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February 2005
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Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Sun, 25 September 2005 07:53
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For some strange reason the guy that I bought my sprinter off decided to put a RA60 diff in it. Has any one got any suggestions of how I can convert this to a reliable LSD??
I've got quite a bit more power than a stock RA60 and i'm guessing that it's not going to last very long.
Cheers,
Kurt.
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Sun, 25 September 2005 08:16
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arent RA60 diffs IRS? do you know what diff it is for certain?
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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October 2003
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Sun, 25 September 2005 09:18
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RA60= T Series Live Axle , thats why.
RA65 is the IRS, not sure about diff specs.
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Sun, 25 September 2005 09:35
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well in that case, its not such a bad thing. T series diffs arent huge, but they can take a bit of power. LSD centres are easy to come by in different brands.
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Melbourne
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October 2004
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Location:
Penrith
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February 2005
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Mon, 26 September 2005 12:25
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But don't sprinters come out with an LSD? if so them why would they change it to an open center?
I'm pretty keen to put an LSD in, does any one know of a center that will fit in??
It's not IRS.
Cheers,
Kurt.
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Melbourne
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March 2003
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Mon, 26 September 2005 12:50
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| Kurt.R wrote on Mon, 26 September 2005 22:25 |
But don't sprinters come out with an LSD? if so them why would they change it to an open center?
I'm pretty keen to put an LSD in, does any one know of a center that will fit in??
It's not IRS.
Cheers,
Kurt.
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not the aussie ones, they all came out with a S series diff.
Reason that guy put a T series in is probably because a T series lsd can be swapped in downt he track. The japanese ae86's had teh option of a LSD but we didnt
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Location:
Penrith
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February 2005
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Tue, 27 September 2005 07:08
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so there is a diff center that can fit in my live axel RA60 diff?? what car is it out of?
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Location:
Penrith
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February 2005
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Sun, 02 October 2005 11:13
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anyone?
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Sun, 02 October 2005 12:32
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RA60 diff = T series. Therefore a T series diff will fit, which includes JDM AE86's, and thus a large number of aftermarket diff centres is available.
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Sydney NSW
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July 2004
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Sun, 02 October 2005 23:21
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Iff your running decent power, i would get an aftermarket LSD not a factory one. Any T series aftermarket LSD will fit, as long as the spline numbers are correct.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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October 2003
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Mon, 03 October 2005 00:57
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I've measured a RA60 diff up with CLG against a S Series. It has about 10-20mm more track and the Upper Control Arm mouns are 15mm further to the left either side. It also has swaybar mounts etc. You could put it in, but would wear the control arm rubbers.
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I Supported Toymods
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Glenmore Park, NSW
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March 2004
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Mon, 03 October 2005 02:37
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unless of coarse the brackets are modified and brought back in to suit.
was talking to you at wsid about ya car man.... didnt realise it was you.
im out in glenmore park we should get together for a drink or sumfin one day and talk shop.
Cheers
Nathan
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Location:
Penrith
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February 2005
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Tue, 18 October 2005 11:22
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Yeah sounds good.
If mine is a T series and a standard AE86 LSD will fit, why has my tail shaft been modified to take the RA60 instead of just fitting the stock AE86 LSD. I'm pretty sure that they bolt up different.
This is what hapens when you buy a half finished project!
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I Supported Toymods
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Glenmore Park, NSW
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March 2004
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Re: Why do I have an RA60 diff in my sprinter??
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Wed, 19 October 2005 00:54
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probably a case of the ra60 diff sticks out further from the housing than std AE86. Still being a T Series diff im sure a LSD will still fit your centre.
See the lsd is only part of the diff centre....it doesnt replace it totally. IE unbolt center ... fit lsd into center...
bolt back to housing and tail shaft.
Hope thias helps
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