Would it be feaseable Options

[reko]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/JDM-95-OEM-Celica-GT4-T...p3286.m20.l1116

Would it be possible to buy this kit which includes front clip and rear clip and install the rear onto a ST204 GT-S ? Would the rear subframe and gearbox differential fit onto my current frame (if i remove the gaz tank) ? Or it would require major work to the chassis?

And what about the driveshaft?

I searched on the database but mostly found front end conversion... and the only owner of a converted to AWD here that i've found is celiman05 and he havent logged in since august 2008!

This post has been edited by reko: May 5, 2009 - 2:09 PM

[lagos]

this mimics the factory in that it uses all the factory weld points to attach all the panels.

easier ways? yes.

better, no.

yeah but your actually messing with the basic structure of the car. id rather try to cut/weld some type of bracket system to fit the rear end, then cut out the entire rear sub floor, and put a new one back in.
that way if anything ever fails, it will probably be just the diff bracket, but the actual structure of the car will still be in tact.

replacing the subfloor IS the oem way, but i dont know if i would trust something like that done by the diy garage mechanic.

[95st-celica]

this mimics the factory in that it uses all the factory weld points to attach all the panels.

easier ways? yes.

better, no.

yeah but your actually messing with the basic structure of the car. id rather try to cut/weld some type of bracket system to fit the rear end, then cut out the entire rear sub floor, and put a new one back in.
that way if anything ever fails, it will probably be just the diff bracket, but the actual structure of the car will still be in tact.

replacing the subfloor IS the oem way, but i dont know if i would trust something like that done by the diy garage mechanic.

this is nothing compared to some of the things i have seen my step father accomplish...this would be the way i personaly would go about doing an AWD swap...cut out the old, and weld in the new...its not as hard as it looks...yes the entire car looks trashed while your going through the process, but as long as you have time, money, and have a knowldge on how to weld properly then you should have no problem....think of it as cutting and pasting.... ...i will acomplish this one day...once i have my own welder and i get some more experience under my belt

as for the structual integrity, it should be fine as long as its done right...an OEM weld is no better then an experienced DIY garage mechanic, im sure the DIY mechanic can make the welds stornger and better then OEM