Can i fit v2 sti rear hubs inc 2pot rear brakes to my v3 type r??

Do the type r s have r180 drive shafts and normal Sti s r160 shafts if so how can you tell cheers!!??

 

If the v2 rear hubs are from an ra and are r180 then yes they will fit. If they are simply r160 with adapters to allow 2 pots then no. In short, normal classic 4 door sti's have r160 hubs.

R160 hubs have a 170mm handbrake drum and r180 have a 190mm handbrake drum if this helps.

 

v2 cars never had R180 rear hubs as std.........

 

I was sort of thinking that but did not know for defo. I suspected that if they were coming from a v2 then they were probably r160 with adapters for 2 pots.

Just for reference Alyn, I followed your advice when doing mine. I bought a complete set of hubs and swapped them over. Bloody version 3 type r's............!

 

Cheers for the info. my v2 hubs come with backplate shoes cables etc will the drive shaft from
the v3 type r fit in the v2 hub flange if it does I should be able to swap over complete??
As my v3 brakes are wicki woo and the 2pots and discs etc are all in good condition
Cheers

 

First of all are you sure you have v2 hubs? As Alyn has stated above the v2 cars didn't have r180 hubs from the factory.

On your v3 type r, like mine, you have r180 shafts, diff and hubs. Non of the parts from the r160 setup are interchangeable.

You would need to try your rear driveshaft in the hub.

 

Deffo v2 hubs so there r160 s hmmmm

What's the best way to fit my 2pots with the vented disc s to my v3 hubs??

It's all so confusing!!

Cheers for the he'll guys!!

 

The only way to fit 2 pots to your existing hubs is the split each hub, buy the correct backing plate and install a new bearing. Its cheaper to buy a pair of new hubs that are already setup to accept the 2 pots. V4-6 hubs from a type r will do.

There is no way to adapt your existing backing plates to mounts the 2 pots.

 

Bugger!!