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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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CA Help! Turbo2 Rear End Swap

i just recently collected all the Turbo2 rear end. Im looking for a writeup or a DIY to swap these in. I've searched all over the forum but couldnt find anything. Or if anyone wants to stop by to give a lending hand would be great! Thanks a for the help!
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 02:35 AM
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U need to unbolt & lower the rear sub frame....
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 02:56 AM
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I'm down to come help. I don't have work this week but i have class in the evenings at PCC. Where in the 626 are you?
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 03:53 AM
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I lived in El monte. but the car is actually is in irvine! =[
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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I'm down to come help. I don't have work this week but i have class in the evenings at PCC. Where in the 626 are you?
You go to PCC as well? I just transferred outta there haha
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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i would help but i think it was you that swoopt on the rear end i was gonna buy. so, no.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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i would help but i think it was you that swoopt on the rear end i was gonna buy. so, no.
hahahha! sorry dude!
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=diff
Here is a link on how to change the diff mount. Not exactly the same, but it will get you started.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Just finished my last final today! Im ready to start on the swap!
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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Just finished my last final today! Im ready to start on the swap!
Nice good luck have fun and sorry I can't make it on Tuesday morning
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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i just went to get some gear oil. i bought redline MT90 for the transmission and redline MT140 for the LSD is this the correct route? or should i have just gotten MT90 for both?
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Nice good luck have fun and sorry I can't make it on Tuesday morning
hahah!its cool man! thanks for offering the help though!
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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i just went to get some gear oil. i bought redline MT90 for the transmission and redline MT140 for the LSD is this the correct route? or should i have just gotten MT90 for both?
90 for both.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 06:16 AM
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let me kno how it turn out. i'm looking for my rear end at my location also
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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90 for both.
If i went MT140 is that bad?
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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Is the car drive able or does the work have to be done in Irvine?
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Is the car drive able or does the work have to be done in Irvine?
doesnt drive. No engine =[
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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You go to PCC as well? I just transferred outta there haha
Oh nice! Im just taking some auto shop classes because I know nothing about piston engines. And a machine shop class. Where did you tranfer to?
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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shoneeko THANKS FOR HELPING ME OUT THIS MORNING!
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 02:34 AM
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How did it go? Pretty straight forward right?
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 03:53 AM
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leme know if you need help! \
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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what was the end result of this
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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How did it go? Pretty straight forward right?
yeah everything was pretty straight forward. luckily i had some help. if not that would of been pretty difficult.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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what was the end result of this
pretty simple job. I wished i had money to do the rebuilt already so that i can try out the turboII diff.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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shoneeko THANKS FOR HELPING ME OUT THIS MORNING!
Welcome Yeah, this thing is a lot easier with 2 people and a Harbor Freight impact gun.
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