^^seriously!! at least he's doing his homework

 

i agree, this is SO cool and i never would have thought that it would sound so simple. althought all those parts are hella expensive.

 

Hopefully today I'll get a chance to look under my car and I really need to go to my mitsubishi dealer and look under an Outlander. Thing is its going to be expensive if I use new parts - but used parts would do the trick. I may try some of the parts used.

I've got the whole front of the AWD system checked out that It will fit - Tranny, transfer and axles.

I've got the rear axles checked out that they can be fitted, by swapping the trailing arm.

Now all it takes is finding out whether the propeller shaft and rear diff can be mounted in, even if stock holes arent there, perhaps they can be custom mounted. Carl who helped with the engine swap is a Toyota car factory process engineer and mechanic, and can easily steal, I mean borrow their tools - we made use of the hole tapper before - and If the stock holes dont exist, then that can be used to mount the Rear Diff support in the places its meant to be - because I can promise one thing - If the holes to mount the diff support arent there - there WILL be a flat area for those holes coz these chassis are built with the three cars in mind.

 

Get one of your friends to "accidentally" write off an outlander loljk.

There goes your job Carl

Once again, another thread coming along very well, woot

 

I dont think I've been on in months without you being online too, are you stalking me Mitvrx?!?!?

Junkyards are a mans best friend. just used parts will cut the cost in 1/2 at least.

 

lol following everyone.

I'm at home, on forums, at work, forums, back at home, forums. lol

 

I'm very impressed. Can't wait to see a final product.

 

Hello again, here are two links that may help you some. One is of a awd conversion for an eclipse 95-99 and the other is of a mirage/lancer with the awd 4g63t conversion.

http://www.automotivearticles.com/AWD_Conversion.shtml
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/357277

 

My dads just bought an Outlander - but a new one! Its very nice!

I went under my car earlier and took some photos. What was most evident is that whilst the exhaust hangs low enough down the center of the car to not get in the way of the propeller shaft, the final part where it curves off and routes through the right hand suspension is in the way of a drive-axle - so that would have to be routed under, like the evos and outlanders.

There are plently of holes under the car for mounting various stuff, but I cant be sure yet how the differential on the outlander mounts, as the evo's subframe is different at the rear.

I need to look under an outlander and when I get the proper outlander shop manual that should help. The differential mounting is really the only thing im unsure of.

 

Another impressive and well thought out project. You make it fun to come to the forums!

 

Here are some pics of front sub frames, the right one is of an outlander and the left one is of a lancer, possibly both es,ls,oz ralliart and evo. Not really sure. I got these off www.mitsubishiparts.com

 

Im gonna take a little while to carefully look into everything much further. Im pretty sure even if there isnt a proper way to mount the rear dif and propeller shaft, then it can be custom mounted as there is space for it.

I'm gonna find everything out for sure - it just may take me some time.

 

I know it's not a Rallyart but thought could be valuable info...

http://www.pixcl.com/summitgtx/awdlancernotes.htm

 

I had a good look in my trunk and under the rear of the car before, and I believe that even if the Rear diff wont mount "properly", then we will drill through the chassis and mount it. Carl is an experienced engineer and has access to machines to fabricate steel brackets and weld.

First things first I'll need to get the AWD fuel tank and secondary sender etc and re-route my exhaust under the rear tie-bar. I cant do anything until I've first done that.

I just have to decide whether to go for the 5-speed Evo AWD system which is common or try and get brand new the 2005 Outlander 5-speed manual AWD tranny, which is rare.

 

Seems as though this turbo is coming along well, lol.

All I'm hearing is the AWD conversion! haha.