has anyone turned a t5 to a awd?

**brett5** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 08:22

as title says has anyone done and what do you need apart from the obvious ?

**M-R-P** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 08:34

Big pockets?

**woody** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 08:39

My block which I got off Niles has has its block ground away in the sump area to accommodate a 4WD setup. NILES said the old owner of the block gave up on the idea. Might be an idea to pm Niles to see if he remembers who it was.

**brett5** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 08:43

maybe better getting a v70 r awd drive then

**danny-R** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 08:45

there's a guy on t5d5 who has converted his 850R saloon to awd i read a thread about it. can't remember his name but i'm sure he also had a 340 t5.

**claymore** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 08:54

It would be easier to get a V70R awd and swap all the front panels to make it look like an 850.

**lance** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 09:11

There is a v50 T5 awd manual on eBay and there as rare as rocking horse poo

**brett5** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 09:35

yeah i seen a v70r awd on ebay £995 a silver one in kent

**oblark** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 09:54

I wouldn't bother, once the angle gear goes south you will be back to two wheel drive.

**WOODY T5** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 10:39

Originally Posted by danny-R

there's a guy on t5d5 who has converted his 850R saloon to awd i read a thread about it. can't remember his name but i'm sure he also had a 340 t5.

Tis one nice 850 that Danny

**Dangerous Dave** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 10:41

There was a thread somewhere in which someone did it (as stated above) but its a massive job as the rear suspension on an AWD is completely different and requires fabrication of the mountings, then theres all the bits you need like fuel tank, exhaust awd system parts, brake system, steering rack, etc.

Ah, found the thread, on Turbobricks
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=233579

**leet5r** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 10:59

the 1 on t5d5 is a proper nice lookin motor , he uses it for towing his trailer

**danny-R** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 11:32

Originally Posted by bomb192uk

There was a thread somewhere in which someone did it (as stated above) but its a massive job as the rear suspension on an AWD is completely different and requires fabrication of the mountings, then theres all the bits you need like fuel tank, exhaust awd system parts, brake system, steering rack, etc.

Ah, found the thread, on Turbobricks
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=233579

that's the one

**RiPsTa33** · Wednesday 23rd January 2013, 13:59

Easier to start with an awd and transfer the T5 stuff to that, i have been asked by a customer if i would do one for him so i'm just looking into it now.

**craigoodwood** · Thursday 24th January 2013, 08:44

on a different but similar note, v70 awd 2.5 lpt what would be involved in getting to t5 levels? would a t5 ecu be compatible?

**JamesT5** · Thursday 24th January 2013, 11:57

The cost of converting would be far more than buying an XC70 or V70R...

**Dangerous Dave** · Thursday 24th January 2013, 12:01

Originally Posted by craigoodwood

on a different but similar note, v70 awd 2.5 lpt what would be involved in getting to t5 levels? would a t5 ecu be compatible?

A T5 ecu wont work as the ignition and fuelling would be different, it might run but not very well.

The 2.5 LPT is really held back by the ecu (turbo is usually a 13G on early LPTs and uses red injectors). A remap will push it to around 235bhp (assuming everything else is working). Alternatively you can fit a 16T, white injectors, filter, exhaust and remap that should see around 270-280, only problem being finding someone to map it.

The only other thing to do is bang a T5 engine and ecu in it.