Fabia 4x4?

Sammyboy · 06-07-2007, 19:45

I've just brought my first Fabia. It's a 1.4 16V and goes like the clappers. What I was wondering is if it would be possible to turn the drivetrain into 4x4 by possibly using a Golf 4x4 rear axle and what would need to be done? Also do you know if I can get any springs to give better ground clearence???
Thanks Sam

stuart_hatch · 06-07-2007, 20:00

Tbh, it would not be worth the hassle, it would cost thousands to make it happen, cant say there are any springs that make it higher as it isnt really something people want to do to cars!

If your looking as a fabia as a off roader, the golf 4x4 system is pretty useless, uses haldex which only uses 4wd when traction is lost.

auroan · 06-07-2007, 20:26

plus the golf is a totally different platform so wouldn't even fit. Remmeber the fabia shares it's platform with the polo.

bengie · 07-07-2007, 23:08

anything is possible but it would require massive amounts of work, the haldex system is not useless off road at all infact i have mine excellent on snow/ice/mud/gravel etc

06-07-2007, 19:45	#1
Sammyboy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fabia 4x4? I've just brought my first Fabia. It's a 1.4 16V and goes like the clappers. What I was wondering is if it would be possible to turn the drivetrain into 4x4 by possibly using a Golf 4x4 rear axle and what would need to be done? Also do you know if I can get any springs to give better ground clearence??? Thanks Sam

06-07-2007, 20:00	#2
stuart_hatch Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 574 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Fabia 4x4? Tbh, it would not be worth the hassle, it would cost thousands to make it happen, cant say there are any springs that make it higher as it isnt really something people want to do to cars! If your looking as a fabia as a off roader, the golf 4x4 system is pretty useless, uses haldex which only uses 4wd when traction is lost. __________________

06-07-2007, 20:26	#3
auroan Why me ? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2,552 Thanks: 143 Thanked 88 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Fabia 4x4? plus the golf is a totally different platform so wouldn't even fit. Remmeber the fabia shares it's platform with the polo. __________________ '96 AUDI A4 AVANT 2.6 V6 with a few modifications

07-07-2007, 23:08	#4
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,579 Thanks: 15 Thanked 109 Times in 98 Posts	Re: Fabia 4x4? anything is possible but it would require massive amounts of work, the haldex system is not useless off road at all infact i have mine excellent on snow/ice/mud/gravel etc __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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