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October 2002
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RA23 Diff into KE20
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Tue, 18 January 2005 04:37
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Was wondering if anyone has done this?,
Please let me know so I can pick your brain 
Cheers
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May 2002
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Re: RA23 Diff into KE20
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Tue, 18 January 2005 04:48
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My KE25 had an RA28 diff in it at one stage (broke too many axles though so it wasn't in there for long).
The housing was shortened to fit in mine and obviously the mounting brackets were attached so the leaves etc could bolt up.
An easier fitment is the Borg Warner diff from a later model corolla eg KE55. I had one of these diffs standard in my KE38 with a 2TG in front of it and it lasted fine the whole time I had it. Not a strong diff but for 80rwkw or less, in a light car and not driving like a spastic it should have no probs. They are slightly wider than a KE20 item though so you will have to see what wheels will fit.
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Canberra
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October 2002
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Re: RA23 Diff into KE20
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Tue, 18 January 2005 04:54
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Awesome,. Thanks for the quick response.
The reason I ask about the RA23 diff, is because I have one spare, and thought about giving it a go.
I know the diff is wider, but I thought maybe with the right choice of wheel, it could work??
I'll have a look for the KE55 diff,..
Cheers
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Re: RA23 Diff into KE20
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Tue, 18 January 2005 05:01
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Run a tape over your RA23 diff and I think that the width is almost the same width as the guard lips (side to side). I was going to try a sprinter diff in one of my KE20's at one stage but it was a bit too wide (same width as RA23 diff I think?), I couldn't find any wheels that would have sat in under the guards.
Some of the datsun/nissan wheels come close to having the right offset though with the wider diff. The 15 inch alloy Bluebird TRX wheels or the spare wheels from R31 skylines are popular choices depending upon what style you want.
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Location:
eastern suburbs, Melb
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April 2003
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Re: RA23 Diff into KE20
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Wed, 19 January 2005 01:54
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I know that you can fit a TA22 diff in a KE25 but the RA23 diff is wider dont remeber how much though.
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sydney
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November 2003
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Re: RA23 Diff into KE20
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Wed, 19 January 2005 02:55
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i am going to fit an RX3 or r100 (mazda) diff into my ke20, im pretty sure that they are 10-15mm shorter than a KE20 diff plus heaps stronger (up to about 200hp) if u lock it and much easier to get ratios for its a medium mazda diff, have a look on ausrotary.com in the tech refrence and will find a post with everything u need to know about these diffs.
as an added bonus the drums are bigger, rx4 drums bigger again bolt on and the stud pattern is same as ke20 .. 4x110
shan
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