kiwi subbie Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 can it be done? i know the car and coupe only came in front wheel drive. and the wagons and utes are 4wd. are the chassie and frame etc completely different? would there be alot of work to do etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Anything can be done with a torch, a machine shop, and lots of cash. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 The 2WD gen 1's are completely different. Fitting 4WD to one would not be easy like it is with Gen 2's and 3's. There's part of the frame that crosses in front of where the driveline would need to go so you would essencially have to "remake" the whole floorpan and the driveline tunnel. Gas tank has no provision for a diff, and the frame isn't the same as a 4WD so the diff hanger and associated stuff has no place to bolt to. Really quite a mess actually. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 maybe best i mite b best to go for the wagon verson. but i would rather have the car or coupe 2 go from:burnout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Range Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Here is a link to the 4" lift, 4x4 1800 D/R 79 GF coupe I built about a year ago http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=72496&highlight=79+gf+coupe+free+range car gets all kind of looks, but I gave it up for a D/R outback. you could get away with about 2" of lift to fit the rear diff in, or make a custom floorpan, but the gas tank sits behind the rear seats in the trunk, so custom fuel cell would also be in order... best of luck remember, go big, then go home, b/c you probably gonna need a nap. -Nels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 thats cool. i no sum1 that can do fancy panel work stuff etc but hes not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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