vortex what to do??

spike · Post by **spike** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:26 pm

has any body done a 2wd to 4wd conversion on a vortex??
also im looking for a vortex 2wd rear axle, and disks anyone??

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:24 pm

Not sure what a 2wd rear axel is....by definition a 2wd vortex doesn't have any.

Do a few searches on the forum, 2wd to 4wd conversions should be relatively well documented on here. It should be identical in a Vortex to in any other L series.

If you want rear discs definitely wait until your 4x4 conversion and do it then. The rear discs from a 2wd model are not suitable for use with a 4wd rear end.

Pretty much you are going to need;
- L series 5spd 4x4 gearbox of some sort (u can get awd ones, part time, ones with low range or not, ones with centre diff lock or not etc etc)
- L series tailshaft
- Complete Kframe rear end (hopefully one with discs)
- Rear diff (with ratio matching the gearbox)
- Diff "moustache bar" hanger

Pretty sure everything just bolts in. The centre bearing of the tailshaft needs to bolt to the floor, this can be achieved by using a couple of bits of flat bar bolted through - works fine.

This took me about 120 seconds to type as I'm just about to leave the house in a rush, but I think it's fairly accurate

spike · Post by **spike** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:36 pm

ok yes the vortex does not have a rear axel but i need the rear suspension. so if anyone has done the conversion im after it.
but my mate has a 4wd already converted vortex so yeah but we put wrx brakes all round.

why not use the rear disks on a wagon??

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:11 pm

spike wrote:ok yes the vortex does not have a rear axel but i need the rear suspension. so if anyone has done the conversion im after it.
but my mate has a 4wd already converted vortex so yeah but we put wrx brakes all round.

why not use the rear disks on a wagon??

L series doesnt have disc brakes on them, otherwise they're fitted by custom or if the L series is turbo then it would have discs
Cheers
AP

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:49 am

so what rear disks would one use on a l??
still after those vortex bits