Convert A Suzuki Swift (Hs51) 4Wd Car To 2Wd

[Thilak]

I am a new user to AutoLanka.

Is it possible to convert a Suzuki Swift (HS51) 4WD Car to 2WD to reduce fuel consumption. Any disadvantages?

Seek your advice.

[BLu3HaZe]

WHy don't you just sell it and buy a 2WD car?

[The Don]

Bluehaze, not looking for trouble here

But you will need to possibly change the gearbox (at a minimum the transfer box, but this might be integrated to the gear box) remove the axle rod, rear differential and swap the wheel hubs to 2WD ones. Quite a project, and in your case might be easier just to get a 2WD version. If I'm not mistaken this car is quite common isn't it in 4WD form?

[BLu3HaZe]

  On 3/11/2011 at 2:53 PM, The Don said:

Bluehaze, not looking for trouble here

But you will need to possibly change the gearbox (at a minimum the transfer box, but this might be integrated to the gear box) remove the axle rod, rear differential and swap the wheel hubs to 2WD ones. Quite a project, and in your case might be easier just to get a 2WD version. If I'm not mistaken this car is quite common isn't it in 4WD form?

Ok. But IMO it's not worth the trouble for a common car like this, and the money spent probably won't be recovered.

[The Stig]

  On 3/10/2011 at 7:06 AM, Thilak said:

I am a new user to AutoLanka.

Is it possible to convert a Suzuki Swift (HS51) 4WD Car to 2WD to reduce fuel consumption. Any disadvantages?

Seek your advice.

Yes only 1 major disadvantage, it wont be 4WD anymore

like Blu3haze says its not worth the trouble, selling it and buying a new car is the best option. Thats ultimately what "The Don" also says, right after all the blah blah

[VVTi]

The investmnet to change all that is not worth it considering that you will not get that much of a change in your fuel figures. My BIL had the same setup and it was fine. Its not a hardcore AWD system anyway Its a 90/10 split.

[Thilak]

Thank you for your advices!

[Srimal De Silva]

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