frank_ster Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) so i jacked up the back of car using a forklift and pulled it using the front wheels the forklift weighs about 8000 lbs [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEP-BFu9U2o]Rwd 4wd conversion for 5eat - YouTube[/ame] Edited June 29, 2013 by frank_ster Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Is your Legacy now a few inches longer than before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 i'd say its about 8 mm longer Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 i'm looking into what are options for a stronger rear diff, i found a few bmw diffs on ebay for under 500$ with the 3.23 gears. that or maybe a 80's vette rear end ? the r180 as far as i know is only available with the 4.11 gears right? reason being my spider gears are chipped sine about 4 years i was looking into locking the rear diff just not sure about how bad the car will behave then. i would think a 160 with locked diff would be able to handle pretty much anything on street tires. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) You sir, are an amazing engineer! Keep after it. Just watched the video with the fork lift...The dog's in the back seat are great. LOL Edited July 5, 2013 by Max Capacity 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMER DOWN Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 the r180 as far as i know is only available with the 4.11 gears right? IIRC 3.90, 3.54 for R180 Datsun/Nissan R180, 4:44, 4:11 Mileage:331487 Retired/Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 i'm looking into what are options for a stronger rear diff, i found a few bmw diffs on ebay for under 500$ with the 3.23 gears. that or maybe a 80's vette rear end ? the r180 as far as i know is only available with the 4.11 gears right? reason being my spider gears are chipped sine about 4 years i was looking into locking the rear diff just not sure about how bad the car will behave then. i would think a 160 with locked diff would be able to handle pretty much anything on street tires. Occasionally you see a mechanical or even a clutch-type rear R160 on NASIOC classifieds for a reasonable price, which almost always are far stronger than stock. You could chance it with a generic chinese ebay r160 mechanical diff, as you woud take it apart and clean it up and make sure it's shimmed right, then cross your fingers it does not have major casting imperfections. The German OEM 3.27 option looks interesting, but would it be a pain for you to convert the axle flanges? [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brprs Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 +1 for the Nissan diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Occasionally you see a mechanical or even a clutch-type rear R160 on NASIOC classifieds for a reasonable price, which almost always are far stronger than stock. You could chance it with a generic chinese ebay r160 mechanical diff, as you woud take it apart and clean it up and make sure it's shimmed right, then cross your fingers it does not have major casting imperfections. The German OEM 3.27 option looks interesting, but would it be a pain for you to convert the axle flanges? link to the chinese ones or any one on nasoic ? i'll weld this one since i wont want it to blow apart but would like a nice clutch type. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 so today i got the evil tunk tunk sound while deceleration meaning the roll pin holding in the center pin sheared off!. so i kept driving just keeping some throttle and slowing down with the brakes to keep load on it. pulled the diff out. i tried to take the carrier out but the part that unscrews is completely stuck so i welded it completely in place. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 so report of first impressions of welded diff. don't notice anything for high speed cornering anything with less than 180 deg steering wheel rotation. lower than that the rear wheels scuff and slightly hop. driving on the street the steering wheel really and i mean really wants to center its self. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 Drive home it's pretty sucky for a daily driver and its worth about 500-800$ to spend to fix it if its more than that its staying like that Are all the 160 diffs carriers interchangeable? The manual speak of va1 type and va2 type Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 using a r160 is not a good solution here. find a r180 with the right config and use that. whats your front FD ratio now? 3.92? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 3.23 ... Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 http://www.tomiokaracing.com/index.php/products/drivetrain/subaru-helical-limited-slip-differential.html Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 pics of the diff Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 The stock r160 can barely hold stage 2 power levels when launching I've been through 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) ^ the problems being the spider gears no? id love to go r 180 or r 200 but i have not seen any of my ratio and the front as far as i know isn't changeable other than the 3.08 or the 3.5 ratio from the outback Edited July 13, 2013 by frank_ster Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brprs Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Solid axle swap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 ^ humm never thought of that... i think probably ford from a cobra with irs i found one with 3.23 Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 ^ the problems being the spider gears no? id love to go r 180 or r 200 but i have not seen any of my ratio and the front as far as i know isn't changeable other than the 3.08 or the 3.5 ratio from the outback yep, the spider gears, both times. the only other option for a r160 is to find a JDM suretrac from a jdm 5spd STi. i had one at one point and that thing was very strong. Also cusco makes clutch type r160 units that can take the beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazymonk8-8 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I am straight rwd and have been through two rear diffs at 370 whp and 340 wtq. My plan is to upgrade to the r200 rear diff. I haven't figured out to do with the rear axles yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 also, if you do find a r160 option, you will need beefier rear axles. i snaped both rear axles at once, after i upgraded the my rear diff. and again, this is at stage 2 power levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 ^ ya but you had slicks and did a clutch drop right? Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 yup. you'd think the trans would go before the axles though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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