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Originally Posted by ebinkerd
a couple questions for ya
1: is it safe to assume you will not install the cross member due to, well it wont be doing anything? personally i feel it helps protect the motor from crappy road conditions, ie nasty pot holes
2:have you checked the compatibility of the speed sensor?
3:are you planning a fuel cell or modifying the fuel tank?
4:are you planning a new exhaust setup?
5:was the modification you did on the drive side for the tranny to clear necessary for fitment purposes or would small amout of modification be possible?
6: were you able to get away with the stock tie rods or are you getting longerones.
7: since you mounted the steering rack higher, have you checked to see if the ball joint on the tierod will will fit properly due the the new angle or will the reciever on the hub be modified, or tie rods be modified?
8: is the control arm stabilizer gonna fit properly?
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Well I can answer some of your questions now and the others will be answered later.
1. There is one section of the upper oil pan on the Gti-r engine which does sit lower then the sr20de and has to be shaved in order to use a dog bone. With the dog bone removed you will technically have more clearance underneath. Honestly thou I never bottomed out my dog bone/cross member before and my car sits extremely low. You have to drive smart and avoid big pot holes or bumps.
2. The speed sensor on the awd transmission is electrical compared to the manual speed sensor with was on my fwd transmission. That is one of the reasons I decided to run the Gti-r dash harness and gauge cluster so everything will plug right in and work properly.
3. I'm planning on going with a 8 gallon fuel cell but I won't exactly know what size for sure until after I see what I have for room in back. I don't want the fuel cell in the car for safety reason so I will more then likely mount it underneath behind or in front of the rear sub frame. I will also have to make some extra bracing and such incase someone rear ends me if the fuel cell is behind.
4. I will more then likely use the Gti-r down pipe and then fab up my exhaust rest of the way back. Since the drive shaft will basically be in the exhaust tunnel I will have to make a separate tunnel for the exhaust or run it underneath or along the drive shaft.
5. If you are referring to the notch I did in the body on the driver side rear that was so I could use the stock Gti-r rear transmission mount. You could also trim down the mount bracket it self if you prefer doing it that way.
6. I will be extending the tie rods for safety reasons by welding some nuts on to the tie rod it self that have the same thread pattern (m12 1.25 pitch).
7. I will let you know within the week but as of right now I’m not to worried about it.
8. It will need to be modified. I don't have a Gti-r one but I would assume it would work perfect.
