rover gearboxes

1. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #1 12th July 2011, 03:08

   So i was reading a archived thread on here saying some rovers and hondas had ma boxes the same as saxos/106, apparently you can lift the diff from a rover box and its a straight fit into a saxo box for a cheap lsd, is this the case? Anymore info? I want a decent diff but can't afford one
2. Marv_106 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Settle, N. Yorks Posts: 154 '99 Cherry 106 GTi (In pieces) - '98 Cherry 106 GT

   #2 12th July 2011, 03:31

   I'm not sure about the diff, but I've heard about people using the selector arms from them as they are stronger?
3. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

   #3 13th July 2011, 05:23

   Would like to know more on this
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 13th July 2011, 07:13

   Yeh they can but I believe with a few little modifications, best bet is to pull a Rover and Saxo box apart to compare and size everything up
5. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #5 13th July 2011, 09:33

   Yes the R56 box is from the same basis as the MA box but they are unfortunatly different in a few crucial areas such as the clutch arm, mounting bracket, and some use a different starter motor.
   
   
   
   edit: iirc the tomcat uses a PG1 not an R56 ???? may be wrong but thats the car you'd want the LSD from.
6. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

   #6 13th July 2011, 15:27

   im very knew to all this and dont understand half the short stuff so couple quick questions as im bad with mechancals to
   
   R56? MA Box? iirc? PG1 and cheers