 3sgte AWD Conversion, Trying it anyway! |
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 Feb 5, 2007 - 5:32 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
awesome news, its always great to learn from other people trying something new or rarely done.
if this turns into a kit  I will mos definitely buy one. or maybe a book with step by step instructions, hmm.
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Feb 6, 2007 - 9:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
...it's soooo beautiful...*tears of joy run down my face*
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Feb 6, 2007 - 11:10 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Really nice work. I have been thinking of this for along time. Please keep the info flowing, this is an awesome thread.
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Feb 7, 2007 - 1:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '05 From Monroe, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
im totally jealous! wish i had those goodies
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Feb 9, 2007 - 8:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
we needed some1 here to do it....
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Feb 9, 2007 - 10:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Nice work!
 If anyone on the east coast seriously wants it done, I'm up for it. -Doc -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Feb 9, 2007 - 11:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 19, '06 From Portland, OR Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Me and SilverCeliOwner (corey) were talking about doing this actually... We even have an st205 trans sitting here... so if anyone in the NE is interested.. we're up for it
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Feb 10, 2007 - 1:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
yea i'm going to do it....hopefully when i go to get my ST205 clip it will come with all the rear ****
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Feb 11, 2007 - 1:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 21, '04 From Oceanside Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(playr158 @ Feb 10, 2007 - 6:27 PM) [snapback]525717[/snapback] yea i'm going to do it....hopefully when i go to get my ST205 clip it will come with all the rear **** Sorry I have been out of commission...I had a death in the family. I actually got the parts from Europe. So if they don't come with your clip, you can get them from a parts yard over there. I would suggest going through someone on this forum rather than taking a chance as I did on ebay. But if you need who I went through, I would be happy to share. |
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Feb 11, 2007 - 4:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '05 From torrance/carson, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE I have been out of commission...I had a death in the family. sorry for your loss. -------------------- |
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Feb 11, 2007 - 4:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
QUOTE(Green_MachToy @ Feb 11, 2007 - 1:59 PM) [snapback]525943[/snapback] QUOTE(playr158 @ Feb 10, 2007 - 6:27 PM) [snapback]525717[/snapback] yea i'm going to do it....hopefully when i go to get my ST205 clip it will come with all the rear **** Sorry I have been out of commission...I had a death in the family. I actually got the parts from Europe. So if they don't come with your clip, you can get them from a parts yard over there. I would suggest going through someone on this forum rather than taking a chance as I did on ebay. But if you need who I went through, I would be happy to share. ya bro sorry to hear about the loss.... |
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Feb 11, 2007 - 10:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '07 From West Springfield MA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Dude what ur doing to ur car is great. Gives me the drive to do something great to mine. And it really sucks with ur lose i had a friend who just passed a few weeks ago.. Remeber drinking and driving is not the way to go.. May ur family member R.I.P.
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Feb 13, 2007 - 11:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 21, '04 From Oceanside Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Thanks all of the supportive feedback posted up here! Thanks and I will get more pics up this weekend.
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Feb 20, 2007 - 8:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 14, '06 From MN, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
updates?
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Feb 21, 2007 - 1:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 21, '04 From Oceanside Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
OK, I got the front axles in, driveshaft in. I now have to install the new shifter cables that got in today. I was hoping to have received them this weekend so I could get everything buttoned up. But the shipment didn't arrive until today. Once I get the cables in place and some of the minor items cleaned up...I will post the pics up to give everyone a look.
QUOTE(99GT @ Feb 21, 2007 - 1:42 AM) [snapback]528831[/snapback] updates? |
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Feb 21, 2007 - 1:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '05 From torrance/carson, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i might get to see it in person
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Feb 21, 2007 - 2:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
I want!!! so how much has this cost you start to finish, if you don't mind me asking.
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Feb 21, 2007 - 2:40 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 5, '05 From NE Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Very impressive. Hopefully it will become a kit where we can buy it and be able to bolt on and make it AWD. That would be really awsome to have a 3sgte and AWD in the US..
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Feb 21, 2007 - 8:18 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '06 From Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(celiracer @ Feb 21, 2007 - 2:40 AM) [snapback]528971[/snapback] That would be really awsome to have a 3sgte and AWD in the US.. It is (sorry, couldn't resist )FYI, the T case for the 165/185/205 have the same physical dimensions. The difference in the 185 and 205 is simply the lever on the 185 that allows for different viscous coupling configurations [only for the dyno, before anyone asks. ]As I'm sure you know the rear diff is the same as well. Hubs are also the same [NOT the whole knuckle, just the hub] as far as I know. You might be able to use the propeller shaft from a 185, but I believe it's a slight be shorter. Same type though, and very similar. I think the same goes for the front and rear CV shafts. I believe the rear subframe is also different, but similar. If you were going to make a bracket that it bolts up to, I don't think it would be that different enough to matter. But I've never done this, so it's all supposition at this point. The question is how well the 205 superstrut suspension would bolt up to it. Or would you want to use the 185 suspension? No joints in the front to go bad at 60k miles. And for the record, when I state a part is the same, I mean it will bolt on. For example the rear diff for the 205 might have an extra groove in the heatsink, and so have a different part#, but it will bolt right up to a 185 subframe. --------------------  |
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Feb 21, 2007 - 8:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
this is great info ^^^ excited to see this project.
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