FWD/AWD differences

[Khadgar]

My strut tower rust on my car is becoming considerably bad on both sides, and now my doors are starting to rust apart, just out of curiosity I was thinking about picking up a shell down south, the only way I think this would be finiacally feasible is if it is possible to use NT shells. Is this possible? I would assume it would also need to be a 5spd, if i would have to get a awd 5spd to make it work I really don't think it would be worth the time so I am just throwing this up to anyone who might know.

[jasonlee]

If you pick up a Fwd NT 2g, the engine mounts will be 180 degrees differnt. You could get a Turbo Fwd shell and convert it to AWD, thats not extremely difficult. As long as you have the ability to weld a bit, and dont mind swapping the gas tanks, rear end, and drilling out the spot welds for the carrier bearing mounts for the drive shaft.

[Khadgar]

Stupid cars, I hate rust. Anyone have any suggestions just wth to do about it.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

Junk it.

[Khadgar]

As soon as I seen who replied I knew it was going to be something along those lines, you're just sore you drive a lexus

[Khadgar]

an >uncool< lexus at that =O

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

You wanted suggestions, you got one. Don't bitch about it.

[Khadgar]

I'm not, I feel the same way about it, but it wont happen :)

[SuperSleeper]

Now now you two...

Cher's right though--if the rust is getting pretty bad, there's not much else you can do. I would recommend trying to find at least a turbo shell for ease of swapping.

[Goat Blower]

You'd want an AWD shell, making all the changes to a FWD shell would cost more than the car would be worth if it was dipped in 24K gold.