Thread: PT Cruiser WRC?
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Old 06 Jun 2008, 12:54 pm
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Default Re: PT Cruiser WRC?

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Are you looking at keeping it 2WD and just raising it or are you going 4WD or AWD?
More than likely 2WD and just raising it.

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Also what are you planning on doing with it? Actual off roading or just running gravel roads and dirt trails at speed?
Gravel roads and dirt trails at speed.

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You could just put spacers under the coils, that's what the Patriot guys are doing.
Hmm... sounds like a viable option. How similar are the front geometries of Cruisers to the Patriots? Any Jeep parts I could utilize here?

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The 3.8L V6 just may be short enough to get into the engine bay without lengthening the front end.
Now, an engine swap is something I'd never seriously considered, but since you mentioned it, which DCX motors could theoretically be shoehorned into a Cruiser's engine bay (forgive the newbie question, I probably should have done a search on this as well)? Granted, anything bigger than a 2.4L would increase front weight and slash ground clearance, but perhaps some stiffer springs would be in order?

Thanks for the feedback, Ben!
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