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Converting 2wd to 4wd

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Offline ajbiglin

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Converting 2wd to 4wd
« on: December 17, 2009, 07:08:04 AM »
What is the difficulty level of converting a gen 2 grand vitara from 2wd to 4wd.  Is it like the gen 1 trackers where you just have to buy the parts and install them or is there mounting fabrication involved?  I am asking cause I am looking for a 4x4 grand vit. for my wife and all I can find in this area are 2wd.
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Offline bzzr2

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Re: Converting 2wd to 4wd
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2009, 08:12:41 AM »
keep looking!  or if you really want to do the conversion buy my front end, manufacturer warranty just ended last week, will sell the whole front diff/axle assembly.
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Offline johndb

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Re: Converting 2wd to 4wd
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2009, 11:54:59 AM »
Keep looking for a 4x4, it's not worth the work to change it.
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Offline gsherred

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Re: Converting 2wd to 4wd
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2009, 03:36:44 PM »
Keep looking for the 4wd it is not worth the aggravition to make the swap
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Offline ajbiglin

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Re: Converting 2wd to 4wd
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2009, 10:56:00 AM »
Anybody got a 4x4 Grand vitara for sale?  I got $4000 cash.
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Re: Converting 2wd to 4wd
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2009, 11:32:11 PM »
Where are you located, ajbiglin?
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Offline Sn0vv

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Re: Converting 2wd to 4wd
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2009, 08:56:30 PM »
I agree just buy a 4x4 version much cheaper....but if your rich and have your own shop and space swap away
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Re: Converting 2wd to 4wd
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2010, 10:38:03 AM »
It doesn't make sense unless you fall into a deal on axles, tranny, transfer case and all of the odds -n- ends necessary. But..... if you were to buy Toy axles and all the goodies then your talkin.  ;D

Otherwise look for something that meets your (her) needs.
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Re: Converting 2wd to 4wd
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2010, 12:44:51 PM »
Quote from: tuxblacray on January 27, 2010, 10:38:03 AM
It doesn't make sense unless you fall into a deal on axles, tranny, transfer case and all of the odds -n- ends necessary. But..... if you were to buy Toy axles and all the goodies then your talkin.  ;D

Otherwise look for something that meets your (her) needs.


Ha-Ha...

After I said all of that I was looking at Craig's list for some project parts. Low and behold I find 2 suitable Geo parts vehicles (entire trucks). Each of them for less than 800.00 so deals are out there if you choose to make the swap.
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