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It appears that you do not understand how the diff works. The final drive gearing is controlled by the ring and pinion. The power split between the two wheels is controlled by the differential.

The diff and the R&P have nothing to do with each other.

So when you buy an aftermarket LSD, you're just controlling the way the wheels lock up. There is no ratio in the diff because the ratio is in the R&P.


Other than what's been suggested, you may use an R200 from 04-07 Pathfinder 2WD. It comes with 3.133 ring and pinion. The 08 Pathfinder also comes with this ratio but the 08 also comes with a larger R230 so it's easy to confuse them.

Use the entire case. The ring uses 13mm bolts so if you want to use S-chassis differential you will have to drill the holes and bore them out to 13mm because stock S rings are 12mm.

All/most of these Pathfinder R200s comes with VLSD. If that's not satisfactory you can buy an aftermarket 1.5/2 way and use that in lieu of the Pathfinder VLSD.

Axles follow the diff so if you swap in an LSD meant for S-chassis, you can reuse the output flanges and axles from a stock S13/S14 as you currently have on your car.


For propeller shaft I recommend Driveshaft Shop. You'll find that it's not much more than a regular 1-piece S-chassis shaft because every shaft they do is custom. Props to DSS.


Cliff's notes:

* buy LSD for your S13. If you have VLSD now then buy a unit for VLSD. If you have open, buy a unit for open based on what you have.

* drop your entire diff. split the case. Carefully disassemble the left and right output flanges, making sure not to confuse between the two.

* take your LSD and carefully enlarge the ring bolt holes to 13mm.


* go buy 04-07 Pathfinder 2WD R200, or 08 if you're sure it's R200 and not 230.

* split the Pathfinder case. Carefully disassemble like above. DO NOT CONFUSE THE PARTS because there will 2 very similar looking sets. Some are interchangeable. Some are not. Do not just throw everything into a pile.


* bolt the Pathfinder ring to your LSD and prepare the LSD just as you would if you were installing the LSD into the S13 diff, which means you have to set up the axle bearings as necessary. Make sure you don't mix up left and right parts.

* install your ring and lsd into the pathfinder case.

* install your S13 output shaft flanges and bearing caps. I am fairly certain that either caps from Pathfinder or S13 will work, but check to be sure.

* install the S13 rear cover onto the pathfinder diff.

* install the diff into the car. you will need longer bolts.

your stock axles should now bolt in with no mods. Congrats on your Frankenstein diff swap.

Get your driveline alignment dead on and call DSS. They'll show you how to measure the propeller shaft, including what's needed to bolt the shaft to what you have.


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