Hi all i was wondering if someone can help.I have a classic at moment and was thinking of geting a newage shell but unsure what transmision parts will swap over? will all drivetrain go ok? suspension ect?.
Thanks.

 

Most of the key powertrain parts drop straight in. Newage car has longer wishbones, lateral and trailing arms, slightly altered rear hub and strut geometry, different cooling pack, wiring loom, ECU and sensors etc. etc. etc.

It's all theoretically possible - enough people have put newage bits into classics to demonstrate the amount of cross-compatibility. However, the biggest question is why you'd want to do it in the first place, given both the hassle factor and the extra weight of the GD shell (and the amount of GD bits you'd need, over and above the body, to make it work)

If you like the looks I guess that's one reason, but you're volunteering for a lot of hassle when you could just flog your current car and buy a proper newage.

 

I was thinking of the caged 04 sti shell on the bay as need a rally car soon.I may just do it on the classic now though.