So, i got a couple of problems, the tire rub i can figure out on my own, but I'm running into a grand fubar with the axles.

 

I'm currently running XT-6 hubs outboard, and the GL non turbo tranny inboard.

 

The problem i'm having is that i can't get the inner race for the inner cup to fit on the XT-6 axle, but I was able to get the GL cup to fit on an Impreza (gen 1) axle, but i can't now get the XT-6 outer cup to fit on the Impreza inner race.

 

 

I'm sure that made tons of sense.

 

 

Anyway, if anyone has put the XT-6 hubs on a non turbo tranny please pipe in, the x-mas tree run is in 2 weeks, and i won't be able to impress the the girls in the Impreza.

Umm....ttiwwop?

 

I think there's an axle that'll work....i just dont remember which one.

 

IIRC...all the EJ's are 25 spline....but that doesnt mean there isnt an axle shaft that wont work/interchange to work.

 

I wonder...if you could swap the 23's for 25's in the actual diff.

 

MT or AT?

Its a 5mt, dual range, non turbo, the 23 spline one.

 

I was able to get the EA inner cup on a Gen 1 Impreza axle, so i've put a post up on NWIC to see if i can get a set of impreza front bits as a last resort.

 

As great as the front e-brake is, at this point it comes secondary to running, and theres always the 240sx? rear caliper swap.

I ran into that too. I didn't want to beat the crap out of my new struts (Legacy) to get them to fit onto my wagon's knuckles (XT6) so I got Legacy knuckles and axles and found a Legacy caliper bracket that would accept XT6 front calipers.. I will worry about a rear E-brake later if I ever want larger brakes..

If you're interested, the Legacy caliper bracket was from a 2.5 RS.. I THINK. I went through a couple of different brackets before I found some that accepted the XT6 caliper.

The XT-6 to Outback sport struts was the least of my problems, i used a 20mm Snap-on socket and bashed it into the strut opening, and was able to put the knuckle in that way.

Im goingto have the same problem im using XT6 and XT N//a if u can find a Turbo tranny tehy run the same spline as the XT6 the turbo XT and XT6 both sahred the same spline were my regular has 23 splines

Huzzah for teh spell checker

 

What i think i'm gonna do, is go with impreza axles with the GL inner cup, and impreza knuckles brakes and hubs. Those should work, I hope, and i'll be swapping in an RX tranny soon, (within a year fingers crossed) so once i do that i'll either have the 25 spline front diff, or i'll keep the 23 spline cause i'll have the case apart anyway.

The inner cv joint comes off of the halfshaft splines. The halfshafts might match while the splines on the trannys don't. there's a little circlip that holds on the center of the CV joint on to the shaft.

Use large hammer to get the CV off the shaft.

I read somewhere (Can't remember where) that the axle shafts for a three-speed automatic equipped TURBO EA82 are the larger, beefier axles BUT they have a 23 spline inner joint, and from what I read those inner cups will fit on the XT6 axle shaft but I've never tried it. (I've also learned that just because the box says it's a turbo M/T shaft, doesn't mean it's a 25 spline shaft...)

I'm going impreza bits. problem solved, at least we'll see next week, after i get the parts.

ahh.... well if your looking into a strut upgrade to go to http://www.xt6.net and check out "hucks front suspension project" at the front. it tells you how to put impreza adjustable coilovers onto your car by switching top hats and such

Coilovers are a last case option, i'm gonna grind down my OBS rear struts and see if i can make them work. my problem isn't a lack of bling, or handling, its an offroader, and the pearches rub on my swampers.

if you're using EJ knuckles, than FWD impreza axles will be the missing link. They've got 23-spline inner cups, and will slide right onto a non-turbo GL tranny.

wont he have to convert to a rear ebrake then?? becuase the impreza knuckle will need hubs rotor and caliper to?????

wont he have to convert to a rear ebrake then?? becuase the impreza knuckle will need hubs rotor and caliper to?????

 

yea....that is the one and only downside. although baccaruda found a way to mount an XT6 caliper to an EJ knuckle....and maintain the front handbrake.

 

but in all reality, the 200SX rear caliper swap is VERY easy!

I never looked into it.... maybe I should

I never looked into it.... maybe I should

 

direct bolt up, no fabbing required. you'll have to get a little creative with the cables...but the calipers are easy. check out my write-up in the USRM

I will that sounds really good actually

Stories like this are why I'm just going to redrill my brakes for Toyo 6-lugs. Faster, cheaper, no haddocks.

Stories like this are why I'm just going to redrill my brakes for Toyo 6-lugs. Faster, cheaper, no haddocks.

 

yep, for offroad, that would be the preferred method...however for us street/track guys, the bigger brakes that come with the 5-lug conversion are of much importance

I think the bigger brakes are more important for the offroaders, the added rotational mass of swampers makes any EA series with stock brakes downright dangerous

I think the bigger brakes are more important for the offroaders, the added rotational mass of swampers makes any EA series with stock brakes downright dangerous

 

hmm...I suppose. although an EA on oversized tires and with good working 4-wheel discs has more stopping power than virtually any other lifted rig out there. I've driving a few buddy's rigs....jeeps and such.....yikes!

if you're using EJ knuckles, than FWD impreza axles will be the missing link. They've got 23-spline inner cups, and will slide right onto a non-turbo GL tranny.

yep - that's the claimed axle that makes it possible to swap a non-turbo EA82 trans into an XT6. that was discussed and voiced with benebobs transmission swap thread. probably some good 5 lug and suspension information at xt6.net for the people doing swaps and stuff

yep - that's the claimed axle that makes it possible to swap a non-turbo EA82 trans into an XT6. that was discussed and voiced with benebobs transmission swap thread. probably some good 5 lug and suspension information at xt6.net for the people doing swaps and stuff

 

not just claimed. I pulled a set of FWD impreza axles from one here at a junkyard for austin, and tested them on a number of trannies I had laying around. fit perfectly onto a non-turbo d/r tranny, did not fit on a FWD legacy tranny, or my RX tranny....