four wheel drive (4wd) to rear wheel drive (rwd) possible?

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18 March 2012, 05:12 AM

Nic1911

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four wheel drive (4wd) to rear wheel drive (rwd) possible?

Can anyone tell me whether its possible to convert a wrx/sti to RWD rear wheel drive only and if they know what it involves?
Is it easy to do? ie; is it a case of just simply disconnecting the front drive shafts?

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18 March 2012, 08:59 AM

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It can be done, but im sure the diff needs welding

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18 March 2012, 12:59 PM

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Do you know exactly what needs doing?
Is there a difference between newage and classic?

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28 March 2012, 01:51 PM

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drop front shafts
weld centre diff
go sideways

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28 March 2012, 02:21 PM

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As a drift car you really need more lock than the impreza flat engined platform gives you though .... the lock stops are suprisingly limiting on a rwd impreza.

There is a splined coupling you can buy to replace the centre diff which is a fancyer version of welding it up.