epinero

Oh might have seen the bouncin Jesus on my other vids lol that was an 4G63 swapped AWD Colt lol thing's fast

epinero

Update on the Excel. So I've had my fun with the Excel being front wheel drive and the AWD conversion is in progress. I will be transplanting the 1G DSM rear end suspension brakes and all. The front is alread cnverte 5 lug with the DSM spindles.

Regit

COOL!!!

wheel_of_steel

Awwww shiet. Is there room for an entire DSM subframe under the back of an X2? The trailing arm setup is fairly compact.

epinero

With the removal of the gas tank and some careful measuring, fitting a rear differential sub-frame set up from an AWD DSM is much like a Colt/Summit/Mirage AWD conversion. The only difference is the wheel base is shorter on the Excel, so some modification of the rear struts is required. Any local domestic drive-shaft shop can shorten up the shaft also so make up for a shorter car. I'd also have to modify the front engine cross member for the transfercase.

epinero

Here the 2013 update so far, and yes I know it looks like a completely different car. This was $10 of 98cent cans of flat black paint cans from Walmart, and some fun digital camouflage stencils plus the cost of the camouflage spray cans. Did my whole car under $40, and I'm more then happy with the mean looking outcome. Also managed to find the very hard to find rear spoiler, woohoo!





I removed the soft aftermarket Intrax lowering springs in the rear and replaced with thinner OEM civic springs which gave me a wicked stiff and raised back end. The rear rims are 4x4.5 lug Cragars, and the front rims are 5x4.5 lug custom 15x8 rims with a 3" backspacing. My street wheels will be a simple thinner profile with a 3.5" backspace, still waiting for em in the mail.



Stiffened up the flimsy rear body bend with some custom braces utilizing the 17mm seat belt bolt holes that were removed, this made it removable. Made a big difference where as before my doors couldn't shut properly when jacked up on one side.





The dual side mount intercoolers had to go, they took up too much bay space. Fabbed up some mounts to support the cleaner front mount set up.



Here is the front 1G DSM 5lug/brake conversion with extended studs.



Replaced the faded Hyundai seats with my old 2001 Mirage seats. Front bolts lined up perfectly, rear tabs were pretty easy to weld up.

Stocker

I like where you're headed here, all except the rear strap angle for the belts. Unless those are some VERY special seats, a bad crash may lead to spinal compression.

epinero

I through the seat belts on there more for looks for the picture. There are not bolted in whatsoever, I need to put a seat belt brace to properly install a harness. I'm leaving that up to the guy I'm having do my cage since he's certified in all that NHRA mumbo jumbo that can give me a set up to pass inspection. Seems like over kill but this shell wont die until it splits in two, so might as well go all out.

Tibbi

That's an insane build. Love it!