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Old 03 August 2021, 04:01 PM
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How easy would it be to send all power to rear wheels on an 03 blob wagon wrx? I’ve just been looking at a a lot of sideways action with mk1 mk 2 escorts on YouTube. Not for a daily driver!
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Old 03 August 2021, 04:09 PM
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How easy would it be to send all power to rear wheels on an 03 blob wagon wrx? I’ve just been looking at a a lot of sideways action with mk1 mk 2 escorts on YouTube. Not for a daily driver!
As easy as removing the front driveshafts- they connect to stubs that remain in the gearbox.

Whether it will work well with the diffs etc. is another matter.
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would simply spin the centre all day and go nowhere.........

you would need to weld / lock the centre diff so it actually drove through instead of wasting its energy
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Lol why not just buy a rear wheel drive car.
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Can be done cheaply enough but the rear drive shafts won't last long.
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How about getting a BRAT... ?... Switchable 2 - 4 wheel drive.. 😁
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How about getting a BRAT... ?... Switchable 2 - 4 wheel drive.. 😁
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Originally Posted by mgcvk
How easy would it be to send all power to rear wheels on an 03 blob wagon wrx? I’ve just been looking at a a lot of sideways action with mk1 mk 2 escorts on YouTube. Not for a daily driver!
They drive like ****e converted to rwd and as said drives wont last.
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Yes, a dedicated rear wheel drive car is a more sensible idea from the sounds of it!
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