4x4 onto a nova

[Philsutton]

Either that or just dump the clutch a bit too heavily.

lmfao, corsas have been done as I have helped build one (be it never completely finished it) but not seen a nova as they are alot thinnger an thus the cav / calibra stuff will sit out the arches 6 miles.

[Timmy]

if you wear going to do a 4 wheel drive nova you best bet would bo to look at a 4 wheel drive jap car or something the same size ish to a nova and then use floor plan and engine and swop over the shell and body panels

[Mike]

The only similiar size 4x4 hatch that stands a chance at fitting into/onto a Nova is an Escort Cosworth. You'll stick out the arches around 6cm either side and the prop needs shortening approx 50mm. Then its just the ooh so simple task of fitting an IRS setup from a Ford onto a Vauxhall, aswell as mating it to the engine, mounting transfer box's, prop, front suspension setup and shafts etc etc etc....

Only thing is, if you can find a Es'cos running gear going for "a few hundred quid" ill eat my own sh1t

[philly]

how about something like a pulsar set up?

things are possible. there is a guy who is building a citroen ax. with a cosworth engine and running full 4x4 set up however he did it with space framing but he is working around that to make it fully road legal.

if you have lots of dosh to throw into the project, time and great fabrication skills then go for it.

[Mike]

Pulsar is to longer wheelbase and track, like mega to big ive already checked thats how i know Es'cos parts are the closest

[Geth]

A Mk2 escort rear axle might be a good starting point for the back. One thing you have to bare in mind is that you would need to make sure the rear wheels spin at the same rate as the fronts, which would probably mean custom crown wheel and pinion being made for the rear diff. You're talking big bucks here mate, I hope you've got deep pockets.

[Ash]

im sure i've seen on mig a 1.6 8v turbo with F28 and 4x4. I'll have a check...

[Lee]

A Mk2 escort rear axle might be a good starting point for the back. One thing you have to bare in mind is that you would need to make sure the rear wheels spin at the same rate as the fronts, which would probably mean custom crown wheel and pinion being made for the rear diff. You're talking big bucks here mate, I hope you've got deep pockets.

A live rear axle on a 4x4 is a very bad idea imo. I suppose you could drop link it though.

[Mike]

5 linked rear axle would be best IMO, but then you'll pay some serious wedge for one. We have two for sale and there not cheap TBH.

Hope your well upto speed with fabrication and mechanical engineering chap, as your gonna need your thinking cap to over come a lot of problems

[scott.parker]

Now i could be wrong, but... ok it's not the same as on the WRX's but would the 4x4 of these fit easyer?

http://www.motors.co.uk/subaru-justy...w#car-search-1

Scott