AE86 disc brakes, standard diff??

[luke ae86]

hey guys im putting a new diff in my 86 because i need disc brakes and i would like to fit an lsd aswell, my question is what are the diff codes ie TE71 ect that are suitable for use in a 1983 sprinter
preferably one that wont cost alot of money to get and install, i was also told i could get a hilux diff shortened and that it would be better and stronger and cheaper in the long run problem is i dont know what diffs are suitable.

any help with this is greatly appreciated as i am not very familiar with differentials in the least!!!

[Shifty]

expect to pay $1500+ to have a hilux shortened and fitted with discs

an r31 isn't cheap either, but at least it's already disc brake and the correct stud pattern for your wheels

[Fantapants]

f series over g series... and then r31 disc brakes ?

[luke ae86]

yeah i might just keep my standard diff and get the dba disc brake upgrade for $1200

[markiitourerv]

Think you'll find it a bit hard to find much in the way of brake upgrades, and also a LSD for the standard adm S series diff if that's what you have.

You can get a T18 T series diff - which bolts straight in - and hang jdm ae86 or rt142 corona disc brake setups on it, pretty much a bolt on deal to stock drum brake housing.

They are fine if you are going to big horsepower levels (turbo), a hilux diff in an atmo application is alot of extra weight to be dragging round.

LSD centres are readily available from most suppliers.

If you aren't in a hurry I will have a complete jdm open wheeler disc brake Tseries diff for sale in a few months when I complete my T18 diff with RT142 discs.