Subaru (R160 diff) Rear Locker project

taza said:
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Also Barry you have to post pics of your sports bar when you put it on, can't wait to see it :ebiggrin:

Taza
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Shall do Taza, once it is on I'll be posting in the 'Before & After' thread! :p

As I don't think a snorkel is on the cards in practical terms, the front bar, rear swing mounts and 1" Kingsprings with 1" strut blocks will be about it for me.

Not guite the Dulagarl, but as modified am 05 Outback as I know of, apart from the one in the US - but it is either an auto or single range manual. :biggrin:

While I'm waiting for your rear locker project to come together I might also fit the lsd rear diff I have at home as a temporary measure! :monkeydance:
 
^ ive got a fair bit to compete with. Especially with the H6 Foz and a few other famous 1st gens :P But one thing at a time, plus I want to make mine special and unalike!
 
taza said:
^ ive got a fair bit to compete with. Especially with the H6 Foz and a few other famous 1st gens :P But one thing at a time, plus I want to make mine special and unalike!
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Take your time & do it right would be my advice. Sure there's lots of people keen to see it finished & on their car but i'm sure they all want reliability & good design/build as well... :ebiggrin:
 
taza said:
After some discussing over at Ausubaru I have found out that there was an auto locker created for the R160 diff about 15 years ago. It didn't sell to well and was canned. There were also a few problems that have been had with auto lockers and AWD vehicles. So I am 100% sure that what I come up with won't be an auto locker.
I also couldn't live with the clicking when cornering.

Taza
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Hey Taza,

Good thread, I just found it and am starting at the beginning.

At any rate I got to this point and wanted to ask about this factory auto locker you mentioned from 15ish years ago....

Is this the clutch-pak LSD from some old GL10 wagons and RX cars, or a completely different beast?
 
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I was working on a few other ideas and going to get some of the parts made to test for fitment within the diff but due to some personal matter, my car issues, Christmas, work and uni all becomeing more involved I haven't had any time to work on it. Finalise the drawings and get them made.
Plus over my holiday break for Christmas and newyears I have to move two houses and I won't have much free time.

An auto locker would work well in the back of an L-Series or Brumby with stock driveline behind the power of an EJ22. But in an AWD Subie not so much, it might kill the centre diff and also safetly is a concern with the back end wanting to slide out onroad.
 
Yeah, although I have seen the legendary auto locker in action & am in awe of its might, lol, I would still prefer a manual locker that i would lock from the cabin only when i need it.
 
Nachaluva said:
Yeah, although I have seen the legendary auto locker in action & am in awe of its might, lol, I would still prefer a manual locker that i would lock from the cabin only when i need it.
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Who has one???

Does it work well? Best ive seen is a few H6's and turbos with front and rear lsd's.
 
I first saw it in action proving its worth climbing a very steep, deeply rutted & loose track in Walhalla. Made it look easy! Next thing i know he's snatching/towing venom in his mighty H6 (but then only single range GB) UP this same hill!

Yes...it works well! :lildevil:
 
I should be able to give some input on an auto locker here in a couple of months.:twisted: Of course, it will be in a Yota not a Subie.
 
I recently wrote to ARB complaining bout a lack of a locker for a subaru, noting that the Forester is the most popular SUV on the Oz market.

They wrote back saying there is a yet to be announced locker coming out for the R180 diff...

Still learning bout these diff thingys...can a R180 diff be made to fit a Foz?
 
Yeah but you'll need to change axles and possibly other bits, it's a much stronger diff to use as a base so good news there but not sure how they'll go on the front as I think all the fronts are the same size in the 5 speeds, maybe just a cheap OBX LSD like mine would be enough.
 
Currently moving house and moving to Perth (Western Australia) for university this year.

Not far off the design for a prototype being built, this should continue in Feb.

Im hoping to have a working prototype by mid 2012 :D
 
Nachaluva said:
Excellent news Taza :biggrin:

I'd better get started on my locking gearbox with L-series 1.59:1 low range & L-series 1-4 gears & 4.44:1 diffs with larger tyres :lildevil:
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Thanks, why are you doing that?? With the gearing stock currently in our Gen Foresters its pretty darn good, the biggest issue is lack of power and low end torque. Thus my main reason for the supercharger :twisted:

A locking centre or even 12kg centre LSD to replace the 4kg centre would help heaps too.
I'd be happy with that and a locked rear... would be you out of almost any troubles, especially where diagnal spin or one wheel spin is an issue :iconwink:
 
taza said:
I'd be happy with that and a locked rear... would be you out of almost any troubles, especially where diagnal spin or one wheel spin is an issue :iconwink:
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Yeah it will! If you've ever been in a subi with a welded rear end it's the same, until you can't unlock it in the cab once back on/near the black top.

Cheers

Bennie
 
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