 Converting a ZR (ST204) to an AWD?, How is it done? |
 Aug 22, 2011 - 9:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '11 From Australia, Vic, Portland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
This is just out of curiosity and is thing that has been lingering in the back of my mind for a while. I know its possible but how and what needs to be done?? I've read so many forums on other sites about doing this but they all can't seem to give a down to earth answer on what actually is done to the car. In other words they seem to give completely different explanations or basic instructions from one another. Here in Australia GT4s are on the pricey side and a rare find.. So thought in the coming years a AWD conversion might an cheaper and beta (not necessary Easier) solution.
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Aug 25, 2011 - 10:13 AM
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when is all this going to stop.
some of us need to realize there are regular people out there with enough skills / ackonwlegde to build, create, invent pretty much anything. do I think is safe for everyone to convert a FWD celica to AWD on their backyard ? No, a lot of us dont have the skills to pull it off. I can come up with all the math needed for it, but when it comes to welding I'm a total ignorant. but yes, by all means we should give fensport a call about their 7th gen AWD monster, and rod millen to warn him about his AWD converted Celica. Yes you may say oh, but they are experts and they know what they are doing, well, unless said experts were brough over from outer space, I think over humans can match their level of expertise. given the choice between buying a AWD celica or converting mine to AWD, I will always choose to buy the factory AWD, because is a lot less work, but that doesn't mean that a car can't be converted safely on the hands of someone with the proper skills. --------------------  |
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Aug 25, 2011 - 12:29 PM
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QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Aug 25, 2011 - 11:13 AM)  when is all this going to stop. some of us need to realize there are regular people out there with enough skills / ackonwlegde to build, create, invent pretty much anything. do I think is safe for everyone to convert a FWD celica to AWD on their backyard ? No, a lot of us dont have the skills to pull it off. I can come up with all the math needed for it, but when it comes to welding I'm a total ignorant. but yes, by all means we should give fensport a call about their 7th gen AWD monster, and rod millen to warn him about his AWD converted Celica. Yes you may say oh, but they are experts and they know what they are doing, well, unless said experts were brough over from outer space, I think over humans can match their level of expertise. given the choice between buying a AWD celica or converting mine to AWD, I will always choose to buy the factory AWD, because is a lot less work, but that doesn't mean that a car can't be converted safely on the hands of someone with the proper skills. culp you said exactly what i was thinking the whole time. i myself was considering doing a awd conversion, but for me it wouldn't work out and wouldn't be necessary. This post has been edited by spy00005: Aug 25, 2011 - 12:29 PM -------------------- *Thing i want for my car(i wish i had money)*
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KaneO Converting a ZR (ST204) to an AWD? Aug 22, 2011 - 9:50 AM
czwalga Welding and patience. Unless you do all the work ... Aug 22, 2011 - 3:21 PM CelicaZR Welcome
General concensus is that its alot of m... Aug 24, 2011 - 12:10 AM Cuts_the_Pilot You could spend more then the cost of a 205 and wh... Aug 24, 2011 - 2:36 AM
czwalga QUOTE (Cuts_the_Pilot @ Aug 24, 2011 - 2... Aug 24, 2011 - 7:43 AM stephen_lee QUOTE (czwalga @ Aug 24, 2011 - 7:43... Aug 24, 2011 - 8:11 AM S8S8 First of all, welcome to another Aussie member.
... Aug 24, 2011 - 6:20 AM jmeyer ^Winning^ Aug 24, 2011 - 8:08 AM delusionz good luck having a crash in a cut and welded car, ... Aug 24, 2011 - 4:07 PM czwalga QUOTE (delusionz @ Aug 24, 2011 - 5... Aug 24, 2011 - 6:53 PM delusionz QUOTE (czwalga @ Aug 25, 2011 - 11:5... Aug 25, 2011 - 9:29 AM Cuts_the_Pilot Of course we all know the 205 wasnt cheap, they ac... Aug 24, 2011 - 6:59 PM czwalga QUOTE (Cuts_the_Pilot @ Aug 24, 2011 - 7... Aug 24, 2011 - 7:35 PM hatchy_gt-s QUOTE (czwalga @ Aug 24, 2011 - 8:35... Aug 24, 2011 - 9:03 PM czwalga QUOTE (hatchy_gt-s @ Aug 24, 2011 ... Aug 25, 2011 - 6:22 AM Cuts_the_Pilot So your saying that Toyota built a car that cannot... Aug 25, 2011 - 7:34 AM al94st Lol, czwalga, I hope you survive a wreck with thos... Aug 24, 2011 - 8:55 PM Cuts_the_Pilot No stickers here, they are badges , additionally i... Aug 24, 2011 - 11:29 PM czwalga QUOTE (Cuts_the_Pilot @ Aug 24, 2011 - 1... Aug 25, 2011 - 6:17 AM KaneO Thanks for the info and the welcome to the forums ... Aug 25, 2011 - 12:38 AM jmeyer First off I would like to congratulate you on owni... Aug 25, 2011 - 7:45 AM Cuts_the_Pilot Found this one too, its has number plates so im as... Aug 25, 2011 - 7:59 AM delusionz + let me reverse that question on you. have you pe... Aug 25, 2011 - 9:37 AM czwalga QUOTE (delusionz @ Aug 25, 2011 - 10... Aug 25, 2011 - 12:08 PM czwalga QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Aug 25, 2011 - 11... Aug 25, 2011 - 11:47 AM jmeyer It was on TV, it must be true! Aug 25, 2011 - 10:14 AM hatchy_gt-s So op how are you liking your celica? You should s... Aug 25, 2011 - 5:02 PM |
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