23:42 pm »
You take it, sell it ;) and buy an awd. Anyother way is pointless. Unless it's a colt or a spider.
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