Possible diff centre?

Suzuki van tech question and answers.
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oldvanman
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Location: Dubbo NSW

G'day

I have been chasing a lower diff ratio in my 1999 van and think that the 4wd Ignis rear diff may be compatible.
In Oz we got them as the Holden Cruze...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Ign ... olet_Cruze

The diff ratios are
Holden Cruze AWD manual Final drive ratio std: 4.105
Holden Cruze AWD automatic Final drive ratio std: 4.361

Carry Truck Final drive ratio std: 4.555
Carry Van Final drive ratio std: 4.3


Holden Cruze Rear track: 1405 mm / 55.3 in
Carry Van Rear track: 1290 mm / 50.8 in

I would like to put the AWD manual centre into my van.

Problem is that there is none to be found in my area so I will have to buy one in.
If anybody gets the chance to do a comparison, please let me know what you find.
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Brayden
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If the viscous coupling unit isn't integrated into the diff front housing then you might have some luck.

I would have thought that a Jimny 4.09 diff would nearly be a direct swap. :NFI:
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oldvanman
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Joined: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:49 am
Location: Dubbo NSW

G'day

Thanks for that tip. I wouldn't have thought of that one.
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oldvanman
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Joined: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:49 am
Location: Dubbo NSW

G'day

Still investigating and have been told that a front Vitarra or a Jimny rear diff centre may fit.
If so, then LSD will also be available.
Trouble is that I have not found any of those around here either.

Another update is that Jimny diffs are 22 splines on the front and 26 splines on the rear.

Has anybody counted how many splines are on a Carry Van axle?
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