anyone got any helpful advice we have a rotted 4x4 saph as a donor and were thinking of building a 4x4 3 door cossie can anyone give any advice on what needs doing or does the 4x4 stuff bolt straight up ? can you give us a list of things that need doing

 

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Martoon!!! Reyland!

 

the gearbox tunnel need caressing to allow room for transfer box and all front suspension cradle etc but other wise pretty straight forward.If you have donor vehicle there it is easy enough as you take one out and other on.I would drop engine suspension brakes etc altogether on old one then on 3 dr do same then try and fit and it will all come togehter easy enough.

 

cheers stretch is there any advice from someone whos done that conversion themselves to say of any problems etc

 

i've done it the other way around, i.e. put all 2wd gear into a 4x4 shell.

3drstretch has it spot on. i would personally also change the complete wiring loom to make sure that it is all compatible, otherwise you may have some troubles (particularly the abs that uses a different ecu).

edit: there is one section of floorpan that is different on the 4x4 and 2wd. the piece has a mounting point for the gearbox on 2wd, but has a space for the transfer box on a 4x4. i would cut that section out of the 4x4 donor if i were you, and weld it in to the 3 door.

 

you need the half moon clearance cutting away for the front shafts too IIRC

Porkie gave quite a few details to me when i considered this conversion, but the frail gearboxes and cost of uprated ones put me off

 

there is that, but depending on spring rates and ride height, you may not need to do it.

 

If you need to know anything about doing the conversion mate give me a bell

 

Thats why I dont want 4wd again...

 

tell you what mate ill get the kettle on and you can come round

 

Why not just have a look under Dans 4x4 mk1 Sierra cossie rep...I know its not a real cossie shell but should be the same??

Stu.

 

lol we would want to do it right

 

4wd is gay

 

He is right 4wd is for fags!!

 

says the man with the FWD prelude

 

cheap, reliable, everyday fun.

I've still got my RWD kit car for weekend rear end action.

no 4wd making a mess of everything.

 

my dad is near 50 when they get that old they need the secure feeling of 4x4

and leadfoot you drive a prelude your opinions is worrth fuck all

 

 

lol fair do's