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Chssis swap, need opinions and suggestions!
I recently decided that my '91 chassis isnt worth building up, but all the parts on it are worth keeping. I can get my ex' gf's poorly running 88gxl for $500 with a straight rust free body, i want to swap just about everything into the S4.5 chassis from the '91, heres my issues questions and what not.
Both cars have 5 lug with vented rear rotors Both cars have power windows,doorlocks and security Both have rear wipers sunroofs etc. BOTH NA! Which wiring harnesses should i use? the turnsignals and hazards (along with a few other electrical components on the 88 have gone AWOL. i'm using a fresh built S5 engine and probably the trans too, arent the s4 and s5 tranny mounts different? which body harness should i use? stick with manual belts? stick with s4 gauge cluster? s4 or s5 ac system? use doors from s5? lots to consider planning on stripping the 88 to a rolling chassis and re-painting it black (like the 91) then building it up emissions issues form using a '91 engine and emissions system in an 88? lots to think about . . . any tips would be great |
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Welcome to my world. Personally I would say go for it but you'll need patience and time. It's been one month since i started my teardown/swap/rebuild/resurection and i just finnished the disassembly. A good body is a wonderful thing to have on a seven and down the road it will pay off but then again thats just my $0.02
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Yeah, i think i'm keeping the S4 body harness, but i'm definetly using the S5 engine harness and ECU, i think im sticking with manual belts and s4 guage cluster, since s5 has been known to be much more inaccurate.
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Im glad Im just swapping an engine/tranny and misc interior parts. You sir have your work cut out for you.
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Originally Posted by staticguitar313
I recently decided that my '91 chassis isnt worth building up, but all the parts on it are worth keeping. I can get my ex' gf's poorly running 88gxl for $500 with a straight rust free body, i want to swap just about everything into the S4.5 chassis from the '91, heres my issues questions and what not.
Both cars have 5 lug with vented rear rotors Both cars have power windows,doorlocks and security Both have rear wipers sunroofs etc. BOTH NA! Which wiring harnesses should i use? the turnsignals and hazards (along with a few other electrical components on the 88 have gone AWOL. i'm using a fresh built S5 engine and probably the trans too, arent the s4 and s5 tranny mounts different? which body harness should i use? stick with manual belts? stick with s4 gauge cluster? s4 or s5 ac system? use doors from s5? lots to consider planning on stripping the 88 to a rolling chassis and re-painting it black (like the 91) then building it up emissions issues form using a '91 engine and emissions system in an 88? lots to think about . . . any tips would be great |
Still need some answers on this
i'm going to huse the s5 engine, transmission, harness and ECU will the s5 ecu be compatible with the body harness on the s4. Still dont know if s4 and s5 n/a transmission mounts are the same or not . . . |
S4 and S5 crossmembers are different. Just get the appropriate one and you'll be good.
Read this: http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2n...o_s4_swap.html |
already did, and you didnt read my post very well, I DONT WANT TO USE THE S4 HARNESS ECU OR ANYTHING ON THE ENGINE REALLY! I WANT TO USE THE S5 ENGINE HARNESS ECU TRANS ETC.!I WANT TO DROP THE LONGBLOCK IN PERIOD
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So whats stopping you?
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not much just would like info on relations between the body harness and engine harness
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why keeping the s4 cluster? s5 has a higher redline...wouldnt the tach on an s4 not be up to par?
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So you basically want to strip your 88 down and make it an S5 car, correct?
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Originally Posted by staticguitar313
not much just would like info on relations between the body harness and engine harness
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