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Topic #24390 31 posts Started by Terzin1
talk about a crazy idea but i also own a Talon TSi and it has turbo all-wheel drive combo and it is sorely missed, at least the all-wheel drive. How much you think it would cost to make my vertible all-wheel? That would be sweet and well worth it.

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oohh jeez. hope ur wearing a flame retardent suit (ppl love flaming people!). neways to answer ur question its not feasible. no one has actually been able to do it. but if u have enough money of course.

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It's possible, of course impracticle, but yes possible, don't let anyone hold you down if you want to do it though and be ready to spend some cash.
it is possible, i actually know a person (well, i know a person who knows a person) who has it, i've seen the car before and its pretty cool. He has the 3s-gte swap and awd.

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You'd be the first to do it, as far as we all know, if that gives you any indication.

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It's diffenately possable. I think you have to get the awd drivetain an transmition from a 5th gen, and an GT-4 gas tank to clear. It would take some hit and misses. But I've seen other awd conversions done to cars. I don't see how the 6gc would be that much different.

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talk to punch about it if u wanna do the AWD conversion, his friend has it and he is also selling his car for like 11k

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-Bigmeanbulldog55+May 1, 2005 - 3:58 PM
QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ May 1, 2005 - 3:58 PM)
It's diffenately possable.  I think you have to get the awd drivetain an transmition from a 5th gen, and an GT-4 gas tank to clear.  It would take some hit and misses.  But I've seen other awd conversions done to cars.  I don't see how the 6gc would be that much different.
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I read about someone doing it a long time ago and he just bought the rear half of a cut st205 for 800 bucks. That would be the most pratical way to do the conversion, but I don't know if the vert chassis are any different than the hatch"s and if so how different
I didn't even know you could buy the other haff of a clip. That would be the best way to go about it. It'd probably cost about what a swap costs ya, maybe less. But there would be a good deal of work. I'd jump into it with pretty good confedince to a coupe/vert. Be prepared to do some custom work.

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i say the AWD is not worth it. Its gonna cost about $4,000, might as well save the money and invest in a better car. But hey, if you love your celi that much then go ahead.

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definitily possible, but it's going to cost you a pretty penny as said before. could be tough to make right. more power to ya tho, it would be awesome

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might as just make it rwd if ur gonna do all this fabbing >wink.gif>

but hey if you have the money, go for it man.

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This post has been edited by Punch: May 1, 2005 - 11:13 PM
-Mr2_Joel+May 1, 2005 - 10:46 PM
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might as just make it rwd if ur gonna do all this fabbing >wink.gif>

but hey if you have the money, go for it man.
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The only fabbing that suposably has to be done is to the floor pan, everything esle "should" fit with out major modification
holy crap, yea i realize money makes anything possible but i was just thinking outloud i guess

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If the coupe/vert have a transmission tunnel then you need to fab a new trunk pan and seam weld the chassis for some cheap insurance, after that the chassis should be set.
I saw a 6gen RWD last month in ran 8.32 in the 1/4 mile if it didn't have a roll cage no one would know it was race car!!!
Thats how clean it was!!!
-Punch+May 3, 2005 - 10:24 AM
QUOTE(Punch @ May 3, 2005 - 10:24 AM)
I saw a 6gen RWD last month in ran 8.32 in the 1/4 mile if it didn't have a roll cage no one would know it was race car!!!
Thats how clean it was!!!
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I'd like to see some pictures of this. And see how they did it.

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hey madmods, i noticed you have that top-down cover for your celi, wehre you get that at and for how much? Does it stow in the trunk or something?

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-Terzin1+May 3, 2005 - 5:08 PM
QUOTE(Terzin1 @ May 3, 2005 - 5:08 PM)
hey madmods, i noticed you have that top-down cover for your celi, wehre you get that at and for how much?  Does it stow in the trunk or something?
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They usually come with the car. You can get them from your dealer but its costly. they go on ebay from 99 to 300 bucks.
i'd like to make my vertable awd, i'm thinking about it. I wouldn't mind spending the 4k or so to make it it happen. if I knew exactly where to go or how to do it.
i know, wouldnt that be tight? Luda asked me one day what my fantasy was and I had to say a vertible celica with the GT-4 package

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i know, wouldnt that be tight? Luda asked me one day what my fantasy was and I had to say a vertible celica with the GT-4 package


LOL >tongue.gif>
i'm curious, would it be cheaper to import a gt-4 then cut the top off?
-zabe1+May 5, 2005 - 1:32 AM
QUOTE(zabe1 @ May 5, 2005 - 1:32 AM)
i'm curious, would it be cheaper to import a gt-4 then cut the top off?
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How are you going to make a hatchback into a vert, you lose that option when they decide which direction on the assembly line they go (coupe or hatch).
you can do just about anything when it comes to a car. it will prolly cost you maby say 5-7g? i dont know. i just think it might be easier cause, u can take it to a body shop and tell em u want a convt, and they make it. and since its already a gt-4 your set
Yeah it's possible to do it, if you take the hatch off the body they have the same shape, but you'll need to weld in a lower windshield mount and a boot support, not to mention all the other parts you'll require, such as trunk panels, and the seperator panel behind the seat, glass, molding, lid, and I think quarterpanels. Basically a rear clip from the coupe and a GT-Four and some really good welding skills. I of all people believe anything is possible, I want to do a RWD conversion, but were trying to find the simplest solution and that would be a totaled GT-Four and vert, since you don't have to go through all the red tape and cost of getting a GT-Four legalized a wrecked one will suffice.
what about targa top style?

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