bluto5 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Hello all. I saw Numbchux LSD fitment issues in his thread and was wondering if the Obx front LSD had been fitted to a d/r trans(Rx specifically). I'm getting close to picking one up and have a single range trans if need be. I'd hate to find out the hard way that it won't fit tho! Thanks, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 It should be fine in an RX trans, as the stock low range gearset in that is a 1.19:1, which is much smaller. My Carbonetic front diff has pretty good clearance from the 1.19 gearset, it's the 1.59:1 low range swap that's causing the problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I have an RX trans with XT6 3.9 ring and pinion installed along with 23 spline stubs (from a S/R 5spd) behind an EJ22. So far several thousand trouble free miles. I would like to open it one more time for the 1.59 swap as soon as I find a donor trans. Numbchux - I am following your other thread, I hope you find a resolution. Good Luck! It should be fine in an RX trans, as the stock low range gearset in that is a 1.19:1, which is much smaller. My Carbonetic front diff has pretty good clearance from the 1.19 gearset, it's the 1.59:1 low range swap that's causing the problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 My Carbonetic front diff has pretty good clearance from the 1.19 gearset, it's the 1.59:1 low range swap that's causing the problem for me. Yeah the 1.59:1 low range will have an issue clearing the OBX diff - you'll have to shave some of the diff housing off the side opposite the ring gear side (hope this makes sense). This has been done in a mate's liberty with a H6 powering the EA internals with the 1.59:1 low range and the OBX front LSD. It's going well too. And this is what's being done with my gearbox too. I SO can't wait to have this box in Ruby Scoo! I believe this has been done in other gearboxes over here but I can't be sure about that and I've not been around them to say how they're going. But if this setup is holding up to the H6 I don't see why it would be an issue - so long as you don't abuse it, just like any gearbox. Cheers Bennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Your shaving to thin the flange, yes? How much do you need to shave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 No, the flange side is fine, it is the shoulder of the diff case on the end opposite the flange that is running into the gears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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