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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Does anyone know if a 2.0i sapphire ghia axle beam is the same as a cosworth sapphire beam.I'm not talking trailing arms ,just the beam.I think i have a twist on the trailing arm mounts on a cossy i am repairing ,and i have a 2.0i i'm breaking?
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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4x4 or 2WD. if 4x4 then yes.

if 2wd, then no. the normal sierras and the 4x4 cossie use a 7" diff, and 2wd cossies use a 7.5" diff (granada scorpio beam )
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Yes it is 2wd,looks like a need to find a beam then...............
so its the diff mounts that are different
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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yep, the diff mounts are further apart on the 2wd cossie because of the bigger diff.

but i understand from the cossie manual that the beam is just a standard one from a granada scorpio (not the bug eye scorpio)
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Correct. You can use a standard Granada/Scorpio rear beam.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Theres one on ebay at the mo mate
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Cheers Dakar i'll check it out! It 's not for my Cossy,its a new project!
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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i have 1 sat in my shed but im along way from you
I removed it to fit one with all poly bushed and painted to find it was bolloxed That was off ebay
So replaced it for anther one again
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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what year car is it from?
most of the later dohc cars had the bigger/wider diff so they'll be no problem
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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It is a single ohc pinto g reg
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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If you repalce the Diff with the beam then there is no problem. I have a scorpio diff and beam in mine.. had to change the arms out though because they push the wheels out another inch or two on each side.

originaly I had the smaller rear end with drums. swapped that for a rear end from a wagon (lower gears, and disc brakes). now its got the scorpio rear in it. Later I plan on swapping in a cos24v rear end.

From what I know its the arms that get bent and the bushings that get damaged.


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Originally Posted by TurboFlush
If you repalce the Diff with the beam then there is no problem. I have a scorpio diff and beam in mine.. had to change the arms out though because they push the wheels out another inch or two on each side.
any pics of this?
i've done loads, and loads of peole i know have dones loads of swaps as well and the granada beams complete are a direct replacement fit for the sierra

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originaly I had the smaller rear end with drums. swapped that for a rear end from a wagon (lower gears, and disc brakes). now its got the scorpio rear in it. Later I plan on swapping in a cos24v rear end.
when you say "wagon" i'm assuming you mean estate?
in which case the wishbones won't fit because there is no where for the struts to go
unles you've put it into another wagon
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Originally Posted by dojj
Originally Posted by TurboFlush
If you repalce the Diff with the beam then there is no problem. I have a scorpio diff and beam in mine.. had to change the arms out though because they push the wheels out another inch or two on each side.
any pics of this?
i've done loads, and loads of peole i know have dones loads of swaps as well and the granada beams complete are a direct replacement fit for the sierra
Uuummm dojj good point i have a Granda Cosworth rear beam and arms on my saph cossie as it was a very mint beam Put my cossie diff and shafts ect into that and no problems there
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
Originally Posted by dojj
Originally Posted by TurboFlush
If you repalce the Diff with the beam then there is no problem. I have a scorpio diff and beam in mine.. had to change the arms out though because they push the wheels out another inch or two on each side.
any pics of this?
i've done loads, and loads of peole i know have dones loads of swaps as well and the granada beams complete are a direct replacement fit for the sierra
Uuummm dojj good point i have a Granda Cosworth rear beam and arms on my saph cossie as it was a very mint beam Put my cossie diff and shafts ect into that and no problems there
unless he has an estate, i know that the rear arches on them are narrower than the normal sierra rear arches (wheels fitted to the saph, didn't fit the estate)
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Originally Posted by dojj
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If you repalce the Diff with the beam then there is no problem. I have a scorpio diff and beam in mine.. had to change the arms out though because they push the wheels out another inch or two on each side.
any pics of this?
i've done loads, and loads of peole i know have dones loads of swaps as well and the granada beams complete are a direct replacement fit for the sierra
Uuummm dojj good point i have a Granda Cosworth rear beam and arms on my saph cossie as it was a very mint beam Put my cossie diff and shafts ect into that and no problems there
unless he has an estate, i know that the rear arches on them are narrower than the normal sierra rear arches (wheels fitted to the saph, didn't fit the estate)
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by need4speed00001
Yes it is 2wd,looks like a need to find a beam then...............
so its the diff mounts that are different
cheers
i got a rear beam mate pm me if interested
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