Bad(ass) Axles

[mrmephistopheles]

ok, got this straight from the good folks at FreshAlloy and thought it was HIGHLY interesting.

Basically, you get hugeass axles and a lower (3.54) final drive ratio.
YOU WILL NEED TO COMMIT TO A 5-BOLT SWAP FOR THIS.
Here's the parts list:

Originally Posted by FA

90-94 Q45
- LH and RH rear hubs
- Complete differential
- LH axle to be used on the RH side of 240sx

Z32TT
- LH axle to be used on LH side of 240sx

Same information (plus pics) can be had here:
http://www.ka24development.com/vlsd.html

I'll go ahead and reproduce it below as well.

Originally Posted by Orion

Basically, if you want to use a Q45 diff with the lower ratio...have a good reason other than "I can find it locally".
+450rwhp, road racing for BIG courses, higher trap speed for drag racing (i.e. +140mph) etc...

VLSD sourced from: 	                Modifications needed: 	                 Notes:
  		
'97-01 Q45 	                           Need different axles... 	              Should be able to use '92-94 J30 axles.
		                NOTE: Different VLSD output shafts are NOT an option...
		            ...the spline count inside the diff is different.
		                  3.54:1 or 3.69:1 ratio...
'90-94 Q45 	Need different axles AND hubs - 	You'll need: (per Steve of S&M Racing)
		'90-94 Q45 (or Z32 turbo) rear hubs (5-lug)
		2 new axles: One from a turbo Z32, one from a Q45
		PASS. side of your S13/S14 uses a DRIVERS side Q45 axle
		DRIVERS side of your S13/S14 uses a DRIVERS side Z32 TT axle
		Input/pinion flange is LARGER - Need a different driveshaft or flange.

Here's a comparison pic from "Killjoy" of the stock open diff and a Q45 VLSD: