Convert 7th gen civic to AWD? Doable, stupid, both?
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Rep Power: 223 Convert 7th gen civic to AWD? Doable, stupid, both?
Hello. Just so you all now, I live in Colorado and have about 2000ft elevation change up a hill and most of the year we have snow. I usually can get up my hill, but there are times when I struggle. Usually I can get up the hill while the dummies with awd/4wd plow into mailboxes and go sideways down the hill.
But I was thinking how much happier I would be with an AWD or maybe something that could be disengaged on nice days like 4wd. I know it would cut my gas mileage down, and I wouldn't get very much HP, but I am not a speed demon. I would rather have a nice slow car, than a fast uncomfortable car.
Basically my question is, is it possible to do? How much do you think I would be looking at cost wise if I were to do it myself/friends or if I had some shop do it? I imagine it would be a pretty big undertaking and maybe the re-arrangement of the back end parts like fuel tank or something. I am not particularily handy on my car, but I am friends who are, and like money!
I did see this thread: https://www.civicforums.com/forums/p...500-post6.html
but I didn't really see the solution. The solution in there was for someone who wanted to go fast. I want to go slow, but with traction.
Any help would be appreciated.
But I was thinking how much happier I would be with an AWD or maybe something that could be disengaged on nice days like 4wd. I know it would cut my gas mileage down, and I wouldn't get very much HP, but I am not a speed demon. I would rather have a nice slow car, than a fast uncomfortable car.
Basically my question is, is it possible to do? How much do you think I would be looking at cost wise if I were to do it myself/friends or if I had some shop do it? I imagine it would be a pretty big undertaking and maybe the re-arrangement of the back end parts like fuel tank or something. I am not particularily handy on my car, but I am friends who are, and like money!
I did see this thread: https://www.civicforums.com/forums/p...500-post6.html
but I didn't really see the solution. The solution in there was for someone who wanted to go fast. I want to go slow, but with traction.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Rep Power: 223 , well yeah, but scoobies are expensive.
My first car was a subaru, and I loved it, but I love my civic more. I have everything just the way I want it in my civic. And I think it would be semi-unique.
So is it impossible or just very very difficult and not worth it? I know that I would give up a lot for minimal gain, but around here AWD is almost a must. Like I said, I can live with FWD, but would rather have AWD.
My first car was a subaru, and I loved it, but I love my civic more. I have everything just the way I want it in my civic. And I think it would be semi-unique.
So is it impossible or just very very difficult and not worth it? I know that I would give up a lot for minimal gain, but around here AWD is almost a must. Like I said, I can live with FWD, but would rather have AWD.
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Rep Power: 400 There is no D series transmission to drive all 4 wheels unless you're planning on importing it from Japan, but by that point, you coulda bought a Subaru and then some.
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and the uh.. the old 1980 awd civics, http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1904524
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Rep Power: 223 Referring to the WRX engine swap thread? https://www.civicforums.com/forums/7...ine-civic.html
So there are AWD Honda's in Japan? Importation is no problem. My entire car is imported. Canadian built, imported to US. I have connections in 日本, as well as 中國, so I am not afraid of freighting something over if possible. If there are AWD civics or Honda's in Japan, then I may just buy one of those and ship it over... hmm.
I love my econ box! I just wish it had an option for all wheels to spin!
I love my econ box! I just wish it had an option for all wheels to spin!
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Rep Power: 223 um, think about it again lol.
crv... ridgeline... pilot....
and the uh.. the old 1980 awd civics, http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1904524
crv... ridgeline... pilot....
and the uh.. the old 1980 awd civics, http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1904524
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Rep Power: 262 It can be down with the proper tranny from the older civics and custom drive shafts but you'd have to make a hump on the floor for the drive shaft. Prolly all new suspension in the rear. Anything is possible but it would just take so much money.
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Rep Power: 297 this is the best and cheapest option.
sell the vic for 8k-10k and buy a used wrx for 14k-16k.
The amount of time and labor associated with welding a transaxle to the rear end of the civic, would defeat the purpose of having a civic in the first place. If it possible yes, does it make sense economically no.
sell the vic for 8k-10k and buy a used wrx for 14k-16k.
The amount of time and labor associated with welding a transaxle to the rear end of the civic, would defeat the purpose of having a civic in the first place. If it possible yes, does it make sense economically no.
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Rep Power: 216 aside from the whole new tansaxle, you would need to cut a tunnel down the middle of your floorboard to run a driveshaft. to answer your question, maybe its doable, no it is not a good idea.
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Rep Power: 236 amost 100% sure there is a 7thgen civic, not here in the states, with awd. its desiel powered, if i come across the link ill let u know, but it will cost an *** load to import. the link was on 7thgen a while back so search
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Rep Power: 224 Yeah, you're right. There's a Euro 'vic that's AWD.
The "cheapest" option would be to buy a few-years old CRV and pull the engine and drivetrain out of that. But it would be incredibly labor-intensive.
The "cheapest" option would be to buy a few-years old CRV and pull the engine and drivetrain out of that. But it would be incredibly labor-intensive.
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