GusGus's Tranny Swap - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

cody · 2010-08-12, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

Well after my accident tonight I may have to take that. 6 speed swap... I broke some stuff.

Oh no.

k-dogg39 · 2010-08-12, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

Well after my accident tonight I may have to take that. 6 speed swap... I broke some stuff.

What happened? Nice that you can get the swap.

GusGus91 · 2010-08-12, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

What happened? Nice that you can get the swap.

Swerved to miss somebody that was coming into me, and over corrected and spun out. Thus resulting in jumping a 5" curb and smacking a bunch of stuff on the curb, then flying into oncoming traffic backwards.. Now I have a whining sound when I drive coming from the tranny/driveline. It's just a good excuse to motivate me to do the swap. I think it was fate as well.

sperry · 2010-08-12, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

Money issue figured out. I have the cash, whenever you're ready for this.

Just making sure you're up on what else it takes for this swap...

You know you'll need 5x100 '04 STi rear hubs to replace the 5x114.3 hubs that are in that kit.

Plus you'll need some 5x100 gravel rally rotors to go with your existing 2-pot rear calipers (P/N RSTR-2634 from RalliSpec: http://www.rallispec.com/prod_brake.htm, or you should be able to get them direct from Subaru, but I don't know their FHI part number off hand). And that's assuming the TR 2-pot rears are the same as the gravel spec 2-pot rears that fit on the R180 compatible rear spindles (I'm pretty sure they are).

Alternatively, I'm not sure what the rear-end ratio is on the '06 TR, I think it's a 3.90. Older WRX's had 3.545's and older STi's had 3.90's... but I think in '06 they switched... so if you can find a 3.545 WRX R160 rear-end from an '02-'05 WRX, you can forgo all the rear brake/spindle/hub swap stuff and just keep an R160 in the back. Someone correct me about the TR's rear-end... if it's a 3.545 then it should work with the '06 6MT.

sperry · 2010-08-12, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

Swerved to miss somebody that was coming into me, and over corrected and spun out. Thus resulting in jumping a 5" curb and smacking a bunch of stuff on the curb, then flying into oncoming traffic backwards.. Now I have a whining sound when I drive coming from the tranny/driveline. It's just a good excuse to motivate me to do the swap. I think it was fate as well.

I'd be more worried that you've got wheels/suspension/wheel bearings damaged than the gearbox. Though you could have killed the rear-end and gearbox as well... but it's unlikely IMO that you'd break the tranny without also breaking those other parts along the way.

GusGus91 · 2010-08-12, 11:28 AM

Im sure as we are going, we'll find out what else is wrong if anything else is.. I mean, it drove away and down the street.. but i'll just have to wait and find out..

GusGus91 · 2010-08-12, 11:34 AM

Thanks for posting all that stuff up Sperry. It was a big help. Looks like I've got some research to do before I do this. Im still doing the swap though.

JoeWRX · 2010-08-12, 11:42 AM

Damn gusgus, some luck you have with that car

... w00t now I'm not the only person who smashes into curbs! Haha good luck man

GusGus91 · 2010-08-12, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeWRX

Damn gusgus, some luck you have with that car

... w00t now I'm not the only person who smashes into curbs! Haha good luck man

At least I didnt take out my nice new wheel though in the process!

k-dogg39 · 2010-08-12, 11:59 AM

Are you going to stay 5x100?

Here are a couple threads from nasioc
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1672474
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1201152

GusGus91 · 2010-08-12, 12:18 PM

Thanks kevin. I was looking for those!

GusGus91 · 2010-08-12, 02:33 PM

So you're saying that as long as I get the R160 in the back, I can bypass at the other small stuff and call it a day? If that's the case, I'll just try and find one..

100_Percent_Juice · 2010-08-12, 02:41 PM

Maybe you should just take it back to stock and stick to riding a bike.

sperry · 2010-08-12, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

So you're saying that as long as I get the R160 in the back, I can bypass at the other small stuff and call it a day? If that's the case, I'll just try and find one..

