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a disclaimer before we get started:
AWD cars will become very scarce in the future! SO DO NOT destroy a good factory AWD Z16/5A chassis by extracting the parts listed in this wright up. the only cars you should be extracting these parts from, are cars that have been damaged from an accident, rusted beyond repair, or are at the junkyard and are not purchasable. if you get a hold of an AWD chassis in good shape, then swap your car over to it. IMO, there is NOTHING like a FACTORY AWD chassis. our cars are parted everyday, it's not hard to get a hold of one in the $0 to $500 dollar range. some are almost complete, and some are stripped.
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i'll start off by showing you how to extract the parts you need from the AWD doner car. you need the AWD sub-frame forward mounting plates, and the larger AWD rear sub-frame studs. thats it.
since you probably won't have access to electricity at a junk yard. the best way to remove the AWD forward mounts is to use a cordless sawzall with a few extra fully charged battery's ready to go. to remove the AWD rear studs, and the cutout shown below. go slow, and periodically stop to check your direction from the underside, to ensure that your are not going to cut into the mount. you will be cutting through the frame, so there will be some tuff moments. the frame will also try to bind and pinch the blade to a halt from time to time. so if that happens try starting another cut from another angle or direction. after the cutout is removed, the car will be very flimsy, so be careful not to be under the car during the final cuts.
to remove the AWD studs, use the sawzall and cut them flush at the frame .
