EPSentra
01-19-2007, 09:58 PM
I'm looking for axles for my swap and was told I'd need B13 SE-R axles. Are there any others that match these and will swap in place of these? This is for a Sr20DE in a 84 B11 Sentra, with a SE-R LSD from I believe a B13. I'd like to use the hubs/brakes and related parts from this 92 G20 NA in there even if I have to fab LCA's for it. The G20 is a non-LSD auto so I'd think these axles won't fit. I do have a chance at some B15 axles if I can determine fit soon enough before they're sold. What say ye?
G20 hubs are different from SE-R hubs. You need G20 outer CVs to use G20 hubs.
I can't tell you the differences between manual and auto axles, but I did do a RS5F32V swap into my non-LSD G20. I'm assuming you would keep geometry the same to avoid axle length issues.
The passenger side axle from a RS5F32A non-LSD 5-speed can be reused in a RS5F32V swap. You will need a LSD G20t driver's side axle, though.
The RS5F32V driver's side axle lengths and inner CV's are the same on the SE-R and G20t, but the G20 outers are different. I had a spare B13 SE-R axle, and sent it to Raxles as a core for rebuilding into a G20t axle.
EPSentra
01-20-2007, 12:36 AM
So the shaft spline must be the same then. So I could mount G outers on the SE-R shafts?
Finding axles that need outers rebuilt may be a moneysaver as I'd just swap on my G parts.
lukamccloud
01-20-2007, 12:51 PM
g and se-r axles are different. a lot different. they use an entirely differnt bearing set up for the joints. se-r's use a "tri-pod" type bearing while the g20's use a roller-ball bearing type.
i would just advise parting out the g20 stuff and buying b13 se-r stuff to use. the g20's have differnt hubs with a larger bolt pattern i believe. i may be wrong about the bolt pattern.
save some time and effort and just try to use some b13 stuff for it, buddy.
If a G20 hub fits in whatever spindle he chooses to run, I don't think axles differences are that big. The SE-R/G20t driver's side axleshaft and inner CV will interchange, the inner half of the passenger side axle will interchange, and the transmission itself will interchange.
But I agree on using B13 parts.
It would be total fabrication to adapt the P10 front multilink to the B11 strut hardpoints if the hubs don't fit in the spindle. All B13 front spindles/hubs are the same, except for the size of the dust shield (which is worth trashing, anyway). This makes them plentiful in junkyards if you need some.
Plus, 4x100mm wheels are more common, and will match the B11 bolt pattern in the rear. 4x113.4mm wheels suited to FWD sizes and offsets are harder to find.
EPSentra
01-20-2007, 01:56 PM
well, several reasons for using the G stuff and trying to weigh the diffs...
The bolt pattern on the B11 is the same as G, 114.3. B12 it changed to 100mm I believe, then back again very later with B15???. I have a set of Victoracers mounted on steelies for the car now. I haven't checked but am thinking the G brakes may be bigger than the B13 to compensate for the 2-400 lbs. heavier car. I'd like to use the G's ABS at some point as I have enjoyed how it autoX'ed so far. I started out thinking I'd fab in the mutilink front susp. and have all but given up on that. I'll go with a shortened strut combo probably. I may fab the knuckles to fit the McPhearson strut maybe or try to find some that will fit the G hubs to strut.
The hub pattern being 114.3 is what is creating lots more work. I've found wheels for it I like but it was kinda a chore.
For starters I'm sure I'll end up using the B11 brake setup as I'm way behind getting this thing moving. So the quickest route to the DE will be up first.
The B15 axles definitely won't work here?