crazysteve

^ and it would have cost about a 1/10th the price
Im still debating on doing a bag kit on the SS or trying out a full AWD swap.

XXL

Where would you get the PTO for the rear drive (does Saab have a Getrag or other that bolts up to the LNF?)? Or are you talking about yanking the current drivetrain in full?

garagebuilt

i wouldnt bag an ss unless you raise the motor or only plan on riding it high. its tough on the drive shafts below stock height

artsar

There was a guy in northern ontario that planned to turn his ion into a turbo awd, but when the insurance company found out it was turbo'd be backed off and sold the car.

His plan was to install a saturn vue awd drive train. something like that might work for you.

Or if you decide to bag it. I have easy street struts for sale . They came off my ion (same body style as a hhr). I am installing hydros, thats why i switched.



On a side note, with the axle and tri link, how low do you plan on getting the back? Last time I saw pictures it sat fairly level when aired out. Are you planning to go lower then before? if so what about the front end?

lunchbox

aye garage, just curious (don't know muck about 4links ) how much side to side articulation (left bag up- right bag down) is that setup going to allow for. or are you gonna go ahead and hook up both rear bags to the same valve? i know heim joint setups get crazy movement, but i'd be worried about lateral swing. great progress so far, cant wait to see how low she sits

garagebuilt

here is how it will sit. its a couple inches lower than before. the front will stay how it is for a while.
these bushings will get plenty side they are pretty skinny.

garagebuilt

ill throw a jack under one side and take a pic soon

sleeper

Cool, not just 'tucking tire' you're tucking rim !!!

garagebuilt

yeah i think the back bumper will sit on the ground.
now i just gotta figure out how to get gas in the tank, exhaust out the back and put some shocks on it

Doc brown

Wow, I really admire what you're doing there. But am I understanding this right? You went through all that only to put drums back on?