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ditosx · 10-29-2001, 01:27 PM

I was wondering how much a used vlsd from a wrecking yard usually costs.  I was quoted $575 shipped for an Infiniti J30 VLSD and I don't know.  What do you guys think?  Thanx  

PSI240SX · 10-29-2001, 04:53 PM

I paid $300 from a junkyard, keep looking you should find it cheaper.

rubbersidedown · 10-29-2001, 08:02 PM

umm i know this is a stupid question but what is a VLSD? i know an LSD is a limited slip differential.. does a VLSD have anything to do w/ that?

burgy240 · 10-29-2001, 08:44 PM

V= Viscious LSD  I don't know why it's called that though.

gfisch · 10-29-2001, 11:45 PM

Im pulling mine out of my crashed '95 SE hopefully on Tuesday. I think that i'll be putting it up on ebay since Ive had a few people requesting it.
Ill be sure to post the link here for those interested.

Greg
ex-'95 SE

*LanceS13* · 10-30-2001, 12:03 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from burgy240 on 9:44 pm on Oct. 29, 2001
V= Viscious LSD I don't know why it's called that though.
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Just FYI
A viscous limited slip uses a thick (silicon-based?) fluid that gets thicker with heat.  This fluid acts as a clutch between the plates of the two shafts.  If one shaft begins to spin significantly faster than the other, the viscous fluid will thicken and 'lock' the other shaft so power is more evenly distributed and wheelspin is minimized. more info

BTW, $575 sounds pretty steep...I say keep looking.

ditosx · 10-30-2001, 07:32 AM

Thanx... I found another  in Canada for 350 but its gonna cost like 100 bucks to ship it.  So I guess the price is still pretty high.  Its my only option, I guess, Rapid Shitty(City), SD isn't going to have any soon.

rabbit23 · 10-30-2001, 09:55 AM

not sure if this is a dumb question or not, but do you have to switch to 5 lug to swap the lsd?

ditosx · 11-05-2001, 08:00 AM

Found another VLSD off of an Infiniti M30... anyone know if it will bolt right in???  No hassle, no fuss??

CP · 11-05-2001, 08:19 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from rabbit23 on 9:55 am on Oct. 30, 2001
not sure if this is a dumb question or not, but do you have to switch to 5 lug to swap the lsd?
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Nope...at least not as far as I know. You only have to swap the differential. Anyone know how much labor this is?

CP · 11-05-2001, 08:21 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from ditosx on 11<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>0 am on Nov. 5, 2001
Found another VLSD off of an Infiniti M30... anyone know if it will bolt right in??? No hassle, no fuss??
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You might have to shorten the driveshaft by one inch but I'm not sure. Other than that, you are good to go with an M30 diff.

burgy240 · 11-05-2001, 09:28 AM

Go to 240sx.org and click the installs botton.  the LSD swap page gives info on how to and which lsd's will fit from which cars.

konkman · 12-02-2001, 10:31 AM

Hey boy's and girl's,

<a href="www.pdm-racing.com" target='_blank'>www.pdm-racing.com</a> is  selling a lsd for 400 plush shipping.  He only has one so check it out.  I wouldn't tell you about this but I can't afford it right now, bills and Christmas are killing me.

jay · 12-02-2001, 11:57 AM

Do all S14 se's have LSD's? My tranny has been giving me attitude lately so I might just swap it with an SE tranny if the miles are right and it has an LSD.

gfisch · 12-02-2001, 11:18 PM

Nope, its an option on the se's. Theres a good web page with the info fro determining if it has an LSD from the model # thta sombody posted before. Donr remember it offhand though.
The labor shouldnt be much I wouldnt think, but i would just reccomend doin it yourself. Its really easy. As long as the driveshaft and output shafts are the same, which the should be if you have an s14 w/ abs, then its just 6 bolts on each output shaft, 4 on the driveshaft, and 4 to mount it.

Greg

mistert · 12-03-2001, 03:26 PM

go over to www.240sx.org and in th installs section theres a VLSD install, i thas alot of good info about what LSD's are good for the 240, and how to install them, and which ones will go right in, or need modifications

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10-29-2001, 01:27 PM	#1
ditosx Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was wondering how much a used vlsd from a wrecking yard usually costs.  I was quoted $575 shipped for an Infiniti J30 VLSD and I don't know.  What do you guys think?  Thanx

10-29-2001, 04:53 PM	#2
PSI240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 50 Posts: 843 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I paid $300 from a junkyard, keep looking you should find it cheaper.

