I have a type r and I will be putting a 6 speed set up, will the diff, shaftsetc fit from the 6 speed into the 5 speed cradles etcand what will i need to keep from the 5 speed to make it work
thanks

 

I fitted a 02 6 speed to my 97 v3 sti, i used the cradle that came with the 6 speed, i managed to keep the 5 speed front shafts but used the 6 speed gear linkage, prop shaft, rear diff, rear shafts and the hubs. Some folk on here found a classic rear diff to match with the 6 speed box and keep the original rear shafts and hubs, i found when using the 6 speed hubs they have a 190mm handbrake drum meaning my expensive ksport rear kit with 170mm handbrake drum wouldnt fit so had to buy another kit for the 02 hubs

 

thanks for the help i might pick you brains again soon if you dont mind

 

A TypeR STI will only need a UK six speed box linkage, prop and cradle to make it work as they run a R180 3.54 diff. If the gearbox is JDM you will need the matching rear 3.9 R180 diff.
If however yours is a V limited you will need rear hubs, diff and rear shafts as well.

 

Scubbay i thought you needed to fit the UK rear Diff aswell??

Newer hawkeye boxes will need front stub adapters for the drives aswell

 

mine is an eairly 96 type r guys

 

Depends on the current ratio Ken.

 

I thought type r's has a 4.44 R180 rear diff?

 

yes mine has a R180 4.44

 

I had to change my Diff on a V6 Type R