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06-28-2011, 04:46 PM
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06-28-2011, 05:42 PM
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It would take near $8k in parts, let alone the labor to do this. If $200k doesn't finish a LS2 RWD Cobalt, I don't think $8k is going to make a RWD switch happen.
06-28-2011, 08:00 PM
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just buy a wrecked solstice, they have almost exactly the same wheel base and width, just cut the entire floor pan out of the solstice and the cobalt then switch the tops. expect to have to custom a dash from scratch and to be sitting further back than usual, there wont be any back seats, but its doable for under 30gs both cars included as long as your doing the custom fab yourself.
06-28-2011, 08:06 PM
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Nissan VQ35 would fit with some fabbing, but may not clear the hood.
As for the guy saying buy a solstice and swap stuff.... you obviously haven't been under both or don't understand fabrication, LOL.
As for the guy saying buy a solstice and swap stuff.... you obviously haven't been under both or don't understand fabrication, LOL.
06-28-2011, 08:18 PM
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just buy a wrecked solstice, they have almost exactly the same wheel base and width, just cut the entire floor pan out of the solstice and the cobalt then switch the tops. expect to have to custom a dash from scratch and to be sitting further back than usual, there wont be any back seats, but its doable for under 30gs both cars included as long as your doing the custom fab yourself.
Motor swaps on a cobalt are useless if it's not a full on drag car. End of story.
Here's a good build to see
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/adva...66/index2.html
06-28-2011, 10:01 PM
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I'm not saying to build a drag car. I'm saying to make functional rwd. There's already a bolt in transmission that basically needs a crossmember to be complete. Driveshaft shop custom length driveshaft and rear axles for a solstice rear end. Custom rear subframe. Custom fabbed tubular front subframe will hold the motor mounts and really isn't all that hard to build. Might have to relocate the radiator further forward and move a few other things around inside the engine compartment. Custom ac/power steering/clutch lines. Extend some wiring. There's more to building a car than just buying and bolting some parts in. If you can't find it and need it, make it.
06-29-2011, 12:14 AM
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06-29-2011, 04:22 PM
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just buy a wrecked solstice, they have almost exactly the same wheel base and width, just cut the entire floor pan out of the solstice and the cobalt then switch the tops. expect to have to custom a dash from scratch and to be sitting further back than usual, there wont be any back seats, but its doable for under 30gs both cars included as long as your doing the custom fab yourself.
but then again the solstice build with the 2jz is crazy and am sure it was plenty of work.
06-29-2011, 05:38 PM
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I'm not saying to build a drag car. I'm saying to make functional rwd. There's already a bolt in transmission that basically needs a crossmember to be complete. Driveshaft shop custom length driveshaft and rear axles for a solstice rear end. Custom rear subframe. Custom fabbed tubular front subframe will hold the motor mounts and really isn't all that hard to build. Might have to relocate the radiator further forward and move a few other things around inside the engine compartment. Custom ac/power steering/clutch lines. Extend some wiring. There's more to building a car than just buying and bolting some parts in. If you can't find it and need it, make it.
06-29-2011, 05:46 PM
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Rebuild what in the front end of the car exactly? Reuse the cobalt knuckle with a solstice hub. Tubular subframes aren't that difficult to build if you understand how to use a jig. Relocate the steering rack to allow a trans. Possibly modify the front edge of the tunnel and firewall.
06-29-2011, 05:55 PM
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Customer radiator support, custom subframe, custom firewall, custom trans tunnel, custom floorpan, how is that not the entire front end exactly? The Solstice is shorter and has a smaller wheelbase, and parts don't just bolt right up. I'm not saying it can't be done. Anything is possible with enough time and money. Eight thousand bucks for a RWD swap is insane. Like I said, why aren't you making millions in fabrication with that kind of skill?
06-29-2011, 09:13 PM
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Customer radiator support, custom subframe, custom firewall, custom trans tunnel, custom floorpan, how is that not the entire front end exactly? The Solstice is shorter and has a smaller wheelbase, and parts don't just bolt right up. I'm not saying it can't be done. Anything is possible with enough time and money. Eight thousand bucks for a RWD swap is insane. Like I said, why aren't you making millions in fabrication with that kind of skill?
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07-01-2011, 05:32 PM
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Not to be a smart ass or anything, but they sell kits to do a rwd swap on a ford focus for 6 grand. Now thats minus engine and tranny... But still a hell of a deal. So not all rwd swaps are that expensive.
