Differential From Wrx

[skybt1]

Im just posting this up while it flashed in my memory. Subaru wrx's run R160 and R180 diffs.

The R160 is found in wrx impreza's and the R180 is found in wrx sti's. I know the sti version is definately lsd.

im not sure about the R160's if they are lsd but they might be. They share same bolt patterns and everything!!

Anyway, thought some of you might find it interesting, if you didnt know it already.

[Matty T]

The problem with this is that the Subarus use a different diff centre. The Datsun/Nissan halfshafts don't fit. You would need to have someone make up some custom/hybrid halfshafts that use Subaru splines for the diff and use the Nissan parts that bolt to the companion flanges (wheel end). Not a cheap exercise.

[skybt1]

i realise its not a cheap exercise but i just thought that maybe someone changing their diff or upgrading or whatever,

they can be aware that these R series diffs come in cars other than nissans. I got stuffed around making up halfshafts for my car, and thought that other people might have the same problem and maybe be able to do some mods like this. I know it probably would have worked out cheaper for me!

Last time i take anything to someone that doesnt know what they are doing...

[coupe72001]

The problem with this is that the Subarus use a different diff centre. The Datsun/Nissan halfshafts don't fit. You would need to have someone make up some custom/hybrid halfshafts that use Subaru splines for the diff and use the Nissan parts that bolt to the companion flanges (wheel end). Not a cheap exercise.

I wish I had read this a week ago before I bid on a Subi diff centre on ebay... bummer.

[Factory 5]

*READ THIS*

http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5422

has a HEAP of info there, about 3 pages!

ALSO

my mate from tassie WogsRus (his username)

he sent his R180 diff to get rebuilt into LSD spec, and the workshop used Subi Liberty parts and it worked really well... was in a R30 sedan (it was about 5 years ago too, so this cars probably history now...)

[skybt1]

there seems to be so many options concerning these R series diffs that i am sure a lot of people are unaware of.

There are not a lot of people that specialise in these parts, thats what i have found anyway.