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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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How would you convert a FWD card to RWD? I'm not saying for a particular car, but let's use a Mk3 escort as an example. How much will this cost and is it even worth it?

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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(very very very extremely rough guide) as you say no particualr car - make a trasmission tunnel, rear beam mount from a RWD car and diff mount etc. engine mounts for a longtidudinal engine and gear box mounts.

for a mk3 escort i would cut the floor pan out and fit one from a sierra then its bolt on (well its alot of work but far less then swapping the floor) to put the sierra stuff back on

cost: alot, unless you love the car and thats what you want to do, or want to do something radicul with it

worth it: as above really, far easier to buy a rwd car that you like

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Or just buy a Gartrac shell.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jammerrs
(very very very extremely rough guide) as you say no particualr car - make a trasmission tunnel, rear beam mount from a RWD car and diff mount etc. engine mounts for a longtidudinal engine and gear box mounts.

for a mk3 escort i would cut the floor pan out and fit one from a sierra then its bolt on (well its alot of work but far less then swapping the floor) to put the sierra stuff back on

cost: alot, unless you love the car and thats what you want to do, or want to do something radicul with it

worth it: as above really, far easier to buy a rwd car that you like
cheers mate

Saw a mk3 xr3i somewhere that had rwd and it looked great.
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