4g AWD conversion madness!
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khubner1
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for a circuit car i'd be doing the floor swap if it was drag I'd be looking into things like tube frame rear
Id like to avoid a floor swap if possible (mostly for cams regulations as i have no idea whats allowed etc and id rather just avoid that whole headache if i can) but if it comes down to it ill do the floor swap.
Personally, id rather a few custom brackets to made up/stitch the rear diff in etc over cutting and re-welding a floor in.
Maybe its just me set in my ways of thinking and need to open my eyes etc lol but itll all be figured out when i take the parts to my guy and say "make them fit" - up to him really.
Personally, id rather a few custom brackets to made up/stitch the rear diff in etc over cutting and re-welding a floor in.
Maybe its just me set in my ways of thinking and need to open my eyes etc lol but itll all be figured out when i take the parts to my guy and say "make them fit" - up to him really.
khubner1
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if it's good enough to be able to comply under vsb 14 and be street legal i can't see cams having that much of an issue with it.
actually speaking of cams my car has passed scruitineering at mt cotton hilclimb in awd trim so i'm sure you'll have no issues
actually speaking of cams my car has passed scruitineering at mt cotton hilclimb in awd trim so i'm sure you'll have no issues
khubner1
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spare tyre well is the bare minimum but the whole things better
Ill probably end up cutting from the back of the rear seats (where it seperates into the boot) back
So the whole boot floor. How hectic will the welding be for this? Will a normal fabricator be able to do this or do i want to take it to the best welder in town?
Sorry for all the nub question >.<
Cheers
So the whole boot floor. How hectic will the welding be for this? Will a normal fabricator be able to do this or do i want to take it to the best welder in town?
Sorry for all the nub question >.<
Cheers
khubner1
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done on a cc lancer same concept should give you an idea
http://s27.photobucket.com/user/asgard_forever/library/my%20car?sort=3&page=1
http://s27.photobucket.com/user/asgard_forever/library/my%20car?sort=3&page=1
Hey Khubner - the album is private haha.
BYBY5L, yes i will be taking it to my fabricator - i got a B in welding at school and dont even own a welder or blow torch so i will not be attempting this myself - my area is mechanics lol not fabrication.
Does anybody have any recommendations for places i could go for this? My current shop is fat333 performance, who is my fathers mate and place where he sends all auto lekky/fabbing stuff too etc so i should get a better deal than the general public id hope haha
BYBY5L, yes i will be taking it to my fabricator - i got a B in welding at school and dont even own a welder or blow torch so i will not be attempting this myself - my area is mechanics lol not fabrication.
Does anybody have any recommendations for places i could go for this? My current shop is fat333 performance, who is my fathers mate and place where he sends all auto lekky/fabbing stuff too etc so i should get a better deal than the general public id hope haha
khubner1
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http://evocoupe.net/...t=5497start=240
I used classics and chrome on the Gold Coast I'm on my phone ATM will get address when I'm home
http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-love-classics-n-chrome/102638166449286
http://www.classicsnchrome.com/
I used classics and chrome on the Gold Coast I'm on my phone ATM will get address when I'm home
http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-love-classics-n-chrome/102638166449286
http://www.classicsnchrome.com/
Cheers Khubner, ill have a look at them and get a rough idea of costs etc
BYBY5L, while at the end of the day, yes i know i wont be taken for a ride by my dads mate, he also isnt the best man for the job - as he takes on a lot of different roles from being a tuner/dyno, to general mechanics, to a custom fabrication place - a jack of all trades, and while i respect the work he can do, theres no question that a dedicated fabrication shop/person whos been doing in exclusively for many years (for instance like classics and chrome) the quality would be much better (not arguing with quality of my guy, just not the best that can be done)
I guess it just comes down to the classic quality vs quantity, and pending the rough prices i get back from classics and chrome, i think ill opt for the quality, if not ill go with my guy
(ugh trying to defend my dads mate while arguing against him lmfao)
BYBY5L, while at the end of the day, yes i know i wont be taken for a ride by my dads mate, he also isnt the best man for the job - as he takes on a lot of different roles from being a tuner/dyno, to general mechanics, to a custom fabrication place - a jack of all trades, and while i respect the work he can do, theres no question that a dedicated fabrication shop/person whos been doing in exclusively for many years (for instance like classics and chrome) the quality would be much better (not arguing with quality of my guy, just not the best that can be done)
I guess it just comes down to the classic quality vs quantity, and pending the rough prices i get back from classics and chrome, i think ill opt for the quality, if not ill go with my guy
(ugh trying to defend my dads mate while arguing against him lmfao)
captainTeeBag
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Here is a kiwi mirage with Evo 6 engine and running gear in it. The build thread would be interesting. I noticed you saying that you didn't want to cut out the floor in the rear etc and considering the mirage is basically identical to the fto you could do what these guys did and set up a jig!!
http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0607_1997_mitsubishi_mirage_rs_tuner_car/viewall.html
There are 3-4 of these that I know of in nz and all are awd. The 1&2g engines fit as well but if you buy both ends of a 4-6 half cut you will have most of the parts you need. As said try and get someone to find you an Rs and you'll get the LSD. Ayc would be to hard to set up all the sensors and computer IMO and for a track car you'd be much better off with the LSD anyway. Japan autos in clontarf could help you out. He goes over to Japan and buys quite often and was able to find me an Evo half cut for a decent price
http://www.japanautos.com.au/contact.html
I forget the guys name now but he's a good bloke, knows his shit and won't sell you crap
http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0607_1997_mitsubishi_mirage_rs_tuner_car/viewall.html
There are 3-4 of these that I know of in nz and all are awd. The 1&2g engines fit as well but if you buy both ends of a 4-6 half cut you will have most of the parts you need. As said try and get someone to find you an Rs and you'll get the LSD. Ayc would be to hard to set up all the sensors and computer IMO and for a track car you'd be much better off with the LSD anyway. Japan autos in clontarf could help you out. He goes over to Japan and buys quite often and was able to find me an Evo half cut for a decent price
http://www.japanautos.com.au/contact.html
I forget the guys name now but he's a good bloke, knows his shit and won't sell you crap
captainTeeBag
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Forgot to mention you will however need to cut out and change the tyre well or just do what George ( Dougmo) has done on his time attack build and replace it with flat plate. Who needs a spare in a track car!!
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