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 Nov 30 2005, 08:19 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636  |
I was wanting to know how much of a pain, or if it's possible to do an awd swap? I might be getting a 95 fwd gs-t. Is it possible to do a swap on this car to make it awd?
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Nov 30 2005, 08:35 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
here you go Bud AWD swap
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Nov 30 2005, 08:47 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 6-June 04 From: East Peoria Member No.: 306 |
sounds like to much work lol good luck if your do it
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Nov 30 2005, 09:04 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
That is sweet!!! There isn't that much to it at all. Don't you know how to weld asiankid? LOL!
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Nov 30 2005, 09:09 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
I can also weld, I would be willing to led a hand if you do the swap.
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Nov 30 2005, 09:38 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
Thanks man for the offer, I will let you know what happens. Man that is so cool of you mitsu90.
I could have beers and brauts, LOL! We'll see. My day so far has gone great, got custody of my kids and divorced. Best day of my life! -------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Nov 30 2005, 09:49 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
good to hear about your kids
 I am more than happy to lend a hand just let me know.
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Nov 30 2005, 10:31 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 6-June 04 From: East Peoria Member No.: 306 |
i can mig and tig weld if its a good gas welder
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Dec 1 2005, 02:54 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 31-March 04 From: Chambana Member No.: 268 |
personally I wouldn't do it.... I'd wait for a few months for a good deal on an awd...
it's a lot of work, unless you've got a bomb deal on the fwd, and a bomb deal on all the awd parts..... not worth the time and money imho.... be patient... or else... have fun. good luck. -------------------- game over.
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Dec 1 2005, 04:35 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
Does the donor car have to be the same year as the 95? I have a 90 awd will the parts from it work?
I'm just trying to get all my ducks in order before I try to deal on this car. -------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 1 2005, 07:32 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
No, the 1g suspensions are a lot different than the 2g's.
I agree with xian on this one. You'd better be getting a killer deal on that car to even attempt it. AWD's can be found for just as good of deals, and you save yourself hours of work and probably hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars. looks like the DSM bug has offically bit you... looking at buying your 3rd DSM already! 
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Dec 1 2005, 07:58 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I remember Road Race Engineering trying this and saying it was the biggest pain in the butt thing they've ever done on a DSM. That's says a lot coming from them. I'm with Xian and AWD DSM, I'd hold out for a good deal on an AWD.
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Dec 1 2005, 09:08 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
I do believe I will hold out for the AWD. As my donor car won't work.
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 1 2005, 11:04 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
I think turbotrix does this swap a lot. I once sold a rolling chassis 2g to a guy who was having them do the work on his Spyder. Then again, he paid like 2K in parts and another 2K or maybe less in labor. I guess nothing is very difficult if you're willing to spend enough money. This was 2 years or more ago though and I'm sure the price of 2g rollers has dropped through the floor compared to what I charged him.
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Dec 1 2005, 11:17 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Consider the cost of:
A 2G AWD transmission transfer case driveshaft complete rear suspension/subframe assembly complete w/ rear end, axles, hubs, struts... then several hours in fabrication One big PITA! -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Dec 1 2005, 01:25 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
I know that I am beating a dead horse here, but I say sell your donor car, save the money you planned to use on the 2G FWD and buy a good AWD chassis or a nice AWD turnkey
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Dec 1 2005, 03:48 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Or just put into project Fireball
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Dec 1 2005, 04:01 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
I had an offer for my 91. I put it up for 2 95s, 1 manual and 1 auto. The auto is the parts car.
I don't know it was just a thought. -------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 1 2005, 04:23 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
auto rearends are geared diffrent then 5 speeds,
what is all wrong with the auto, dose it have a motor????? 
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Dec 1 2005, 04:51 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
The auto has interior missing and the motor is cashed. I've already changed my mind. I don't want a fwd.
The guy wants $3500 for both. -------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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