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Old 04-22-2003, 08:04 PM
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5 speeds need different axles

I don't remember that from Huck's write-up, but this guy on Ebay says ya do.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33728
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Old 04-22-2003, 08:06 PM
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That's cause he used a 5 speed froma 2003 forester. It is only for 2003 up 5 speeds. (That is Phil, PhastSVX from the network)

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Old 04-22-2003, 08:10 PM
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That's cause he used a 5 speed froma 2003 forester. It is only for 2003 up 5 speeds. (That is Phil, PhastSVX from the network)

Mike
thanks for the info. Something I never read (or missed) but certainly something I didn't know.

So do you have to use the 2003 axles, or does some hybrid have to be created?
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Old 04-22-2003, 08:30 PM
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its only for the 03 forester 5 speed that you need different axels, its the v4/v5 STi gearbox so it has different connections, the axles swapped in directly.
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Old 04-23-2003, 05:59 PM
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Another thing I don't know about (just one of "billions & billions" of things I don't know) is if anyone ever determined that a WRX or other tranny did away for the need to lengthen the driveshaft?

Anybody know?

well here's another one I don't know already. I have the LSD in my 92 LS-L, but if I put in a different unit (from a Legacy say) can it be just a flat out swap assuming I gave up the LSD (are you listening Tim Leary - sorry off-topic)?

Do the gears have to be swapped? Not sure I'm asking this right, but hopefully somebody understood.
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Old 04-23-2003, 07:14 PM
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well here's another one I don't know already. I have the LSD in my 92 LS-L, but if I put in a different unit (from a Legacy say) can it be just a flat out swap assuming I gave up the LSD (are you listening Tim Leary - sorry off-topic)?

Do the gears have to be swapped? Not sure I'm asking this right, but hopefully somebody understood.
The axles for the rear LSD diff won't work in a non-LSD rear diff, so you have to change the ring and pinion of the donor diff into your SVX's LSD rear diff.
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Old 04-24-2003, 05:10 AM
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5 speed shifter.
I just got emailed by subaruparts.com. They reported that the new close ration 5 speed STI short-throw shifter swaps to 93-03 Impreza/98-03 Forester/ 95-03 legacy. Listed at $243.53.
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Old 04-24-2003, 08:48 AM
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wow

there are many units you can get for a much better price then that. The cobb unit runs around 100, andis completely adjustable in heigth and throw. It runs around a hundred bux
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Old 04-24-2003, 10:57 AM
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The price he was quoted was for the whole linkage, not just the shifter itself. The Cobb you are referring to is just the shifter.
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