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ES 3000TT · 04-19-2008, 08:18 AM

Is it me or are people from Florida Crazy as Fuck and into doing crazy ass shit

JUST TO BE DIFFERENT

3000gtpwr · 04-19-2008, 08:21 AM

Hey Shooter83, I have not connect in a long time. I see you are trying to do an AWD conversion. I did convert my FWD base car to an AWD at the beginning of last year. I you have some questions or anything contact me. I did it my self in the front of my house and took some time to complete.
I can say it won't be easy but it it will be fun to do.

Shooter83 · 04-19-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ES 3000TT

Is it me or are people from Florida Crazy as Fuck and into doing crazy ass shit

JUST TO BE DIFFERENT

NOPE... JUST TO HAVE TRACTION!

i'm just correcting what mitsu messed up on my car at the factory

they put diamante parts in the back of my car lol.

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Originally Posted by 3000gtpwr

Hey Shooter83, I have not connect in a long time. I see you are trying to do an AWD conversion. I did convert my FWD base car to an AWD at the beginning of last year. I you have some questions or anything contact me. I did it my self in the front of my house and took some time to complete.
I can say it won't be easy but it it will be fun to do.

very cool man! didn't we meet at moroso about 2 years ago? can you give us a brief rundown of what you did to get the AWD rear end in? it's always good to learn all the different methods of an AWD conversion.

Shooter83 · 04-20-2008, 08:27 PM

more progress today, i cut the trailing arm bracket off, this has been the hardest part so far. but it would definatly be easier if the car was higher off the ground in my garage. what you have to do is remove a portion of the frame rail in order to fit the AWD forward sub-frame mount. i used a grinder, cutting wheel, and a sawzall<sp. the first pic is of the stock trailing arm bracket. this is a picture i modified from barefoot on 3si, because i forgot to take a picture of mine before i started cutting. the next is the end result after cutting, third is of the AWD mount in place. and the last is a little diagram i made and printed out of the Z16A framerail (so i a had a general idea of where to cut)

it's really starting to come along!

CHASK · 04-20-2008, 08:32 PM

great work man!

crazzy269 · 04-20-2008, 08:44 PM

Your a mad man...

Are you keeping track of the # of hours your putting into it?

Keep up the good work.

I still want to come see this beast

Agent|99VR4 · 04-20-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by crazzy269

Your a mad man...

Are you keeping track of the # of hours your putting into it?

Keep up the good work.

I still want to come see this beast

Saturday im getting up early to do my plugs, then im driving up the see this beast. You coming with?

Shooter83 · 04-21-2008, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazzy269

Your a mad man...

Are you keeping track of the # of hours your putting into it?

Keep up the good work.

I still want to come see this beast

thanks man

i've got about 7-8 hours into it so far, not including pulling the parts from the AWD car. you and erik should come up!

Agent|99VR4 · 04-21-2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Shooter83

thanks man

i've got about 7-8 hours into it so far, not including pulling the parts from the AWD car. you and erik should come up!

Most definately, and I'll even bring you a present

Shooter83 · 04-21-2008, 02:27 AM

ok just came back in. i was too excited to call it quits after getting the bottom mount in. so i decided to go back out and figure out what to do with the issue of the rear studs on my FWD car, that are too short for the AWD sub-frame.

in the first picture, you'll see the two studs coming out of the frame. one stud is X'ed out because it will no longer be used. it's only for the FWD rear end. it could stay there as it doesn't bother anything, but i will cut it off because i do not want ANY trace that my car was ever FWD

anyway the green stud is what we'll be paying attention to, ON to the next pic!

the second pic is showing us how i accessed the stud with the green arrow, i cut a "U" shape with a cutting wheel, and bent back the metal to make a door.

the third pic is giving us a better view at the top of the stud and how its held in to the frame. the stud is still covered by a square metal "hat"

the last pic is showing us the difference between the FWD stud and AWD stud

. i still need to enlarge the hole in my frame a bit so the AWD stud can fit though.

