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240Degrees
07-09-2003, 04:40 PM
I'm about to buy a vlsd. It has the right bolt pattern on the flanges. 6 bolts forming a triangle. How do I tell if it's a vlsd from looking at it? The person I am I'm about to buy the vlsd from says its from a japanese s13 without ABS (I have a '93 240sx w/o ABS as well). If I spin one axle, will the other axle spin in the same direction? Thanks.
Dousan_PG
07-09-2003, 04:42 PM
yes. other MUST spin in same direction.
also hold both output shafts in your hand
try to turn it opposite directions
if there is resistance, its vlsd
if it turns freely opposite, its open diff

also u can open it to verify
240Degrees
07-09-2003, 05:35 PM
cool thanks a lot. Wow you're at 5001 posts.
pinoydrifter
07-09-2003, 06:25 PM
Yes, but how could you tell by looking at it?
zero.counter
07-09-2003, 07:02 PM
Also the big bolt in the middle with the orange sticker and on mine, the 18th letter in the vehicle type (not the vin) has to be A,B,OR E, I believe
Dousan_PG
07-09-2003, 09:07 PM
Originally posted by pinoydrifter
Yes, but how could you tell by looking at it?

no way to tell by looking. gotta touch it and play with it......um..
nokeone
07-10-2003, 12:47 AM
Originally posted by 240Degrees
I'm about to buy a vlsd. It has the right bolt pattern on the flanges. 6 bolts forming a triangle.

weird..guess i was mistaken but i thought JDM VLSD from s13 had the 5 bolt pattern on the output shafts...mine does anyway..which is why i needed to put new axels on the car as well...

hmmm..guess they have both...:confused:
Dousan_PG
07-10-2003, 07:23 AM
iirc

CA 180sx/silvia had 6 bolt
chuuki gen had 5 bolt
kouki gen had 6 bolt

nissan is retarded
nokeone
07-10-2003, 11:39 AM
Originally posted by dousan36
iirc

CA 180sx/silvia had 6 bolt
chuuki gen had 5 bolt
kouki gen had 6 bolt

nissan is retarded

interesting..thanks for the info..:)
citizen
07-11-2003, 10:46 AM
What if when you spin one axel, the other doesn't move?
Dousan_PG
07-11-2003, 10:47 AM
Originally posted by citizen
What if when you spin one axel, the other doesn't move?

teeheehee
that's open diff fo' sure!
open diff is funny.
Anubis
07-11-2003, 09:12 PM
VLSD ROCKS! :D
StanBo
07-12-2003, 10:31 AM
You can also tell by looking at it. The open diff has less fins and a smaller cover.

Also the empty plug on an open diff is on the face and the vlsd is on the bottom facing down.
Dousan_PG
07-12-2003, 10:38 AM
Originally posted by StanBo
You can also tell by looking at it. The open diff has less fins and a smaller cover.

Also the empty plug on an open diff is on the face and the vlsd is on the bottom facing down.

i would NEVER do that
that's just stupid
it can very easily be swapped out!!!!
nokeone
07-12-2003, 02:05 PM
Originally posted by dousan36
i would NEVER do that
that's just stupid
it can very easily be swapped out!!!!

so true..there are some shaddy mo-fo's out there..
StanBo
07-12-2003, 03:46 PM
That is true. I didn't think people would do it to be shady. I am changing mine and selling the vlsd to a friend. Hope you weren't calling me stupid.
nokeone
07-12-2003, 03:53 PM
Originally posted by StanBo
Hope you weren't calling me stupid.

i don't think he was calling you stupid persay..just the idea of "judging a book by it's cover" when what really matters in a dif is it's internals..;)
StanBo
07-12-2003, 04:22 PM
Originally posted by nokeone
i don't think he was calling you stupid persay..just the idea of "judging a book by it's cover" when what really matters in a dif is it's internals..;)

Hahhaha that is mint.