fwd x mod

rucrazy4rc · #1 10-19-2003, 08:02 AM

after taking apart my x mod a fwd is possible just take the diff from the back and put it in the front you would have to move the whole assembly dog bones included,then take the assembly from the front and put it in the rear including the center plasic piece that came with the car,also install bearings, i will be doing this with the civic when i get one for a true affect

Geckoboy · #2 10-19-2003, 10:08 AM

attully u can only do it if u get AWD
then u take out the rear diff. and your done

TypeZer0 · #3 10-19-2003, 12:38 PM

gecko's right, the rear lacks a u-joint to allow for steering. just grab the awd kit, it has an LSD to give u better grip

Silent_NightR34 · #4 10-19-2003, 02:26 PM

yeah it is posssible to do it but you need the 4 wheel drive kit because it comes with this pinon gear thing you need to connect the front...then just put the front swing arms on the back and you have a front wheel drive car

..i dont feel like doing it because it gave me such a hard time...or you can just not put in the diff on the rear end...

Murcielago659 · #5 10-20-2003, 01:16 AM

Just wondering, why would you want a FWD car?

Fusion · #6 10-20-2003, 01:27 AM

My guess is to make it more real. Example: the real civic is a front wheel drive. Making a FWD might make the car handle differently. I might try this when I get some time. I had thought of it but have not had the time to see if it would work.

Micro S2000 · #7 10-20-2003, 05:00 PM

goint into turns you wouldnt have spin outs like in a real wheel drive car since the real wheels wouldnt lose traction

#8 10-20-2003, 05:03 PM

^^^^^SO TRU^^^^^

Skurge420 · #9 12-06-2003, 11:44 PM

I tried this.......

one problem tho

the driveshaft....the gear at the back of the car. after i did the FWD mod(took out rear diff, and switched the front axels to the back) the gear would come off the end of the shaft and hit the bottom of the body?

how did you guys get it to stay there?

I could glue that end on but then it would be more of a pain to get out the shaft if i have to

aperson · #10 12-07-2003, 01:01 AM

to make a car FWD you have to have the AWD kit and youll have to a) remove the rear differential or b) replace the rear half shafts (metal or plastic rods that the rear wheels mount to) with the original metal front pins that are used in the stock RWD car

Skurge420 · #11 12-07-2003, 07:36 PM

what do you do with the gear on the long driveshaft(front to back)

#12 12-07-2003, 10:36 PM

i bet this would be good for a road race car, no spin outs in turn=taking the turn alot faster

NOS man · #13 12-07-2003, 10:49 PM

i tried fwd. it has VERY bad traction. there iz no power to grip the road or go uphill. i reccomend not doin dis.

aperson · #14 12-08-2003, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skurge420
what do you do with the gear on the long driveshaft(front to back)

u just leave the gear on the back of the drive shaft on.

Skurge420 · #15 12-08-2003, 12:33 PM

you cant make it work anyway.....if you take out the rear diff....the long driveshaft will slide around and the cone gear in the rear will hit the chassis in the back............and if you take that gear out then your front wheels wont be spinning

either way there is almost no traction with FWD mod......so who cares