6spd swap started
 

I started my six speed swap finally yesterday.. Got the rear end done and installed minus axle nuts. Here are some pics

Center concole removed
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/IMG_6958.jpg

Empty rear end
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/IMG_6982.jpg

R180 rear with driveshaft flange removed and R160 with Flange still on
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/IMG_6979.jpg

Removing the R160 Flange to put on the R180 rear diff.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/IMG_6985.jpg

The mounting studs that go out the back of the rear diff were too short on the R180 so I swapped the studs with the ones from the stock R160. The R160 mounting bolts are on the left and the stock STi ones are on the right
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/IMG_6986.jpg

The rear going up into the car
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/IMG_6987.jpg

looks good, i just hope the mounts don't bang like mine. i'm putting in the rallispec.com mounts.

nice
 

i still have to do the rear flange swap myself. as soon as i get some rear sti axles! anyone have a line on a set of 2004 STi rear axles?
thanks

Dinner, then starting to clear out the stuff in the engine bay that is in the way...... :cool:

What's with the sensor in the R180?

I believe it has to do with the DCCD?

<<What's with the sensor in the R180?>>

i think its a thermo sensor to make sure it doesnt overheat.

BTW, whats the size of the nut on the rear flange? 28MM? i need to get a socket to remove it.

I used a 1 and 1/16 fitting on my air gun......

The notched rear diff mount

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/IMG_6995.jpg

engine bay

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/IMG_7012.jpg

Front STi axle

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/IMG_7001.jpg

finished rear end

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/IMG_7013.jpg

yes thats just a temperature sensor... You can swap over the plain drain plug if you please. Bobby make sure you get those axles clipped into the rear diff as well as the front

Tom

Simply push till they pop right?

might need to give em a whack... I use a dead blow but be careful you do not split the axles boot

Tom

A question do the current lot of 6 speeds with the R180 diffs have a 1:1 or 1.1 : 1 transfer ratio. It seems I am being told that they all had 1.1 :1 which I don't beleive to be true? I need to know to check the read diff ratio.
Tony