Honda AWD adptor using Freelander VCU

Was looking through the Facebook Marketplace this evening and came across this...

AWD adapters

thinking of going AWD in your Honda? Now that Honda shuttle running gear is way over priced, there is now another option of locking your crv rear differential clutches and running land rover Freelander driveshaft with its V/C and that makes it a full time 4WD. These adapters allows you to bolt the freelander driveshaft to the existing Honda transfer case and diff and lets you use the freelander yokes as the crv ones barely handle 100hp Works with B and K Comes with proper grade bolts .

I did a little googling and it appears Freelander drive shafts and VCU are quite a common tool for people building 'race' Hondas.

It says on this page...

http://shop.humbleperformance.com/awdguide

Viscous Coupler Alternatives for CRV Parts

Because civic wagon parts have become notoriously expensive over the past few years, many have been seeking cheaper alternatives. People have been experimenting and have come up with several ideas. The most prominent one is to LOCK the CRV dual pump system by welding pins through the clutches in the differential and running a Freelander viscous coupler installed in the CRV driveshaft. This way is the 'poor-mans' wagon rear setup.

I found this video. I haven't watched it all, but at 10 mins they lift up a Freelander VCU and start fabricating it into the car.



They talk about locking the rear diff, so I bet the mechanicals don't last long!

Interesting they're using Freelander stuff though.

Interesting to say the least.
but left wondering how long it will last driving on the road with a locked diff?
Its OK in a straight line but corners will put massive strain on drive shaft components.
I had 14 years of oval racing where welded diffs were common, the only wrong time I used the Idea was with the original MINIS, as I snapped front drive shaft CV joints like carrots on bumpy dirt tracks. Rear drive only on faster smoother tracks locked rear diffs were essential in getting the power down, Oh, and fun to drive..FYI I used to alter the outside front suspensions caster / camber angle to make it turn into the corner before planting the go peddle then happily driving sideways on full power round each bend and half the straight sometimes..hooligan but fun racing..Raced 4 separate formulas during 14 years with many wins in 3 formulas except minis / never cheated enough on engines / never used the original windscreen washer bottle & pump for methanol injection at revs..lol. OH well..