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sleepydsm 06-20-2009 03:19 PM

Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
Just a dumb question, can you swap in AWD in the 89-91 colts/mirage hatches?

Anyone know if any of those early 90s Hyundais are like the colts and mirages? (IE a 93 Elantra)?

CVD 06-20-2009 03:54 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
I've seen Elantra 4G63 swaps, not sure how much harder it is than in a Colt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84fZwTzsVW4

And yes, you can AWD swap the 89-91 Colts. There is an AWD specific forum on 4g61t.org you can check out.

TkrPerformance 06-20-2009 03:58 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
Yes you can it is a very easy swap to do. All depends on what skill you have and tools to do it

123abc 06-20-2009 04:12 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
When I had my stock 89 colt I dreamed of 4g63t awd fun. The swap is well documented on 4g61t.org.


As for the hyundais, I think it's the early 90's elantra's that share a lot in common with the colt/mirage platform.

turbotalon1g 06-20-2009 05:11 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
It is my dream to swap into a hyundai excel, i had one before my brother destroyed it, maybe one day I will build one for the hell of it and to do sweet burnouts.

sleepydsm 06-20-2009 05:59 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
I have a want for a new project, some kind of 4G63 sleeper kind of car. So an early hyundai, 93+ dodge colt or mirage, or an old 88-91 colt hatch. I'd prefer 4 door, I'd prefer not have to hack up too much to do an AWD swap, but my friends and I are more than capable of pretty much any fab work. Anyone have any good ideas on a platform?

Constant_Project21 06-20-2009 06:40 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
Just build yourself a nice gt35r powered colt and leave everyone saying... "WTF!" I would love to have myself a fast colt, just the sleeper aspect is awesome.

CVD 06-20-2009 07:02 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
There is a lot you can do with a limited slip and sticky tires. I don't think they need to be AWD. The added weight kind of makes the platform pointless, since they aren't terribly light to start with. My stock GT was something like 2560lb with a quarter tank of gas and no spare tire or tools.

sleepydsm 06-20-2009 09:42 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CVD (Post 295045)
There is a lot you can do with a limited slip and sticky tires. I don't think they need to be AWD. The added weight kind of makes the platform pointless, since they aren't terribly light to start with. My stock GT was something like 2560lb with a quarter tank of gas and no spare tire or tools.


Could a Colt with 550whp hook better with AWD or FWD?


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I think I know the answer?

sleepydsm 06-20-2009 09:42 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Constant_Project21 (Post 295042)
Just build yourself a nice gt35r powered colt and leave everyone saying... "WTF!" I would love to have myself a fast colt, just the sleeper aspect is awesome.


GT35R? *Yawn*

notsostockgalant 06-20-2009 09:53 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
id do the early hyundai. I have a 95 elantra and after looking fwd would be no problem awd Might be a little harder cause they have the solid rear axle but im sure you could fab something up for the independent rear suspension and stuff.

123abc 06-20-2009 09:58 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by notsostockgalant (Post 295057)
id do the early hyundai. I have a 95 elantra and after looking fwd would be no problem awd Might be a little harder cause they have the solid rear axle but im sure you could fab something up for the independent rear suspension and stuff.

The early 90's colts have a suspension similar to 1g fwd dsm's.

notsostockgalant 06-20-2009 10:00 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
thatd probably be better for an awd swap vs an early hyundai then

CVD 06-20-2009 10:11 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepydsm (Post 295055)
Could a Colt with 550whp hook better with AWD or FWD?


?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??

I think I know the answer?

I'm just saying, its probably easier to make a 2500lb 1G AWD than a AWD CSM.

And I've seen a 600whp mirage with zero problems hooking up.

TkrPerformance 06-20-2009 10:20 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
The only way to do a 4g csm 93-95 is to get a evo 1-3 rear end to make it awd. They are next to impossible to get. I have one of 2 compleat rear ends in mine that made it to the US.
The 3g's are a lot easer to do just need a 1g awd parts car

sleepydsm 06-20-2009 10:24 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
Hmmm. I'm kinda up in the air. Maybe I'll just gut my 1G and add a 2.4L?

I really like 6pucker's shell for sale on here...

4g63tcrazy 06-20-2009 11:47 PM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
I was thinking of a colt project awhile ago and joined 4g61t.org. Alot of good info on there and I read every AWD swap thread. The rear of the colts is very, very similar to a 1g awd. I don't see why people go crazy and say the 1g FWD's cannot be swapped. Anyway I say go for it! You know you want to ;)

123abc 06-21-2009 08:56 AM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 4g63tcrazy (Post 295066)
I don't see why people go crazy and say the 1g FWD's cannot be swapped. Anyway I say go for it! You know you want to ;)


They do that because if it came from the factory with an awd option, why not get that. The csm never came with awd state-side.

The 3g csm actually could be had in awd over-seas but they had a solid rear axle instead of the irs the 1g awd has.

4g63tcrazy 06-21-2009 11:27 AM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
But in my case I wouldn't wanna just sell off my clean 1g just to find another 1g but awd that wasn't as clean. Not saying there arent clean ones out there but once you put you're blood, sweat and tears into a car you tend to wanna hang onto it.

123abc 06-21-2009 11:55 AM

Re: Can you do AWD swap in the 89-91 colts?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 4g63tcrazy (Post 295086)
But in my case I wouldn't wanna just sell off my clean 1g just to find another 1g but awd that wasn't as clean. Not saying there arent clean ones out there but once you put you're blood, sweat and tears into a car you tend to wanna hang onto it.

Oh no, I completely agree with you. The only way I'd get rid of my Laser is if I absolutely had to or it got totaled.


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