fwd impreza to awd transmission question

[Comanche]

does anyone know if the FWD transmission has a cap or something on the back for the driveshaft if i wanted to convert to AWD? i could check next time i get the chance to put it up on the lift at school, but i dont wanna wait till january 12.

[subarude]

i don't think so

[Comanche]

dang, i was hoping for an easy swap.........

[squeethebee]

Im no technician, but im pretty sure its a completely different transmission, since the front axles are different, aka non-interchangable. Also, I believe you need the AWD rear subframe, rear suspension, and possibly gas tank. That would be on top of the AWD transmission, driveshaft, rear diff, and rear axles. Hope that helps a little.
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[Comanche]

dang.........

[squeethebee]

Sorry guy. I looked into a little before I got my first impreza, because there were mostly AWD automatics, but alot of FWD 5speeds. I ended up buy a well maintained automatic, then just continued to look for a sweet 5speed, which I bought a few weeks ago. For the price I paid, it would probably be cheaper and easier to just find an AWD to start.
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[Comanche]

thats alright dude, just hoping that i could swap the car i already had

[squeethebee]

Oh, you can. But unless its like a really clean chassis, or really low miles, or has a bunch of sentimental value, I found it wasn't worth it for me.

I don't want to be one of the guys telling you to sell your car and buy a better one though, I hated that when I bought my automatic sedan (still have it).

ed

[RCKSTR]

any updates on this? still thinking of swap'n it?

[Bu11dogg2]

Im no technician, but im pretty sure its a completely different transmission, since the front axles are different, aka non-interchangable. Also, I believe you need the AWD rear subframe, rear suspension, and possibly gas tank. That would be on top of the AWD transmission, driveshaft, rear diff, and rear axles. Hope that helps a little.
ed


+ clutch packs for AT's, exhaust is different, ECU is different, gear ratio is different

[GC4-RS]

thats alright dude, just hoping that i could swap the car i already had

convert it to RWD :spin::devil:

[novacivic]

you would need transmission, driveshaft, rear diff, axles, hubs, suspension, rear crossmember, gas tank, etc. It would be easier and cheaper to just sell the car and go buy an awd one.