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I'm starting a build thread for my 91 Nissan NX2000 which will consist of 2 stages. Stage 1 is Gtir engine swap and Stage 2 is awd conversion. I will begin stage one now but I won't be starting stage 2 until next winter due to lack of funds since i'm going to school.
I decided to try the AWD CONVERSION now so we will see if I can get it done before spring.
Also incase anyone was wondering the Gti-r awd front axles do fit and bolt up to the nx hubs. If you guys want me to see if a certain Gti-r part that I have will fit on the NX let me know and i'll try it out.
Last edited by BusinessMan_24; 02-12-2009 at 12:58 AM.
hey man grate minds think alike.. i have been gathering gti-r parts to make my nx awd for the past 3 months. i cant start my project untill i get back east to ny. ill prolly be bugging you with some questions as i am going to be doing this myself quite soon. keep us posted and good luck with the transformation.
Gerry
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Basically today I just cleaned up the engine bay some more so far and compared the Pulsar Gti-r shifter/linkage to a 91 NX2000.
The longer one is from the NX (on the left) and the shorter is the Pulsar Gti-r (on the right). If you notice they have similar bends but one is longer. Right now it looks like the reason the Gti-r linkage is shorter is because the linkage on the awd transmission sticks a couple inches further towards the firewall compared to the fwd tranny. I could be wrong since I don't have the measurements of the gtir firewall to shifter but I'll see if I can find out the exact reason this weekend.
If someone would take a section out of the middle of the NX shift linkage I believe it would work perfect with the Gti-r awd transmission. The Gti-r shifter/linkage also bolts up exactly the same on the NX bodies as it would on the Gti-r
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In order for the passenger side mount to work you will have to swap the mount/brackets between vehicles or widen the mount on your sentra/nx chassis. The brackets itself below are interchangeable but the tops (mount it self) aren't so you can't swap mounts on brackets. Now there are 2 benefits to using the Gti-r mount. 1 is weight reduction and the other is beefier mount. The NX mount/bracket and hardware weighs in at 4lb 12.6oz but the Gti-r mount/bracket and hardware weighs 3lb 10.8oz. The diameter of the mount it self look to be the same but the width of the Gti-r mount is bigger so you can't just swap inserts to work.
The NX mount is on the left and the Gti-r is on the right.
Engine/tranny Fitment
I started some mockup so far today.
I removed my front sway bar to get it this close but its about a 1" forward and around 2" down from aligning to bolt in the passenger mount.
I have the Gti-r shifter/linkage currently bolted up but you can see how much further it needs to go back.
Now from what I've researched the Gti-r did not have a front sub frame or dog bone like are b13 chassis. Everything was just bolted to the chassis itself which brings me to my next finding. The reason the engine is off as much as it is has to due with are sub frame. As you can see below the transmission is rubbing on it right now. Now the easiest thing to do to make clearance is just drop the sub frame and notch it to clear which I will be starting on yet tonight.
As of now the steering rack is clearing but it may need to be moved up an inch or so.
Last edited by BusinessMan_24; 02-14-2009 at 08:28 PM.
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