WTB: 3.9 R160 rear diff
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WTB: 3.9 R160 rear diff
Need a stock 3.9 R160 rear diff, complete and still intact... not parts/components.
Has to be 3.9 to match my 05 STI 6spd. Was using a 2001 Legacy L rear diff up until today when it grenaded on me.
Looking for something ASAP so I can take it in for a rebuild with a Cusco 1.5 way lsd.
Thanks!
Has to be 3.9 to match my 05 STI 6spd. Was using a 2001 Legacy L rear diff up until today when it grenaded on me.
Looking for something ASAP so I can take it in for a rebuild with a Cusco 1.5 way lsd.
Thanks!
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Thanks man wish I could use one of those.
For anyone checking this out:
02-05 WRX (MT) has a transmission final drive of 3.9 but a 1.1:1 center diff ratio and a rear diff ratio of 3.545
Meaning the rear end would still be a mismatch for a 05 USDM STI 6spd that has a 1.0:1 center diff.
My best be I'm hoping for is an Impreza L (MT) or Legacy L (MT) rear diff.
For anyone checking this out:
02-05 WRX (MT) has a transmission final drive of 3.9 but a 1.1:1 center diff ratio and a rear diff ratio of 3.545
Meaning the rear end would still be a mismatch for a 05 USDM STI 6spd that has a 1.0:1 center diff.
My best be I'm hoping for is an Impreza L (MT) or Legacy L (MT) rear diff.
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From all my research I've done it appears they are a direct match for the 06/07 STI 6 speeds because the 06/07 has a 1.1:1 center diff ratio just like the WRX.
04/05 STI 6 speeds have a 1.0:1 center diff so bolting up a 3.545 rear end from a WRX won't match up without changing the R&P.
04/05 STI 6 speeds have a 1.0:1 center diff so bolting up a 3.545 rear end from a WRX won't match up without changing the R&P.
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Also as an update, going to hold off on buying another R160 atm.
Pulled my Legacy L rear diff apart yesterday and the R&P still looked in great shape despite there being metal filings all over the magnetic drain plug. I suspect something is wrong or damaged on my Cusco 1.5 way lsd. Just going to take all the components into a specialist to get them inspected and go from there.
Pulled my Legacy L rear diff apart yesterday and the R&P still looked in great shape despite there being metal filings all over the magnetic drain plug. I suspect something is wrong or damaged on my Cusco 1.5 way lsd. Just going to take all the components into a specialist to get them inspected and go from there.
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