eddie99
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| posted on 28/9/08 at 02:37 PM |
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Estate Sierras
Hiya guys, Still searching around for a donor car, hoping to find one this week. From my searching estates generally seem to be cheaper than normal
sierras.
Does anyone know the exact differnces between the two. All i know so far is the rear is wider. And obviously, the cheaper the better, so if its just
as easy to do with estate. I will look into it further
Thanks
Eddie
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Guinness
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| posted on 28/9/08 at 03:01 PM |
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As far as I am aware there are no differences between the saloon and estate versions of the Sierrra that would affect a locost build.
I think the rear sub-frame is different, but unless you are building a Robin Hood, you won't be using it anyway.
HTH
Mike
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 28/9/08 at 03:02 PM |
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From what I understand the vehicle being an estate should make no difference unless you use some parts from the rear i.e. the tail lights. As for it
being wider I doubt the axle would be made any different from standard to keep manufacturing costs down. If it is though you'll get a bit more
stability through the wheels being further apart :-)
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 28/9/08 at 03:22 PM |
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I think that you will find that it doesn't matter whether its a Sierra/Granada/Salloon/Estate they are all the same width/length of Diff/drive
Shaft/Hub.
I used Granada donor on Sierra based kit and needed no modifications at all.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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piddy
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| posted on 28/9/08 at 05:56 PM |
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As above rear subframe is different and the spring ratings.
If you use a Granadas they have a 7 1/2" diff.
I had one for my Velocity build but it woundn't fit so had to get a Sierra 7" one
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 08:34 AM |
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This is from a post from WORX
Diff Codes ( Ford Sierra Diff codes, Differential Codes, Diff Numbers, Sierra Diff )
Ford axle codes
A=3.36 B=3.77 D=3.92 F=3.842 J=4.056 K=3.31 M=3.14 N=4.29 P=3.58 J=3.62 V=3.33 Z=3.59 2=4.27 3=3.62 4=3.82 5=3.26 6=3.12 8=3.56
3,14 CW47-Pin15
3,38 CW44-Pin13
3,62 CW47-Pin13
3,92 CW51-Pin13
3,77 CW49-Pin13 6.5 inch diff
3,38 fitted to 1,6 OHC ECO 5 speed
3,38 fitted to 2,0 OHC HC
3,38 fitted to 2.3 v6 ESTATE
3,14 fitted to 1,6 OHC ECO 4 speed
3,14 fitted to 2.3 v6 SALOON
3.14 fitted to 2.3 Diesel
85GG 4006 DC --- 3.97
85GG 4006 BC --- 3.62
85GG 4006 AC --- 3.38
85GG 4006 FB --- 3.36
87BG 4006 GB --- 3.14
86GG 4006 AAA --- 3.92 LSD
V87BB 4006 BAA --- 3.62 LSD
V87BG 4006 CAA --- 3.38 LSD
85GG 4006 AAA --- 3.36 LSD
Vin plate codes for Diff ratio
Ratio Code
M=3.14 (7" or 7.5"
A=3.36 (7.5"
V=3.38 (7"
U=3.62 (7"
3=3.64 (7.5"
9=3.91 (7.5"
D=3.92 (7"
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