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June 2004
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Re: AE111 BZ-R Trueno FWD to RWD/4WD Conversion
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Sun, 27 June 2004 05:41
 
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LOL just read my own post, how confused do I sound! 
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I supported Toymods
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May 2002
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Re: Corolla FWD to RWD/4WD Conversion
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Sun, 27 June 2004 08:26
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why are you so eager to change it to rwd?
why not just buy an rwd car already?
you will need alot of work and $$$ todo this
parts, engineering, paper work and legalities.
If you want a 4WD toyota then get a GT4.
But honnestly the only real market rwd cars you want are made by nissan these days everyone else has gone soft and changed to fwd.
The AE111 Might look good but leave it as it is. It was designed FWD. Take a look at the Integra its fwd and is pretty quick on the track. Making it fast is upto you and how well you can drive not what the drive train is.
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Re: Corolla FWD to RWD/4WD Conversion
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Mon, 28 June 2004 01:00
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Got $150K? Can get you a Nice AE111 2nd already with 300BHP 3sgte, xtrac squential G/Box, three active diff's , Ohlins suspension, Custom Toyota Graphics standard, 3" harness's.... did I mention it was used by Neal Bates?
Really, the Floor pan of the AWD wagons from Japan are different, you could cut and weld these in place along with all the drive componets, again, you need a bucket load of money to do and it would still be cheaper to by a GT4... seen a nice one GPA for sale $16,000 yesterday....
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Corolla FWD to RWD/4WD Conversion
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Mon, 28 June 2004 22:56
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Fensport did this to a Corolla in the UK
http://www.fensport.co.uk/fensportcars.htm
I am currently sourcing bits to convert my Caldina to 3S-GTE & 4wd, but option of my car was a 3S-GE & 4wd.
Considering this, here is a list of things to do so I can get the 4wd to work:
Bits to buy:
4wd engine crossmembers (FWD are in the way of tailshaft)
4wd rear suspension complete, including struts
4wd fuel tank
tailshaft
4wd gearbox, front shafts, starter motor
Work required:
cut off brackets holding on current rear suspension
weld in captive nuts to existing holes in rear chassis
drill new holes & weld in captive nuts in rear chassis
bolts everything up
I consider this an fairly "easy" job & is helped by there being a higher proportion of 4wd Coronas & Caldinas than Corollas.
The only late model 4wd Corolla is the wagon, whereas 4wd is an option on any Corona or Caldina, therefore the floorpan is more interchangeable.
My estimate:
gearbox (ST205), front shafts, flywheel, starter motor....$1500
rear suspension (including LSD)...........................$1500
fuel tank.............................................. ...$ 250
front crossmembers...................................... ..$ 300
Welding........................................... ........$????
I'm also planning on an engine change at the same time, so add another $3000 for GenIV 3S-GTE
If you've got the money though, I think it would be an awesome machine
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