r32 factory fit on s13?

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Fenvy
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does it fit? I thought the gearing is different and it shouldn't fit, no?


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PROJECTRB240SX
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R32 WHAT?

THERE ARE ALOT OF R32 PARTS THAT FIT ON THE S13.MY R32 RB20DET BOLTED RIGHT IN, THE SUSPENSION IS ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME, THE BODY PANELS AND LIGHTS MOUNT UP, THE REAR END IS SWAPPABLE, INTERIORS ARE SIMILAR, ETC.

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<---what a dumb ***

sorry I meant the vlsd

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YES, THE WHOLE REAREND BOLTS INTO THE S13. IT'LL BOLT RIGHT UP AND YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE ISSUES AT ALL.

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I did a search on vlsd in the past, I Found a thread saying that not all of them will fit.... something about the output shaft could be 4 bolt pattern or 5 bolt pattern and I should find out what my car has before making the purchase..? anyone know what I am talking about?

also, how can I tell from the housing that it's a vlsd unit and not a non-vlsd unit?

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JUST REPLACE THE AXLES WITH THE R32 AXLES.

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Holy smokes! The front and rear ends bolt right up?! Were there any large gaps between the new bumper/taillights/etc and the body of the car?

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THE FRONT END IS ABOUT 1MM WIDER.... THE REAR BODY PANELS IS A CUT TO FIT AFFAIR BECAUSE WE DRIVE LOVELY UNIBODYS.

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last quesstion: how do I know if it's a LSD unit and not some non-LSD unit?

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IT USUALLY HAS A STICKER.... MAKE SURE YOU ARE GETTING A DIFF FROM A GTS-T.


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