R160 swap

[Daniel Griggs]

Does anyone out there know anything about what is involved in swaping an r180 stock diff for a r160 lsd? (from a Subaru) Will the stub shafts on the r160 work with the parts on my r180. Could this diff stand up to a mild e88 240 with an abusive driver? :devious:

From what I have heard, which is very little, this is not really an upgrade in terms of durability. However I really do need an lsd diff. Not because of huge power, but because of roll stiffness brought on by the addition of larger anti-sway bars front and rear.

[texasz]

You bidding on the one on eBay for sale? I've been watching it but will not be bidding. I had the same questions though. I have heard of this swap but never seen any write-ups on it.

kmack, do you have any input? I know that you talked about doing this swap.

[Daniel Griggs]

That's a rather astute inference there TexasZ. I hope your bud can help us out.