Well, I don't know about the front axles. I don't know if there's a stub axle or not on the WRX gearbox. There isn't one on the '06-6MT. So you may need to swap in the STi axles up front.

In the rear, if you keep your R160, you won't need to fuss with rear axles, spindles, hubs, brakes, etc. If the '06 TR WRX still used the 3.545 rear LSD like the pre-'06 WRXs did, then you already have what you need back there to work with the '06 6MT. That is assuming you know for sure the 6MT you're getting is from '06. If it's an '04 or '05 you'll need a 3.90 rear end. You really need the number off the gearbox in order to cross reference the year to be sure. Mismatching the rear-end ratio will demolish the center diff.

WRX06TR · 2010-08-12, 03:03 PM

^^^ All this is why I chose to sell my car and buy an STi vs swapping drivetrain LOL. I believe the 06 wrx halfshafts are stubs...but its been a while since I looked.

100_Percent_Juice · 2010-08-12, 03:12 PM

IIRC 04+ is no stubs.

cody · 2010-08-12, 03:19 PM

...and I'm so never doing this upgrade.

k-dogg39 · 2010-08-12, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

...and I'm so never doing this upgrade.

Pansy!

cody · 2010-08-12, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

Pansy!

Maybe, but at least I won't be broke with a FrankenSuby.

No offense to those of you that are broke and have a FrankenSuby.

GusGus91 · 2010-08-12, 03:42 PM

My god.. what am I getting myself into.. haha Oh well. It'll be worth it when i shift into 6th

100_Percent_Juice · 2010-08-12, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

My god.. what am I getting myself into.. haha Oh well. It'll be worth it when i shift into 6th

Can you get that fast when you're sliding sideways?

GusGus91 · 2010-08-12, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Can you get that fast when you're sliding sideways?

You mean spinning? im sure it could be arranged..

van · 2010-08-12, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Maybe, but at least I won't be broke with a FrankenSuby.

No offense to those of you that are broke and have a FrankenSuby.

None taken

wimp

van · 2010-08-12, 05:49 PM

Dbl phone post

WRXlerate · 2010-08-16, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Maybe, but at least I won't be broke with a FrankenSuby.

No offense to those of you that are broke and have a FrankenSuby.

$24k+ and counting in my 02 frankenSuby wagon

I thought it would have been no more than 15 when I started
and I am definitely working on being broke lol.

2010-08-12, 11:28 AM	#6
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	Im sure as we are going, we'll find out what else is wrong if anything else is.. I mean, it drove away and down the street.. but i'll just have to wait and find out.. __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2010-08-12, 11:34 AM	#7
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	Thanks for posting all that stuff up Sperry. It was a big help. Looks like I've got some research to do before I do this. Im still doing the swap though. __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2010-08-12, 11:42 AM	#8
JoeWRX EJ22 Real Name: Joe Gardner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No-Town Posts: 134 Car: C63 AMG oops...	Damn gusgus, some luck you have with that car... w00t now I'm not the only person who smashes into curbs! Haha good luck man

2010-08-12, 12:18 PM	#11
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	Thanks kevin. I was looking for those! __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2010-08-12, 02:33 PM	#12
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	So you're saying that as long as I get the R160 in the back, I can bypass at the other small stuff and call it a day? If that's the case, I'll just try and find one.. __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2010-08-12, 11:59 AM	#10
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Are you going to stay 5x100? Here are a couple threads from nasioc http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1672474 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1201152

2010-08-12, 02:41 PM	#13
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Maybe you should just take it back to stock and stick to riding a bike. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2010-08-12, 03:03 PM	#15
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	^^^ All this is why I chose to sell my car and buy an STi vs swapping drivetrain LOL. I believe the 06 wrx halfshafts are stubs...but its been a while since I looked.

2010-08-12, 03:12 PM	#16
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	IIRC 04+ is no stubs. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2010-08-12, 03:19 PM	#17
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	...and I'm so never doing this upgrade. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-08-12, 03:42 PM	#20
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	My god.. what am I getting myself into.. haha Oh well. It'll be worth it when i shift into 6th __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2010-08-12, 05:49 PM	#24
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	Dbl phone post

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