VLSD Install

[KoukiS14]

I've got a 97 LE, no ABS. . no VLSD. . . but I just bought a VLSD, like 10 minutes ago. . =)  

Anyway. .  I need some advice on how to install it?  Is it as simple as unbolting the new one from 3 locations and bolting up another one?  I've got one from a 95 J30, this shouldn't need any parts, should it?  I assume I'll need fluid. . . .anything else?  Anyone done this?  please help =)


-Rob

[burgy240]

wish i could help but I can't.  Take pics of the process, and keep us posted on everything you needed and did.  Good luck

[yenpit]

i just bought a J30 diff also, but haven't installed yet. what i have figured out, however, is the J30 (with ABS) diff is approx 3/4in longer at the pinion snout (front, driveshaft end) <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> . u'll see a sensor on the RH side right behind the d/s flange. (u won't use the sensor, but leave it in there). that is why it's longer. my understanding is i have to get an S14 5spd ABS/LSD driveshaft &nbsp;or have a machine shop shorten my original non-ABS/LSD d/s.
to verify urs, measure from the center of the front mounting holes forward to the flat edge of the d/s flange. i believe you will find the J30 is longer than ur stock one. hope u don't have same prob......just somethin else to mod &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[RedSuns]

My 94 J30 diff had an ABS sensor on it but it was the same exact size as my 96 open-diff...it just bolted right in place of my old diff....also I have 2LSDs and 2VLSDs if anybody want to buy them.....

[AJ]

where r u located...

also, did you do the install yourself?. how bad was it.. did you need new fluid and shit?. where do you buy it and how do u get it in there.. etc.. etc... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> thanks!

[sykikchimp]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (cIvIcKILLA240style @ Mar. 26 2002,12:55)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">My 94 J30 diff had an ABS sensor on it but it was the same exact size as my 96 open-diff...it just bolted right in place of my old diff....also I have 2LSDs and 2VLSDs if anybody want to buy them.....</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
when you say "2 LSD's and 2 VLSD's" &nbsp;

What kind of LSD's are the first ones. &nbsp;Mechanical? or clutch type? &nbsp;who makes them. &nbsp;Nissan only produced VLSD's.

also check this out for your info on installing the J30 diff:


<a href="http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/lsd2/index.htm" target='_blank'>http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/lsd2/index.htm</a>

[burgy240]

Civickilla, &nbsp;I want LSD!!! &nbsp;let me know what you got, how much, where ur at, etc. &nbsp;Thanks <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[KoukiS14]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (yenpit @ Mar. 26 2002,08:50)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i just bought a J30 diff also, ....</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Really? where'd u buy it from? =) &nbsp;don't suppose it's from a guy in NC. . &nbsp;I know he had like. .a few J30 LSDs. . nice guy. . I wanna check his ride out!! Sounds very nice. . black, bronze powder coated wheels. . (stock, but damn). .

-Rob

[KoukiS14]

Should say. . his WHEELS are stock. .
SR swap is far from stock haha

-Rob

[9591]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ Mar. 26 2002,1:27)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What kind of LSD's are the first ones. Mechanical? or clutch type? who makes them. Nissan only produced VLSD's.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Not true. Turbo 300zx (Z31) in late '80s had clutch-type LSD (VLSD was also available). That's only one example; there're probably more.

Edit: It'd still be interesting to know what the guy was talking about; probably meant two open diffs, not two LSDs. People can be funny that way.

[KoukiS14]

And Nissan is going back mechanical LSD once again. . with helical available in just about everything on the market, including Altima and SE-R spec V. . &nbsp;as well as Silvia, just to name some of 'em....
I can say . it works nice in both the Altima and SE-R Spec V =)


-Rob