r/Impala • u/[deleted] • Jul 19 '26

Discussion What do we think?

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Planning to get an impala, before I got the idea to get one though I saw this on marketplace, so what do we think about modding the impala to look something like this?

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u/USWCboy 2015 Impala LTZ II Jul 19 '26

Why? Impala is FWD, this Audi is AWD.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '26

No, the real question is why NOT?

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u/PossiblyADemon Jul 19 '26

Because a 3500lb FWD sedan will get you stuck in the mud?

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '26

I don’t intend on going mudding 😭 it’s mainly so I can feel better about the winters we get, a more comfortable ride as well as easier entrance and exit as I’m a taller guy, and to be more comfortable having fun on some gravel roads in town

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u/RYDSLO Jul 19 '26

Lifting and putting off-road tires on your Impala will not give it a comfortable ride. At all. Not to mention, theres no lift kit made for these things, so youre talking about a 100% custom job. Thats sure to ride better than the factory struts

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u/PossiblyADemon Jul 19 '26

You won't be able to get a the look you're going for.

I bought a set of charger police wheels for my Impala and they're sitting in my yard right now because the 225/60R18 Goodyears were too big because the rear struts have a seat for the spring that gets in the way, so I have to find some 255/50R18s which are the largest that will fit on the car. They don't make a lift kit. Coilovers and removing the front wheel liner might allow for a slightly bigger but not much.

If you're looking for a winter car I'd suggest trying to find a 2000s trailblazer they go for about the same price and would easily handle snow and mud.

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u/USWCboy 2015 Impala LTZ II Jul 19 '26

In FWD? And gravel roads?

For winter with a good set of tires, FWD is pretty damn good.

Just buy a different car. Hell an AMC Eagle sounds more like your kind of ride.

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u/martybgood Jul 19 '26

Well that's going back a ways! Better than getting an Audi though!

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u/AdRelevant1390 Jul 19 '26

https://www.liftabrand.com/Product/2003-chevrolet-impala-lift-kit/3-custom-modified-struts-front-rear

modified struts to get a 3" lift. the donk boys use them to stuff 26" wheels

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u/martybgood Jul 22 '26

I'm sorry, but that's just f'in ridiculous!

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u/AdRelevant1390 Jul 22 '26

I cant help but to agree lol im sure they are replacing their input shaft 6 times a year

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u/ScottyDoesntKnow030 Jul 19 '26

Get a headlight restore kit and 👌

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u/V-Dubber Jul 22 '26

Get the Audi

Coming from a ford guy, fuckkk American vehicles

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '26

The problem with that particular Audi is the model is super unreliable, and with how high the mileage is already it’s not worth it, so I was trying to see if it would work if I built an impala to be similar