Has anyone done this conversion? Looking to convert my 2wd to 4wd.

Cheers
Dave

 

i wouldnt even bother mate, slower and less fun. Ill let someone else explain what needs to be done but IMO its not worth it.

 

Why slower?

 

Heavier and more transmission loss. 2 wheel drive cars are faster in a straight line.

 

has it scared u already?
u will enjoy it once your're used to it & have some decent tyres
if u really want 4wd then save up, sell this one & buy a 4wd not worth the hassel to convert

 

Nearly lost it the other night and can't seem to get the power down when roads are slightly greasy. Would some bigger wheels help?

 

Good tyres will help a lot either goodyear F1's or Toyos that what i use T1r's 215/40/17

 

blabla..only when its dry and on the straight...for the rest its 4wd...

 

You can fit 235/40/17's on the back of a 2wd saph and they do make a hell of a difference. Just get used to the car and if you still want to go 4wd and want to keep the car you will need, the following bits off a 4x4:

Gear box and prop
Front diff, drive shafts, hubs, and sump.
Clutch cable different aswell i think.

I know you can use to 2wd rear diff but not sure if the ratios are the same so probably easier to go for a 4x4 one instead.

 

I thought the transmission tunnel needs modding too.

 

And keep it off the grass


Coverted mine from 2WD to 4x4 and although its slower in a straight line and not as much fun its not outweighed by the ability to go out in the rain without fear of death

 

b9kos did you not need to modify the front chassis legs to clear the front drive shafts?

 

Yeah and cut a big hole in the floor for the transfer box

Just get the grinder, hammer and welder out and its job done

 

please don't. I'd rather snake it down the road. 4wd is boring.
Full lock and 2 smokin' tyres!!!

 

I just converted my 3 door pm if you need info i understand that its heavier lose more power but if your not happy like i was rwd do it i found it quite straight forward

 

i am seriously thinking of converting mine to 2wd, maybe we could exchange some parts?

 

im doing the same conversion to a brand new 3dr.
im looking for all 4x4 gear to transplant in exchange for the 2wd stuff. mines .
t5 box , diff all fully rebuilt running gear powdercoated & ready to fit. brand new engine build escos head 205 block, see ebay listing.

your stuff must be mint as this lot cost me 4500.
cheers dom

 

I'm thinking of converting my 4x4 to rear wheel drive anyone wanna do a deal?

 

4x4 faster 0-60 (not talking standard cars here of course), faster round bends, faster in the wet.

2wd faster in a straight line WHEN STANDARD.

 

im sure performance ford or fast ford did an artical on a guy who had converted his 2wd in 2 4x4, who ever did the covesion did an amazin job but by the time u have forked out all the cash surly it would b cheaper 2 sell up n buy an original mint 4x4

 

rand
ill do a deal with ya rand?

 

don't bother- learn to drive, spend the money on some driver training , I have got an escort cossie 4x4 and a saff 2wd, the saff is much more fun , sure the escort is point and shoot fast, but there is much more skill and satisfaction in driving the 2wd fast.

What suspendion is it on? what tyres/wheels you on?

Have a read through this thread, might help a bit with your cars chassis development

https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...6cb132ce042a62

 

I also did the 4x4 conversion to a Merkur XR4ti here in the states and it wasn't that difficult. As mentioned above, some small mods to the trans tunnel and front chasiss legs, everything else is a direct bolt-in... front hubs, crossmember, steering rack, dampers, etc. I rear diff ratio is also different.

I expected this conversion to make my car very heavy but it actually lost a few lbs from when it was and XR4TI and now weighs 2900lbs, that's about 200 less than a 2wd 3dr.

As far as the fun factor I do miss the tail out action and smoking the rears but I really have had enough of that during my Mustang days

 

keep it rwd... predictability is boring

 

when i first first drive my 2wd in the wet i crapped myself and thought i should of bought a 4wd no chance now once you get used to it you'll love it

 

i love my rwd loads of fun an once you get used to it you can give the 4x4s a run for there money round corners you just need your brave pills lol

i no its childish but i love to play up on islands aswell (privite land obviusley)



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