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Old 27-05-2006, 01:00 AM
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any one done the conversion as i am seriously thinking of doing it please give me some in depth info if possible it will be much appreceated.
Old 27-05-2006, 06:44 AM
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Easy

cut outs in the front chassie legs for the front shafts ( look at a 4x4 for location and size )

Small mod ( with big hammer ) in gearbox tunnel , easy to see when you fit the box ,

bolt everything in easy as that mate
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thanks thats great bit of a wrong time of the year to start but what the hell.
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what power do you have?

easy to take fro granted your box wont break when you are used to the T5, but once you rae 4wd its not the same
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about 350 thats all i got a k plate 4x4 saff and love the 3 doors but im a big girl and cant drive rear wheel drive cars to save myself. so a 4x4 3 door would ideal for me and i know for a nice 3 door with an engine problem which maybe coming up for sale.
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Default Re: tecnical info needed on coverting a 3 door to run 4x4

Originally Posted by dai burnsy
any one done the conversion as i am seriously thinking of doing it please give me some in depth info if possible it will be much appreceated.

Hi mate

why do you want to convert it to 4wd for can you not handle rwd ?
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Default Re: tecnical info needed on coverting a 3 door to run 4x4

Originally Posted by marco polo
Originally Posted by dai burnsy
any one done the conversion as i am seriously thinking of doing it please give me some in depth info if possible it will be much appreceated.

Hi mate

why do you want to convert it to 4wd for can you not handle rwd ?
not everybody can handle 2WD like father and son can!
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Default Re: tecnical info needed on coverting a 3 door to run 4x4

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Originally Posted by marco polo
Originally Posted by dai burnsy
any one done the conversion as i am seriously thinking of doing it please give me some in depth info if possible it will be much appreceated.

Hi mate

why do you want to convert it to 4wd for can you not handle rwd ?
not everybody can handle 2WD like father and son can!


says my son with a 4wd no comment
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