8g AWD..Half way done.

[Cali]

Originally posted 3/16/09

the rear half at least. :)

i wont work on the front for a good while till i finish the starion and find a really good deal on a donor evo, but i got tired of the rear awd parts just sitting in my garage and taking up space.

took me two days from start to finish. i took PLENTY of pics so eventually i'll post up a very detailed tutorial.

discuss.







*UPDATED 6/24/12*

So a few years later i finally finished the 4g63t awd swap. I won't bore you with too much info as you can find a lot of help/pics from both stewi's and goosey's build but i'll add a few pointers:

For the driveshaft you dont have to get an adapter from DSS to connect to the DSM 6 bolt rear shaft section; you can use the flange from an EVO. (same spline count; fits perfectly and much much cheaper)
Part number is MR145248. ($48)



For the front section of the drive shaft, you can use a slip yoke from a starion. it's the same spline count but the O.D. is smaller; the solution is to have a sleeve machined and pressed on. IMO this is a much more effective solution as the u joint is OEM size and clears the tunnel without having to hack it up. There is also speculation from DSM community that the DSS slip yoke is cut from a new oem yoke and welded onto a larger u joint which can be very dangerous if it breaks. (see link below).

http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2244582






Drive shaft length from seal to flange (assuming using the evo flange) is 56" ; I dont see any reason it should change from car to car.

For the boot on the steering column, use an evo boot to close up the gap that results from extending it; part # MR449901 ($13)

I also used an evo rear roll stopper (mount) for future ease of replacement; the way i modified the subframe allows for full transmission/transfer case service without removing/dropping the subframe.











Video of first startup:
http://youtu.be/8VeZLe0n-AI

[02redgalant]

nice work...do you have re route the exhaust around this crossmember?

[9G]

sweet

[4g63lover]

effin' awesome!

[polishmafia]

i took PLENTY of pics so eventually i'll post up a very detailed tutorial.

discuss.

I'm discussing my anger in not getting a full write-up right away! ;)

The progress looks great, Cali. Nice work!

[G-spot]

awesome progress!

[SleekGTZ]

Awesome.
Only Cali can pull this off.

[B19WHEELS]

Do the damn thang!!

[bronxbombr]

damn good

[DryBear]

How did you deal with the rear subframe? For the 3Gs, they had to cut a big notch to fit the driveshaft - makes me worry about compromising the strength.

[Reelax]

sexy!

[whokilledhoughes]

very nice

[4-G-rim]

S I C K

[blue8g]

dang i will do this!

[Proto]

Great job Cali, finally someone is doing it!

dang i will do this!

with the custom steelies.

[Da_silvagride]

Doing a motor swap on this one too? Want to sell the car after your done?...

[sponcar]

wow cali u always doing big with your galants because that one that you parted out was amazing....!!!

[Serstylz2]

my AWD Galant is halfway done too.

Its FWD.

[lonestar22]

nice, id subscribe to this thread if u could do that on here

[lonestar22]

lol nevermind, you can!

subscribed~!