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Tried to find anything on the forum in regards to fitting the front subframe from a R32GTR into a HR31 to convert to AWD once i fit an RB26DETT in it. Anyway know of any other forum questions like this? Does anyone know the dimensions between the chassis rails of the GTR in the engine bay?

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Deano45 Rising Star

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I have never heard of this being done, doesn't mean it hasn't been thought about or done before.

Anything is possible, but it will take time and patients. Helps if you can fabricate things yourself.

Not an HR31 but this guy has the full GTR running gear in his S14: Link

Good luck with it and make sure that you create a build thread if you go ahead.

Rolls Grand Master

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Someone did it to an oldschool RWD celica, basically had to cut and shut half the car to do it though.

No offence but this is a pretty retarded idea, you will spend a ridiculous amount of money to end up with an unregistrable hack of a car that will most likely have completely messed up suspension geometry and handle like ass. Why do you want to do it?

To be honest if you have to ask people on a forum how to go about it, you probably aren't the kind of person to be even attempting it.

skylinekid Proficient

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the man asked a question on any other places to look to get ideas on the modification i dont see where he asked for ur opinions on the matter.

the only thing i can say is its alot of work but its doable start looking for the people who have done it to the vl's and id say ur somewhat on your way to figuring out whether its viable/in ur price range, or not

but as everyone said BUILD THREAD plz

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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Of course it is doable - however the time, cost and effort need to be really addressed as there is extensive modification just to get a GTR REAR end into a HR31...

Let alone the front end as the subframe sits lower and so on as my RB26 sits signifigantly lower to the ground than in a GTR.

I'd also question if the transmission tunnel can even allow for the driveshaft as my initial inclination would be a no, meaning floor cutting as well.

A good question here is this:

Will the added weight & customisation of the 4WD really make a HR31 that much faster than if you spend even just half that money on the HR31 IRS and reconfiguring it with weight advantages already posed.

bigmikespec Veteran

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Nismoid you think too much... weight, faster, money! You are jealous because it will be cooler than yours ;)

Just do it. Buy an R32 GTR (complete) take out the running gear and sell the shell to me for real cheap. Then a**hole everything into an empty HR31 shell.

Easy right?

R31Nismoid Grand Master

R31Nismoid

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Of course i think too much. I get paid to do so afterall.

After putting together a motor for 5 figures, then all the rest, you really have to "draw a line" at some point on a shell that is essentially worth nothing.

Going 4WD would be "that point" given the price of R32 GTR's these days :)

That's not to say I've not thought about 4WD myself, looked into that as well a few years back :)

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