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Title: Four wheel drive conversion
Post by: DadArms on 22 November 2003, 12:52

I'm contemplating puting 4wd on a Mk1, I just wanted to know if anyone had attempted this, or could point me in the direction of someone who had, before I spend a lot of money!

I intend to put a 20v turbo in it too.

Title: Re:Four wheel drive conversion
Post by: blakheet on 22 November 2003, 14:01

theres a guy called Ben Leach who has one, featured in PVw hall of fame, fastest mk1 until this month. thats all the info i can give, basically it can be done, don't suppose it will be cheap though.

Title: Re:Four wheel drive conversion
Post by: Blue MK2 on 22 November 2003, 16:54

www.dutchdub.com (http://www.dutchdub.com)

Title: Re:Four wheel drive conversion
Post by: Leejaydoob on 22 November 2003, 18:53

Quote from: DadArms on 22 November 2003, 12:52

I'm contemplating puting 4wd on a Mk1, I just wanted to know if anyone had attempted this, or could point me in the direction of someone who had, before I spend a lot of money!

i have a Golf mag with a mk1golf coswarth 4wd but thats the only one ive ever seen

Title: Re:Four wheel drive conversion
Post by: modulater on 23 November 2003, 01:36

Anything is possible if you have enough money to pay for it.

If your gonna do it yourself I would look for an accident damaged syncro MK2 and nick the bits from that. You will probably have to cut a large section out of the rear floor and even the centre tunnel as this will be different on the 4WD as you need the propshaft running down the middle.

On the MK2 conversions they normally just unpick the welds and swap the floors over and get it the easy way. On yours as I say the floors are gonna be different and although it is feasible its gonna be a lot of work.

Go for it, lets us know how you get on.