AWD for the 5

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was98strat

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• Nov 13, 2006

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Since the 5 is available in other markets with AWD ( Asian Markets Only I beleive) I wonder how hard it would be to convert the 5 to AWd. I imaging you'd need a pile of parts but Would it be possible? I've seen threads on the Protege 5 (older gen) being converted over

 

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Brian MP5T

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• Nov 13, 2006

• #2

WHY would you bother...

 

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jandree22

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• Nov 13, 2006

• #3

Just buy a used Scooby and be done with it

 

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was98strat

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• Nov 13, 2006

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jandree22 said:

Just buy a used Scooby and be done with it

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Used scooby? whats that?

 

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jersey_emt

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• Nov 13, 2006

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Subaru

 

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cheapmiata1600

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• Nov 13, 2006

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if it's anything like the AWD for the P5 it'll involve buying lots of expensive parts from people who don't speak english, changing out the floorpan, doing lots of fabrication, and ultimately ending up giving up on the project and buying an Evo.

No one ever successfully converted a P5.

 

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Hughes412

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• Nov 13, 2006

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GOOD god the cost of doing that, I bet you'd come out cheeper if you just had one imported.

 

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was98strat

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• Nov 13, 2006

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Hughes412 said:

GOOD god the cost of doing that, I bet you'd come out cheeper if you just had one imported.

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You're more than likely right, I guess it was more of a what if question than the practicallity of it

 

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zentrandi

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• Nov 13, 2006

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jandree22 said:

Just buy a used Scooby and be done with it

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Did i hear Scooby?

prolly the reason why i bought one. WRX wagon FTW

i miss my protege

 

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jandree22

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• Nov 13, 2006

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I'd be in a 2.5i Wagon now if it wasn't for the stingy interior/cargo room... I love my 5, though

 

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Wytchdctr

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• Nov 13, 2006

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I think it would be easier to put a 5 body on something awd, lol

 

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Kansei

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• Nov 13, 2006

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Wytchdctr said:

I think it would be easier to put a 5 body on something awd, lol

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indeed.. something along these lines:

 

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jersey_emt

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jersey_emt

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• Nov 13, 2006

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Can't find the real pic. Somebody actually did that. Seriously.

 

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Kansei

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• Nov 13, 2006

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jersey_emt said:

Can't find the real pic. Somebody actually did that. Seriously.

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I've seen it done with a Miata and a Dodge Neon before

 

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Hughes412

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• Nov 14, 2006

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jersey_emt said:

Can't find the real pic. Somebody actually did that. Seriously.

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When you find it post a link, that would be funny.

 

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• Nov 14, 2006

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zentrandi said:

Did i hear Scooby?

prolly the reason why i bought one. WRX wagon FTW

i miss my protege

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Sedan FTW

Yeah, it will probably cost you an arm and a leg to convert it.

 

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dommo_g

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• Nov 15, 2006

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Kansei said:

I've seen it done with a Miata and a Dodge Neon before

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Dodge Neons suck. ***'s car.

 

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PlatinumMSP

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• Nov 15, 2006

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yeah man that would cost WAAAYYYY too much, it wouldnt be worth it

 

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Hughes412

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• Nov 15, 2006

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dommo_g said:

Dodge Neons suck. ***'s car.

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Umm, so you're saying you drive a neon?(ugh)