04-19-2008, 08:18 AM	#31 (permalink)
ES 3000TT RightHandDriver Name: AT Drives: 2 of 3 in the US! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,477 Rep Power: 31	Re: My AWD Conversion Is it me or are people from Florida Crazy as Fuck and into doing crazy ass shit JUST TO BE DIFFERENT __________________ Too much to list! BLOW MY TURBOS 2 of 3 in the US!

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3000gtpwr Name: Jose Drives: 3000GT Base Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 129 Rep Power: 10	Re: My AWD Conversion Hey Shooter83, I have not connect in a long time. I see you are trying to do an AWD conversion. I did convert my FWD base car to an AWD at the beginning of last year. I you have some questions or anything contact me. I did it my self in the front of my house and took some time to complete. I can say it won't be easy but it it will be fun to do. __________________ http://www.3000gtpwr.com

04-20-2008, 08:27 PM	#34 (permalink)
Shooter83 ^Human 3S Wikipedia Name: Evan Drives: AWD Stealth ES Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 6,067 Rep Power: 71	Re: My AWD Conversion more progress today, i cut the trailing arm bracket off, this has been the hardest part so far. but it would definatly be easier if the car was higher off the ground in my garage. what you have to do is remove a portion of the frame rail in order to fit the AWD forward sub-frame mount. i used a grinder, cutting wheel, and a sawzall<sp. the first pic is of the stock trailing arm bracket. this is a picture i modified from barefoot on 3si, because i forgot to take a picture of mine before i started cutting. the next is the end result after cutting, third is of the AWD mount in place. and the last is a little diagram i made and printed out of the Z16A framerail (so i a had a general idea of where to cut) it's really starting to come along! Attached Thumbnails

04-20-2008, 08:32 PM	#35 (permalink)
CHASK Imported Name: Chris Drives: GTO MR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake Worth FL Posts: 3,453 Rep Power: 44	Re: My AWD Conversion great work man! __________________

04-20-2008, 08:44 PM	#36 (permalink)
crazzy269 Name: Daniel Drives: 97 3000GT VR-4 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort lauderdale, Fl Posts: 3,970 Rep Power: 40	Re: My AWD Conversion Your a mad man... Are you keeping track of the # of hours your putting into it? Keep up the good work. I still want to come see this beast __________________ 1000CC Injectors, HKS EVC VI, METH INJECTION, ZEX NITROUS, E-MANAGE ULTIMATE-Speed density, BORLA EXHAUST, KB Boost-A-Spark, DSM SMIC'S,Dual WALBRO FP's, CUSTOM TRANS, SPEC 4+ CLUTCH, GREEDY TYPE-R BOV, PLX SM-ARF, SOLID MOUNTS, J@S safegard ignition, FIDANZA LWFW, Twin 16g's, ENGINE BLESSED BY SHOOTER83, VEILSIDE SIDESKIRTS, INTRAX LOWERING, STERN ST-1 WHEELS, CUSTOM CARPUTER, 2 SEATER CONVERSION, DRILLED/SLOTTED ROTORS,K&N FILTER, DNP Y PIPE........ 12.71@106 (stock fuel & turbo's)

04-21-2008, 02:27 AM	#40 (permalink)
Shooter83 ^Human 3S Wikipedia Name: Evan Drives: AWD Stealth ES Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 6,067 Rep Power: 71	Re: My AWD Conversion ok just came back in. i was too excited to call it quits after getting the bottom mount in. so i decided to go back out and figure out what to do with the issue of the rear studs on my FWD car, that are too short for the AWD sub-frame. in the first picture, you'll see the two studs coming out of the frame. one stud is X'ed out because it will no longer be used. it's only for the FWD rear end. it could stay there as it doesn't bother anything, but i will cut it off because i do not want ANY trace that my car was ever FWD anyway the green stud is what we'll be paying attention to, ON to the next pic! the second pic is showing us how i accessed the stud with the green arrow, i cut a "U" shape with a cutting wheel, and bent back the metal to make a door. the third pic is giving us a better view at the top of the stud and how its held in to the frame. the stud is still covered by a square metal "hat" the last pic is showing us the difference between the FWD stud and AWD stud. i still need to enlarge the hole in my frame a bit so the AWD stud can fit though. Attached Thumbnails

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