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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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can anybody help
planning to convert to 4x4 does anybody know what parts have to be changed if so can u give me a list
thanks mick
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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afaik you need 4x4 sump, front diff and shafts, gearbox, some mods to chassis rails and to transmission tunnel, front prop and rear prop!
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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cheers matey really need to see a 4x4 saphi in the flesh and do some measurments. Looking in a book ive got the germans made a 4x4 3dr as a prototype. what mods have to be done to the chasis rails?
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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there is an arc cut out of the bottom of each front chassis rail to give clearance for the driveshafts. look at any 4x4 sierra and you'll see them. whether they're strictly necessary i don't know (maybe if you're planning to use a lower ride height)
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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you still need steering rack hubs shaft beam prop brakes cross member
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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PM nick500 he has recently done this to one of his 3 doors.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Ask spadge off here

Hes done it a couple of times IIRC

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