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Old 01-16-2010, 02:06 AM
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Converting a FWD TO AWD

Ok mods let me know if this is in the wrong forum or not but heres the question I have

I have a 94 L Leguna BLue that is a fwd and i hate having a fwd so I was wondering if I could fit a rear diff and driveshaft from an impreza and put it in my car and if I can could ya'll tell me what year or years would fit it please
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Old 01-16-2010, 02:20 AM
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Re: Converting a FWD TO AWD

its been covered quite a bit lately but i'll tell ya anyway
You need

1. AWD transmission
2. AWD SVX rear subframe including hubs, etc.
3. AWD SVX TCU
4. rear differential
5. driveshaft
and i'm probably forgetting something like i usually do... try searching though
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Old 01-16-2010, 08:23 AM
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its been covered quite a bit lately but i'll tell ya anyway
You need

1. AWD transmission
2. AWD SVX rear subframe including hubs, etc.
3. AWD SVX TCU
4. rear differential
5. driveshaft
and i'm probably forgetting something like i usually do... try searching though
That is about it. Seeing as I will be switching to AWD soon I think thats all that was listed...

Of course the rear and trans need to be matching.
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Old 01-16-2010, 10:50 AM
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That is about it. Seeing as I will be switching to AWD soon I think thats all that was listed...

Of course the rear and trans need to be matching.
Are you converting the green SVX or the red SVX?
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Old 01-16-2010, 05:35 PM
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Are you converting the green SVX or the red SVX?
Green one .... Red one still has a blow head gasket among other things. Hopefully a 4.44 swap.
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Old 01-16-2010, 06:45 PM
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Re: Converting a FWD TO AWD

Sweet. So glad that car is in the right hands. See you at reading?
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Sweet. So glad that car is in the right hands. See you at reading?
Of course! with a new paint job, rims and bling bling.... alright no bling bling. But hopefully with 4.44's and a new stereo!

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Old 01-17-2010, 08:53 PM
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Re: Converting a FWD TO AWD

kk not a hijack


You also need rear axles...
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k
You also need rear axles...
Guess I figured this was too obvious to mention.... shame on me
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Re: Converting a FWD TO AWD

Well today the dream of converting my FWD to AWD I blew the transmission and its gonna a cost 3500 to fix it and I can't afford to fix it
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Old 01-19-2010, 07:07 AM
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Re: Converting a FWD TO AWD

get a partial rebuild from LAN (ECUtune). It may prove a little cheaper, and the transmission is sure to be better than an OEM one or a junker.
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Old 01-19-2010, 08:23 AM
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Well today the dream of converting my FWD to AWD I blew the transmission and its gonna a cost 3500 to fix it and I can't afford to fix it
Explore your options. you can get a trans for cheaper then that out of earlier subaru. The labor for a swap shouldn't be 2k+
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