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RB30ET into non turbo calais??

Started by nicko451 · 7 Sept 2011 · 7 replies

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nicko451Archived member
hey guys i have a berlina wagon turbo with a smashed front end in my shed. was gonna get her back on the road but have decided to put the running gear in something else! Was interested in a non turbo calais but wasnt sure whats needed to be changed! ive been told i need the rear end set up out of my car to go in but wasnt sure what else?? Cheers guys! Nicko
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Psi_WagonArchived member
everything pretty much swaps over man. are you putting the gear into another wagon or sedan?
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nicko451Archived member
sedan most likely mate! do the brake lines need changing too??
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freEze_dKArchived member
everything is exchangeable.. depending if you get a sedan then the rear is different
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nicko451Archived member
sorry for all the questions but whats different in the rear? will i have to get a sedan rear end or could i get my brakes and diff to fit??
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TUXEDOArchived member
Only the shock absorber mounts are different between sedan and wagon diffs. You can cut the wagon mounts off and weld the sedan mounts on.
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nicko451Archived member
ok kool! Cheers guys!
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[T]MattyArchived member
Or just change your center/axles into the sadan housing
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