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Fwd to awd conversion help
Have my 94L and a 92Ls and want to do a fwd to awd swap. I know most is just remove and replace but is there anything I should know? Tcu removal? How hard to remove shifter assembly? Anything that fwd is missing to make awd work right?
Planning to the swap and get my car running again soon and don't want many surprises Thanks guys and gals
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VICSVX 94 SVX L AWD Conversion Barcelona Red First car and now being restored, 215xxx |
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Re: Fwd to awd conversion help
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Obviously you need AWD transmission. Axles are the same for the front, need to get new ones (unless they are on the way out, might as well replace them at that point). As far as the TCU, I am not sure, as I switched to 5spd. Maybe ask SVXfiles or 1986Nate For the record, FWD was only 94 and 95.
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1994 SVX L - FWD Barcelona Red 190K miles ~ SOLD 1994 SVX LS - 5spd AWD Emerald Green 202k miles PWR Radiator, HID 5000k, New paint job with issues, 17" STI BBS wheels, converted to 5spd AWD from FWD. Purchased from SVXyGirl 2/20/09 -- Undergoing complete rebuild 1993 Justy 4wd 5door- Teal of sorts , beater. 2008 OBXT Newport Pearl 65k miles |
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Re: Fwd to awd conversion help
Just remove the FWD TCU and plug in the AWD TCU and you're done as far as that is concerned. Other than that, throw the trans in, driveshaft, rear diff and rear axles as well as the rear subframe and you're set. It's actually extremely straight forward.
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Re: Fwd to awd conversion help
If I remember doesn't the FWD light have to be wired in? Also it won't matter but the rear springs have different rates for FWD to AWD but since you would be switching the entire rear end you will be good.
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Seth 94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather Past subies: 92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD 96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED 99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED 98' Forester L -Totaled Other toys: 99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap 06' B9 Tribeca-Stock 1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim Mods: work in progress |
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Re: Fwd to awd conversion help
hey guys thanks for replying. sorry for being so late on responding....work tends to do that
anyways, thanks again....just hope it's as easy as it sounds (bolts stripping or breaking ect) how hard is it to remove the transmission anyways? i heart it is a hassle cause of its shear weight and size? and as for the FWD being only 94-95, i was aware of it which is why it was a FWD for so long..wanted to keep it more rare lol but money is an issue and FWD trans are not easy to find. thanks again guys
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Re: Fwd to awd conversion help
nate has a good running fwd trans out of my car since I went fwd 5 speed !
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*1994 5 speed, Barcelona Red W/ Black ebony pearl top FWD*murrano wheels,lowered with motorsports springs drilled and slotted rotors 20% tint,swapped in leather seats,full exhaust cat delete,15 min mod, red F&R energy bushings |
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Re: Fwd to awd conversion help
SvxAl thanks lol but I already have the AWD drivetrain lol hope I can get driving soon
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VICSVX 94 SVX L AWD Conversion Barcelona Red First car and now being restored, 215xxx |
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