Going awd on the cheap... Going to be making any parts I can to try and keep the build under 1k.

Parts purchased

• transmission/transfer case
• land rover drive shaft
• crv rear diff and axles

Parts to make or buy

• trailing arm
• fuel cell
• exhaust
• rear differential mount
• welded differentials
• shifter/cables

I work at a sheetmetal shop and plan on modifying old part to work with my current set up. I have an ls/vtec crx with about 500hp and $350 left on my budget.

started the project a couple months ago.

pinned differential



picked up some trailing arms hoping to trade later for something I need.

$50 but are in terrible shape









Hoping to be finished by mid summer.

 

currently have one short and long axle so I'm going to be stretching the rear by 3". I bought a 2nd set of trailing arms and will be shrinking them about 2" to better fit two short axles.

 

Dynasty Crew Check-In!

 

Welded up the dual pump to use a viscous coupler from a range rover?

 

Yes

 

going to beef up the metal around the mounts and try and clean it up.

 

Love the CRX, had a single cam Si when I was 20. Reading this thread makes me really want to go get a welder and fab some stuff up. What are you using?

 

I'm using a miller dynasty 350 from work, wish i owned my own little shop though. Ive had this thing since high school. Happy i never sold it.

 

bought a dual regulator to try and start making turbo manifolds.

 

been working too many hours to work on the car but i just ordered some 5" pipe to finish the trailing arms.

 

Why such a big pipe?

 

bolts hits on 3"

 

Wheel bearings will thank you for not running spacers. The shocks on the other hand. Going to double the lever arm on the suspension. Probably will need double the spring rate and valving.

 

long one would have the axle about that far out

 

Just picked my material. Bought some extra material just incase.

trying to find the strength to go to work at 3am to finish this up but working 65 hours is getting to me

 

Know them feels.

you have an IG?

 

not one I use

 

didn't make it in early but I got a little done during lunch.

 

Should have gone with the 4.5" pipe but this will work I guess. Bought enough material to make about 7 sets.

found some 1/4 " stainless in the scrap pile.


need longer bolts

just placed on top not done

 

still on jacked up but this is a rough look at it stretched

 

finally got some time off so I came in early to fix some mistakes. Messed up the brake caliper location but everything fits when you have a welder!

will add more material and grind smooth

replacing the torx bolts with something longer

finishing the support

too short!

 

It's only metal, make it move

 

Nice build so far!!! Will be following along.

 

some progress during lunch

should have it cleaned up and evened out by tomorrow.

 

Holy weld build up! Why not band saw out some 1/4" plate? Even a zip disc would work. Geebus! That was a lot of gas and a lot of heat!