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WANTED R160 clsd for Subaru RX


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Hi

I am looking for an r160 clsd for my Subaru RX

Diff needs to be an early model bolt in one and not the later model r160 diff with circlip retained stubbs

I am located in Adelaide, South Australia. So if someone has one local would be great otherwise I am happy to pay extra for freight if needed.

 

Also are the ratios for these older style r160 diffs 3.9:1 or 4.1:1?

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The ones out a rx were only 3.7. If you were extremely lucky you could of gotten a 3.9 lsd in a xt6 or put one in at dealer back in day or even ordered it from the factory. I don't see why the retained stubbs would matter since they would come with the diff you are buying. All the bolt in stubs i've seen are on open or welded diffs.

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You're better off doing what I just did. The factory LSD is unobtainium.

 

Get a Liberty RS turbo or WRX rear diff (if you get the WRX version, get the snap in stub axles from a series 1 Liberty, 89-93) as they fit in directly.

 

Pull apart both diffs and swap your crown wheel onto the later centre (you'll need to grind a bit off to make it clear the case during installation, but it's nothing structural). Bolt back together in your original case

 

www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/99881-what-have-you-done-to-your-soobie-lately-please-post-in-here-and-keep-it-going/page-284#entry1325440

 

dunno if that link will work, but it's post #7098 on page 284 of the What have you done to your soobie lately thread.

 

I picked up my series 1 Legacy LSD for only $150.

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Wagonist would this be doable in my ea81 4 wheel drive diff?

Yes. I did it then i swapped it out for a clsd since they are better off road than a vlsd. All the r160's are pretty much the same from the 70's into 2000's besides the stubs changing into a axle pop in style and different gear ratios. Even the datsun r160 is the same thing just has different stubs and gear ratios.

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Yeah, but by the time you pay for freight from NZ (unless you could convince the seller to dismantle it & just send the LSD centre, but even then still heavy) you'd be better off with my suggestion.

 

Tried Subareck? In the process of moving yards currently.

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