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Old 01-04-13, 03:50 PM
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Hello people,

i am new to this community and i was wondering somethings i did my search on this site but came up empty handed. So i thought i post a thread and see what i get so i have a 07 is 250 auto rwd dont know what i was thinking when i bought the car. Now i want to do a awd conversion. I know the is 250 have a awd version so i want to know what i will need to convert it to awd??
I know i will need:
Awd transmission
axles
maybe ecu and drive shaft
but is that all and how hard is it to do the conversion?

Thanks
Old 01-05-13, 03:00 PM
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A lot less hassle and cost to just sell your current car and find an AWD version. Rather than spend the time to find a wrecked AWD IS250 to source parts off.

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Originally Posted by DLo_IS300
A lot less hassle and cost to just sell your current car and find an AWD version. Rather than spend the time to find a wrecked AWD IS250 to source parts off.
Agreed. There's probably more into it too. The whole front in is different. Just sell and find what an AWD to buy
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I would but i still owe money on this car so i rather know exactly what i need to do the conversion so i can weigh out my options. I mean puting it in i can do but i just dont know what i exactly need.
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You will probably spend close to as much money as your car is worth attempting this project...

Even if you lost money on your car if you trade it in, you are worlds ahead...
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The floor panels are different to accommodate the center differential and also the transmission crossmember is different. The engine oil pans are different as well since the pass. Side axle goes through it.
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I'll trade 2007 is250 AWD for manual rwd
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