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Bruno De Santis

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converting a 2wd tsi to awd tsi
« on: November 18, 2003, 11:09:04 pm »
I just was wondering if it is possible to change a 2wd tsi to an awd tsi
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Shawn Parsons

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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2003, 01:03:20 am »
Just my .02$ But im thinkin that would be almost too much of a pain in the ass to be worth it.... and A LOT of Money spent there... Better off Buying an AWD. From what I know it can be done though.... I think... hahahaha :?
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Troy Simkus

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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2003, 02:42:02 am »
what year?

and do a search this gets talked about atleast every 3 or 4 months.
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Graeme Shaw

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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2003, 07:03:07 am »
2G, expensively, yes.
1G, INSANELY expensively, probably.

As is usually decided (except with Turbo Spyders) it's cheaper to strip your car, sell it, and buy an AWD, slap all your stuff back on.

Seems to be the consensus anyways.
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Offline Travis Merrick

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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2003, 08:03:11 am »
What are you guys talking about, it all just bolts up, get a rear diff, axles, and tranny and baddabing badda boom.  Good Luck  :wink:

search forums works great.
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Offline Michael Cummings

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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2003, 12:17:51 pm »
hey travis you seem to know what your doin wanna convert my fwd tsi to an awd...hahahhahahhaha
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Offline Jovan Ceklaj

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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2003, 12:22:36 pm »
Hey Michael, I noticed your sig says FWD but it also says 6/4 bolt.  Just wondering which it is?

Jovan
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Graeme Shaw

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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2003, 02:38:33 pm »
Travis, thta's not actually the case.  In the 2Gs, they cheaped out on production, and only created one floor panel, so you're right, all you need is the TC, axles, yadda yadda.  On the 1Gs, they differentiated the floorpan between AWD/FWD, so unless you plan on swapping out the floorpan/subframe, I'm pretty sure you're SOL
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Offline Chris Andrews

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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2003, 04:41:21 pm »
Somebody on this board should do the conversion.   It can't be that hard.

Should be mostly a simple parts swap.  Just lots of them.... :x

Anything else (floorpan -according to RRE) shouldn't be a problem if you have a plasma cutter and a tig.   :twisted:

Put a 2WD and AWD up on hoists, side by side and note the differences, if any......
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Offline Michael Cummings

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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2003, 07:29:13 pm »
hey chris you can be the first to do it...we can use my car as the project car
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Offline Chris Andrews

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« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2003, 08:56:47 pm »
I'd totally take you up on it, if I lived in the lower mainland.. :D
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Offline Michael Cummings

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« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2003, 04:07:36 pm »
what if the car was brought to you? ahah....do you honestly think that it could be done properly...without like destroying the car
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Offline Travis Merrick

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« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2003, 04:18:34 pm »
K Graeme, got one word for yah, sarcasm.
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Graeme Shaw

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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2003, 06:33:46 pm »
Sarcasm travels better through voice ;)
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Offline Chris Andrews

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« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2003, 08:22:13 pm »
Quote from: "Michael Cummings"
what if the car was brought to you? ahah....do you honestly think that it could be done properly...without like destroying the car


Are you kidding?  Do you know where I live?   Igloos and sled dogs.....

Bring your car, get a job here so you can stay a while...I'll rent out a room in my house to you (I got plenty of room)  ..I'll be Pauly Sr.,  and you be Pauly Jr.    :twisted:

Can it be done?  Yes, but its gonna take time, a whole lotta precious time, and plenty 'o money, a  whole lotta spending money......  :oops:
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