Gearbox and rear diff from a Sti etc - close ratios.

How much would I be looking to pay for a good example?

cheers

 

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Can't comment on pricing, but if you're talking about an STi Type R box, you'll need a fair bit more than the box and rear diff alone. R180 rear diff needs matching driveshafts and hubs, and if you got the hubs you'd also probably need the two pot brakes, and you'd lose the ABS reluctor as well.

May be cheaper/more practical to get driveshafts or hub adapted so you can keep original uprights and brakes/ABS.

Similarly, if you want the DCCD to work, you'd need the ECM, thumbwheel and STi instrument panel too.

 

were all clos ratio boxes DCCD?

Im not after the DCCD, but im looking into replacing my standard GB with a close ratio box and diff. (if possible)

 

he doesnt need the dccd..

what he wants is a closer ratio's

and something like the 4.44 rear or whatever it was..

dan look for an early RA box and rear diff..

Its the r160 rear you need..

David

 

thats the one!
££££££££££????????????

 

Im sure someone has bought one at some point?

How much did you pay?

 

I'm also after similar advice for my Forester MY97.

It has UK turbo ratios and a 4.44 rear diff.

Looking through the you & your Subaru turbo book, a couple of boxes look promising. The MY94 STi RA and MY97 STi R.

In swapping boxes, do I need the front driveshafts or are they common through the whole Impreza/Forester family?

Also, do the models listed above have trick centre diffs and I would need to carry over all the trimings?

Other than that, I could keep the current box (done 80,000 miles) and get a 1.05 4th gear (US RS 2.5 4th) and a 0.8 5th gear (if it exists?)

Nick
1997 Forester S/tb

 

ive got somebody looking at my car end of the month, if it doesnt sell, im going to return it to standard.

its got an RA box and rear diff, close ratio, both done about 25Kmiles now, came from same car.

if i return to standard i am looking at p/x it against a uk box and rear diff. however, i would want cash too, but not sure how much its worth.

ian

 

well mine is a leggy too, so i could swop with you however my box is ok but in all honesty its worn. Its starting to crunch into 2nd at high revs..

Whats it like with the Ra box, out of interest? did it make a huge difference to the performance?

 

yeah it makes it really rapid in comparison, standard one is too high geared isnt it

ian

p.s. i need a box thats works perfect, otherwise would have swapped, sorry m8.

 

I can arrange for dan to have a decent box to swap with

 

if the car doesnt go at the end of the month, i'll let you know magnet if you still havent found something.

the person coming is really keen, but hes on holiday til the 30th.

ian

 

My box is fine!
& my gearbox is also ok, its in everyday use but is worn..

 

fine? but worn...
hmm

me thinks its fooked

 

I think you think you dont know what your thinking!

Plus me Gb is in use everyday, cant be that fooked.