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AWD FTO

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Hi Guys,

I've been throwing up the idea of an AWD FTO for a little while now.

Now thinking that an FTO is basically a much better looking + Beefed up Lancer (+slightly larger measurements), I'm basically thinking that the easiest way to make an AWD FTO would be to copy the Evo Lancers...

But then again, I dont know much about mechenical stuff (in fact I cant even spell the word... apparently lol)

I will be able to donate my car for experiments soon (as soon as I buy a cheap run around wagon, need it for work anyway), and I do have accesss to a few free (free = apprantices that will works for booz) mechanics (but they are all pretty boring, and not willing to help with the design stage :( ).

So any of you guys want to throw some ideas at me? Or you can tell me off for biting off much more than I can handle.

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Post by FTO338 »

I hate to be the one who tell you this, but this AWD topic does comes up almost everytime we have a newbie.

There is a search button on the top of the page. Type "AWD" and you should able to find what you after. :wink:
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Post by jonowong »

basically the answer is no.. unless u have a spare 30 - 50k lying around
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Post by BorepYano »

arr, thats why I'm the noob :D

none the less, I guess it is always good to dream :(

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Don't worry mate, everyone started as a noob, some never got out of it though :twisted: So just ask your question & we try to point you to the right direction. :wink:
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your next question will be to turbo your fto...hehe
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10k!
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"What about an EVO engine?"
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10k!
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& 10HP module from Ebay? yes its crap.
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ok ok, i guess is time for Mr president to open up a new forum. "Answers to all newbies" :wink:
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Perhaps some stickies in the newbie section Image
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and then the nos & ss question :twisted:
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lol n00b bashers!!! :twisted:
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Post by payaya »

answer to making a FTO 4WD is to just buy an EVO! :)
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Post by FTO338 »

I think you guys are scaring BorepYano off now :lol: He probably think we are seriously drilling him.

This "newbie getting excited" thing happen to every forum. Just check out the following link :wink: At least we aren't as bad as some :?

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=158794
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Post by SG »

Proper answer to making a AWD fto yourself is in one of the right topics we had about it.... basically similar model evo running gear something like a evo4/5 lancer and then doing something or other with the rear suspension. and lots of floor pan cutting and lots of fuel tank and spare tire moving and lots of engine/gearbox messing around, and custom made brackets and parts, and a engineers cert. (and a headache, and negative lots of money, drunk mechanics, and a awd fto)

see this home made conversion.... http://stansdomain.555mb.com/lancerProject.html
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Post by BorepYano »

answer to making a FTO 4WD is to just buy an EVO! :)
but but... FTOs are prettier

oh well, just going have to steal an Evo and get an elephant to sit on it then body puddy it into the shape of an FTO lol

yesh yesh... salty
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Post by spetz »

22 grand will get you everything supplied, fitted and engineered

Including AYC, brakes, suspension
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Post by Nacho »

Did they ever solve that problem about the half sized fuel tank during this conversion?
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