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[Rock]

Is this possible? Just wondered if there is anything that could be done using Frontera bits?

[hotel21]

Nowts impossible....  Whats the track/wheelbase compare at?

I know of an MGB-GT body that sits on a Range Rover 4x4 chassis and drives like stink round my way.  Looks quite cool as well, the bodyshell suits the big wheels.

[sounds2k]

to my knowledge the Frontera (and most 4x4's) would have a transversely mounted engine, so the gearbox would be sideways - making having one driveshaft exiting in each direction easier. With the longitudinal engine mounting in the miggy I'd therefore expect a 4wd conversion to be a bit more challenging!!!

EDIT: just checked ... and the Frontera's engine IS longitudinally mounted after all!!  

[Paul M]

Most 4x4 are longitudally mounted AFAIK, certainly all the Audi quattro (with *proper* quattro, i.e. Torsen diff not that Haldex junk) as are all the Subaru AWDs and BMW "ix" models. I can't say for Chelsea tractors as I have no interest in them whatsoever.

Still, I have to ask what's the point? With a well balanced chassis there's little benefit over RWD except in poor conditions or if the car has a high power-weight ratio. An LSD on the existing setup will get 80% of the benefit with a fraction of the effort.