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Dutchmalmiss
02-08-2004, 01:33 AM
i have an '89 non-abs s13 and i have a '94 vlsd from a j30. how the heck do i make it fit? i heard it's been done, but what's wrong with my car?!
PSI240SX
02-08-2004, 05:24 PM
i have an '89 non-abs s13 and i have a '94 vlsd from a j30. how the heck do i make it fit? i heard it's been done, but what's wrong with my car?!

as long as the J30 VLSD has 6 bolt output flanges, all you have to to is unbolt your diff and install the new one. If the J30 has 5 bolt flanges, you will need to go back and get the axles off of the car and then install them into your 240. All this nonsense about having your driveshaft shortened... I have done 4 J30 lsd's into 240sx's with no problems always using the factory, non-modified driveshaft.
Dutchmalmiss
02-08-2004, 10:59 PM
i have the 5-bolt one and i bought the matching 5 bolt axles for it. the axles seem too long.
PSI240SX
02-09-2004, 05:48 AM
i have the 5-bolt one and i bought the matching 5 bolt axles for it. the axles seem too long.
they may seem to long but I assure you they will fit. The longer axle goes on the passenger side. :)
Mr. Spool
02-09-2004, 08:15 AM
are there any drivability issues with the longer axels, also are these lsd's any good I have heard that they have different gear ratios, that hurt your top end speed.
Dutchmalmiss
02-09-2004, 07:12 PM
my neighbor talked about axles and stuff and he said that if it was a bit long, it might bottom out, or something like that. he also said something about the dust cover or something rubbing against the hub? not sure with the terms though, but i hope you know what i mean, PSI240SX
PSI240SX
02-10-2004, 05:59 AM
my neighbor talked about axles and stuff and he said that if it was a bit long, it might bottom out, or something like that. he also said something about the dust cover or something rubbing against the hub? not sure with the terms though, but i hope you know what i mean, PSI240SX

I removed my dust cover when I switched to 5 lug hubs. But I have done a J30 LSD without having to remove them. The axles are the exact same size.... I just did a swap on thursday night of last week using J30 axles.
Dutchmalmiss
02-10-2004, 03:20 PM
I removed my dust cover when I switched to 5 lug hubs. But I have done a J30 LSD without having to remove them. The axles are the exact same size.... I just did a swap on thursday night of last week using J30 axles.

was the s13 you put it in have abs? cuz mine doesn't.
PSI240SX
02-10-2004, 07:02 PM
was the s13 you put it in have abs? cuz mine doesn't.
S13 no abs.
Dutchmalmiss
02-10-2004, 08:35 PM
alright thanks PSI240SX, ill try it again this weekend.
Dutchmalmiss
02-10-2004, 11:20 PM
oh yeah, one more thing...how do you take off the dust cover???