10-29-2001, 08:02 PM	#3
rubbersidedown Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 343 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	umm i know this is a stupid question but what is a VLSD? i know an LSD is a limited slip differential.. does a VLSD have anything to do w/ that?

10-29-2001, 08:44 PM	#4
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 49 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	V= Viscious LSD  I don't know why it's called that though.

10-29-2001, 11:45 PM	#5
gfisch Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Warren,NJ / Baltimore,MD Age: 44 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im pulling mine out of my crashed '95 SE hopefully on Tuesday. I think that i'll be putting it up on ebay since Ive had a few people requesting it. Ill be sure to post the link here for those interested. Greg ex-'95 SE

10-30-2001, 12:03 AM	#6
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from burgy240 on 9:44 pm on Oct. 29, 2001 V= Viscious LSD I don't know why it's called that though. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Just FYI A viscous limited slip uses a thick (silicon-based?) fluid that gets thicker with heat.  This fluid acts as a clutch between the plates of the two shafts.  If one shaft begins to spin significantly faster than the other, the viscous fluid will thicken and 'lock' the other shaft so power is more evenly distributed and wheelspin is minimized. more info BTW, $575 sounds pretty steep...I say keep looking.

10-30-2001, 07:32 AM	#7
ditosx Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanx... I found another  in Canada for 350 but its gonna cost like 100 bucks to ship it.  So I guess the price is still pretty high.  Its my only option, I guess, Rapid Shitty(City), SD isn't going to have any soon.

10-30-2001, 09:55 AM	#8
rabbit23 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not sure if this is a dumb question or not, but do you have to switch to 5 lug to swap the lsd?

11-05-2001, 08:00 AM	#9
ditosx Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Found another VLSD off of an Infiniti M30... anyone know if it will bolt right in???  No hassle, no fuss??

11-05-2001, 08:19 AM	#10
CP Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from rabbit23 on 9:55 am on Oct. 30, 2001 not sure if this is a dumb question or not, but do you have to switch to 5 lug to swap the lsd? </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Nope...at least not as far as I know. You only have to swap the differential. Anyone know how much labor this is?

11-05-2001, 08:21 AM	#11
CP Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from ditosx on 11<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>0 am on Nov. 5, 2001 Found another VLSD off of an Infiniti M30... anyone know if it will bolt right in??? No hassle, no fuss?? </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> You might have to shorten the driveshaft by one inch but I'm not sure. Other than that, you are good to go with an M30 diff.

11-05-2001, 09:28 AM	#12
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 49 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Go to 240sx.org and click the installs botton.  the LSD swap page gives info on how to and which lsd's will fit from which cars.

12-02-2001, 10:31 AM	#13
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey boy's and girl's, <a href="www.pdm-racing.com" target='_blank'>www.pdm-racing.com</a> is  selling a lsd for 400 plush shipping.  He only has one so check it out.  I wouldn't tell you about this but I can't afford it right now, bills and Christmas are killing me.

12-02-2001, 11:57 AM	#14
jay Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do all S14 se's have LSD's? My tranny has been giving me attitude lately so I might just swap it with an SE tranny if the miles are right and it has an LSD.

12-02-2001, 11:18 PM	#15
gfisch Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Warren,NJ / Baltimore,MD Age: 44 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nope, its an option on the se's. Theres a good web page with the info fro determining if it has an LSD from the model # thta sombody posted before. Donr remember it offhand though. The labor shouldnt be much I wouldnt think, but i would just reccomend doin it yourself. Its really easy. As long as the driveshaft and output shafts are the same, which the should be if you have an s14 w/ abs, then its just 6 bolts on each output shaft, 4 on the driveshaft, and 4 to mount it. Greg

12-03-2001, 03:26 PM	#16
mistert Pearl White Mike Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: memphis TN Posts: 908 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go over to www.240sx.org and in th installs section theres a VLSD install, i thas alot of good info about what LSD's are good for the 240, and how to install them, and which ones will go right in, or need modifications