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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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is it possible to use the awd from a cr-v and put it into an em2.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Anything's possible with enough money, tools and knowledge.

But if you have to ask .. the answer is probably No.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Japan came with an AWD em2. I guess if you are able to come across one of those then sure.

Or what It Wasn't Me suggested :D

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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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Now that you mention it..

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-2001-2005-78/4wd-es1-2702483/
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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thanks for the link. to bad they didnt make an awd coupe
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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u cant go awd but u can go lsd
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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i think u could awd swap... there is a factory civic in japan i forgot the car code its not an em2 or an es1.. it is something weird... but it is awd i would think u can swap it all over since it is the same exact chassis
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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the chassis code of the awd civic is "LA-ES2"

here is a lil link about it and all that good stuff
they call it the honda ferio c4.. maaaan i wish we had the c4 model out here!!! booo lol


http://www.carfolio.com/specificatio...car/?car=91344

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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by It Wasn't Me
Anything's possible with enough money, tools and knowledge.

But if you have to ask .. the answer is probably No.
Right on both counts.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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i really doubt u have to do any fabrications since there is an awd civic on our chassis.. pretty much u will need the tranny, drive shaft, axles, differential and the hardware? unless there are some sensors and stuff u would have to wire in...
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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It's been discussed before..
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-2001-2005-78/awd-civic-1996652/
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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thats talking about a crv tranny lol this is a civic awd tranny ;P made for our chassis lol
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by killaxkev92288
thats talking about a crv tranny lol this is a civic awd tranny ;P made for our chassis lol
Our chassis isn't built to accept the drivetrain of an AWD vehicle. We don't have tunneled floors, and I'm pretty sure you can't just stuff the rear-end of an AWD Civic under our cars without any modification whatsoever. (as noted in the other thread)
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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idk you never know.. maybe thats why the civic sits so high ? if u noticed it is sitting like a mosnter truck lol
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by killaxkev92288
idk you never know.. maybe thats why the civic sits so high ? if u noticed it is sitting like a mosnter truck lol
Possible, but unlikely. I'd like to see photos if the interior and undercarriage of this Civic.

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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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me too... well i have a friend in japan right now maybe i can talk him in to looking for one and taking photos we will see
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