Converting a ZR (ST204) to an AWD?, How is it done? Options

[KaneO]

This is just out of curiosity and is thing that has been lingering in the back of my mind for a while. I know its possible but how and what needs to be done?? I've read so many forums on other sites about doing this but they all can't seem to give a down to earth answer on what actually is done to the car. In other words they seem to give completely different explanations or basic instructions from one another. Here in Australia GT4s are on the pricey side and a rare find.. So thought in the coming years a AWD conversion might an cheaper and beta (not necessary Easier) solution.

First Forum post by the way I am new to 6gc =P

[Cuts_the_Pilot]

You could spend more then the cost of a 205 and what you will be left with will never be the real thing, never drive like the real thing and at the end of the day its still a 200/202/204 (i know yours is a 204 but others try to do other chassis too).

These people who think they can do a better job then the worlds biggest automotive manufacturer make me lol. (granted the yanks dont get gtfours but my other points still stand)

I'll probably get flamed for a few of the comments here, but here is me not giving a sh!t.

[czwalga]

You could spend more then the cost of a 205 and what you will be left with will never be the real thing, never drive like the real thing and at the end of the day its still a 200/202/204 (i know yours is a 204 but others try to do other chassis too).

These people who think they can do a better job then the worlds biggest automotive manufacturer make me lol. (granted the yanks dont get gtfours but my other points still stand)

I'll probably get flamed for a few of the comments here, but here is me not giving a sh!t.

If you can do all the work yourself you can do it cheaply. AWD swap cost me under $1500 including the transmission. Survived a few rallys so i'm sure it' drive's just fine. However, like I said if you dont have the capability of doing it yourself it will be very costly.

As far as people building stuff better than 'the biggest automotive manufacturer'... they mass produce cars and try to do it as cheaply as possible. It's not hard to make stronger subframe mounts etc etc.

This post has been edited by czwalga: Aug 24, 2011 - 7:46 AM

[stephen_lee]

As far as people building stuff better than 'the biggest automotive manufacturer'... they mass produce cars and try to do it as cheaply as possible. It's not hard to make stronger subframe mounts etc etc.

true words. a good welder/fabricator CAN EASILY build a stronger, true rear end, depending on how much time and money he/she wants to spend on it.