4wd conversion info

[Obese]

I found this little thread the other day and thought it would be a good place to add any other useful info if you come across any more

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=283972&page=20

It would seem that it is ridiculously easy proving you have the correct parts

[Tfsi_Mike]

Thanks for sharing its mint!

[monte]

WOW 

I have a feeling Mike is gonna be planning some new mods while in Afghanistan 

[stealthwolf]

Yikes! He's like the SEAT equivalent of teff!

[RedRobin]

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Okay, but won't converting to 4WD make a FWD 2.0T FSI platform car feel like an Audi to drive? In other words, although more sure-footed, duller?

[Tfsi_Mike]

If stripped with lightweight parts and high power i reckon it will still be bags of fun even with 4wd.  different geometry setups could help make it feel more nimble too, perhaps?

[RedRobin]

If stripped with lightweight parts and high power i reckon it will still be bags of fun even with 4wd.  different geometry setups could help make it feel more nimble too, perhaps?

....In other words, if like SteveP's trackday weapon. Or a full-on race car!

[rich83]

I can view the link. Is he doing a proper 4wd conversion or just a haldex one?

[Matto]

I always wondered what would be involved in doing this as they do a GT 140 4MO but not a 170. Have thought weather the 140 running gear would fit.

[rich83]

Best plan is to start with a 4mo chassis and drop the lump in that. To retro fit a 4mo system on a fwd base car is a massive amount of work, as you need to chop the arse off one and join it to the other.

[RedRobin]

Best plan is to start with a 4mo chassis and drop the lump in that. To retro fit a 4mo system on a fwd base car is a massive amount of work, as you need to chop the arse off one and join it to the other.

....Takes the message on my T-shirt to the very extreme! But hats off to those who do it successfully.



Except that some Mad Englishmen can't spell!

[George]

Robin do you have to spam every thread with your photos? 

[RedRobin]

Robin do you have to spam every thread with your photos?  

....Sorry mate but have you missed the point of the T-shirt's message?

If a Moderator doesn't remove it and lots of other folks complain, then I'll remove it to oblige ya'll.  

[Nodz]

Yikes! He's like the SEAT equivalent of teff!

I second that, another mental build but he will have something unique at the end of it

[monte]

Robin do you have to spam every thread with your photos? 

WTF?

So far you, (and now me) are the only one that has spammed this post.

So what do you think about the 4wd Seat then?