Clive Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 just browsing ebay (as you do) and stumbled across thishttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-SVX-Rear-Diff-/271072067900?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ASubaru&hash=item3f1d27813cA Subaru LSD but in very rare 3.7 flavour, hopefully ideal in my spitfire......So I had to buy it.Was it a good idea or just another daft idea.??Guess I will know in a couple of years time when it is either in the car or still in my "diff pile" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0sc Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I assume at some point you are going to drive this car somewhere?! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDeTriomphe Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Have just done exactly the same thing - so I really hope it is a good idea (mine was £20)Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I am pretty sure you can get these in a 3.54 ratio too, slightly better on the longer runs maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Karl dandrige is in the process of sorting a kit for the spitfire Although I have emailed him months ago with no reply so dont expect him having a working model soon if at all !I was looking at getting some sump covers made up in a foundry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 I know of one that has been fitted in a spitfire by a CT chappie. I look forward to seeing it in the flesh.Yep, 3.54 is available, in fact quite common. As are the 4.1 but he 3.9 is a little rarer, and the 3.7 is almost mythical.Having used a 3.63 in the zetec spit, I think that was a good ratio, and the 3.7 should be slightly better. I was considering he 3.9 until I saw this one. Plus it is LSD, and viscous which is possibly a good thing. I hope. Not viscous or noisy like the plate LSD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 3122 wrote:I assume at some point you are going to drive this car somewhere?! :PBeen 3 years in the build so far, engine got bunged into position last weekend, sitting on blocks for checking (ie bonnet etc all fits nicely) and should be making engine mounts next weekend (this one is Gill's birthday plus a uni visit)Looks like the bodywork will get the spraywork done over christmas...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0sc Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 cliftyhanger wrote:Been 3 years in the build so far, engine got bunged into position last weekend, sitting on blocks for checking (ie bonnet etc all fits nicely) and should be making engine mounts next weekend (this one is Gill's birthday plus a uni visit)Looks like the bodywork will get the spraywork done over christmas......Brookland's New Years Day Meet? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yep, not sure which year though :PActually, maybe not. Tend to have a Triumph/petrolhead gathering at my gaff NYD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StagNL Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 That kind of stuff goes for peanuts on your side of the ditch. >jealous< Here one can expect to pay triple or more than that.If you don't want it, I'll take it off your hands as mine isn't an LSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Julian,Do you consider the R160 strong enough for Stag/Saloon use? Doesn't look as beefy as the original offering?Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 cliftyhanger wrote:Been 3 years in the build so far, engine got bunged into position last weekend, sitting on blocks for checking (ie bonnet etc all fits nicely) and should be making engine mounts next weekend (this one is Gill's birthday plus a uni visit)Looks like the bodywork will get the spraywork done over christmas......You need to get Big Chris to do your project management for you :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StagNL Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Nick_Jones wrote:Julian,Do you consider the R160 strong enough for Stag/Saloon use? Doesn't look as beefy as the original offering?NickInitially I was a little worried about it. It is somewhat smaller and after installing it I think a bigger R180 or R200 would need a fair bit of body 'persuasion'.The R160 long nose is the same in basic design as what was found in Datsun 1600/510s. I read about a bloke in the US who races a 510 equiped with a Scooby R160 LSD. His engine put out a fair bit more power and torque than the Stags' 150bhp. I thought if his could take 10 years of racing punishement, then it'll work in my Stag. Also the same design was in WRX Scoobys that put out 300hp, admittedly spread out over 4 wheels.I do push on a bit with the Stag but I admittedly don't allow severe shocks through the driveline - I prefer a swift but smooth approach. Maybe it'll be less ideal if one were to do a lot of full throttle, dump-the-clutch, standing start type of abusive driving.In any case, mine has done well for 3 1/2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 You absolute bastard, I want that diff! Looks like the only difference between your spit and my herald is going to be the body. Should be interesting. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 ferny wrote:Looks like the only difference between your spit and my herald is going to be the body. Should be interesting. :)What, my body is interesting :X Or are we talking cars here?I am getting worried.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 cliftyhanger wrote:What, my body is interesting :X Or are we talking cars here?I am getting worried....Clives got himself a stalker....worse than that its Ferny!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69vitesse Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Impreza STi261BHP253 lb-ft torque.Nothing Triumph built will break a Subaru diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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