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91240sxhatch · 10-12-2008, 04:59 PM

hey i have a 1997 240sx shell and i wanted to know if the diff is vlsd or how you can tell. its an SE model if that helps but i want to know if i should pull it for my s13 or just bail it if its open diff. any info helps, thanks!!

ilovecoupes · 10-12-2008, 05:12 PM

you should have this sticker

To be 100% sure crack open the cover and see if this is inside

91240sxhatch · 10-12-2008, 05:34 PM

cool thanks, so there is a possibility its not? its not like all 97 SE's had it or something?

DreamN · 10-12-2008, 05:36 PM

Not all SEs had them period. It was an option.

Cloud9 · 10-12-2008, 06:18 PM

I thought all 5 lug s14s had a vlsd, so all se's basically?

91240sxhatch · 10-12-2008, 06:25 PM

yeah i thought i heard that, thats the only reason i ask

JRas · 10-12-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud9

I thought all 5 lug s14s had a vlsd, so all se's basically?

it was an option to be added

silnismo · 10-12-2008, 07:25 PM

VLSD's are getting outdated, save the trouble of swaping out the diffs twice and get an 2 way, or at least an HLSD.

VLSD wear out in time, and you'll end up swaping it out again.

WangonwWarrior · 10-12-2008, 07:43 PM

YOU SEARCH... Just kidding lol. Do a burnout and see if it leaves two lines, jack up the rear and spin one tire if the other tire is spinning the same way its LSD. Easiest ways

projectRDM · 10-12-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud9

I thought all 5 lug s14s had a vlsd, so all se's basically?

Quit reading nonsense and research. VLSD was an option on base and SEs. An option. How in hell does that transfer to all?

vodka2 · 10-12-2008, 10:45 PM

Maybe most people got the vlsd as a cheap option or most dealers put them on cars or something.....?

SlideWell · 10-13-2008, 01:20 AM

hahaha. yeah, ive had 2 s14 SE's, both had them. but only one had ABS. another optional equipment.

G240 · 10-13-2008, 07:52 AM

Yep. My 96 SE didn't come with ABS or VLSD.

Maiku240sxS14 · 10-13-2008, 08:06 AM

Yup...my 95 SE didn't come with either ABS or VLSD.

zaquanh · 10-13-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Maiku240sxS14

Yup...my 95 SE didn't come with either ABS or VLSD.

same here . open diff , non abs

projectRDM · 10-13-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vodka2

Maybe most people got the vlsd as a cheap option or most dealers put them on cars or something.....?

No. Fuck where do people come up with these stupid thoughts? The OE VLSD was offered as an option with ABS, you'd have to have both and I don't see any dealer anywhere just deciding to add ABS to a car on the lot to try and sell it. Buying the parts alone would cost more than $5k new.

SqueekyClean · 10-13-2008, 04:51 PM

NOT all SE had VLSD or moonroof.

Simple way to check if the pumpkin is VLSD.

Turn the output shafts, see if the other side turns in the opposite direction, it's VLSD.
If you turn one and it spins freely and the other side is stationary, then it is open.

Gear ratio check:

The gear ratio should be about 4:1. For every one turn of drive shaft, the out put turns 4 revolutions.

DreamN · 10-13-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by projectRDM

No. Fuck where do people come up with these stupid thoughts? The OE VLSD was offered as an option with ABS, you'd have to have both and I don't see any dealer anywhere just deciding to add ABS to a car on the lot to try and sell it. Buying the parts alone would cost more than $5k new.

ABS was optional as well and wasn't a packaged deal. S14s could come with a VLSD and ABS, VLSD and no ABS, no VLSD and ABS, and no VLSD and no ABS.

projectRDM · 10-13-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamN

ABS was optional as well and wasn't a packaged deal. S14s could come with a VLSD and ABS, VLSD and no ABS, no VLSD and ABS, and no VLSD and no ABS.

No. In Canada VLSD and ABS were separate options, but not in the US.

10-12-2008, 04:59 PM	#1
91240sxhatch Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: santa cruz CA Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i searched. how do you tell if a diff is lsd? more info inside! hey i have a 1997 240sx shell and i wanted to know if the diff is vlsd or how you can tell. its an SE model if that helps but i want to know if i should pull it for my s13 or just bail it if its open diff. any info helps, thanks!!

10-12-2008, 05:12 PM	#2
ilovecoupes Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Age: 36 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you should have this sticker To be 100% sure crack open the cover and see if this is inside __________________ Shoot To Thrill

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DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 40 Posts: 10,692 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Not all SEs had them period. It was an option. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

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Cloud9 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Cloud9 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I thought all 5 lug s14s had a vlsd, so all se's basically? __________________ FOR SALE

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WangonwWarrior Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Amerika24 alabama: Where if your not first..... your last Posts: 1,163 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	YOU SEARCH... Just kidding lol. Do a burnout and see if it leaves two lines, jack up the rear and spin one tire if the other tire is spinning the same way its LSD. Easiest ways __________________

10-12-2008, 05:34 PM	#3
91240sxhatch Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: santa cruz CA Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	cool thanks, so there is a possibility its not? its not like all 97 SE's had it or something?

10-12-2008, 06:25 PM	#6
91240sxhatch Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: santa cruz CA Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yeah i thought i heard that, thats the only reason i ask

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vodka2 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los angeles Posts: 1,177 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Maybe most people got the vlsd as a cheap option or most dealers put them on cars or something.....?

10-13-2008, 01:20 AM	#12
SlideWell Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,591 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hahaha. yeah, ive had 2 s14 SE's, both had them. but only one had ABS. another optional equipment.

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G240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Yep. My 96 SE didn't come with ABS or VLSD.

10-13-2008, 08:06 AM	#14
Maiku240sxS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA Posts: 2,019 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	Yup...my 95 SE didn't come with either ABS or VLSD.

10-13-2008, 04:51 PM	#17
SqueekyClean BANNED Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 818 Posts: 395 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	NOT all SE had VLSD or moonroof. Simple way to check if the pumpkin is VLSD. Turn the output shafts, see if the other side turns in the opposite direction, it's VLSD. If you turn one and it spins freely and the other side is stationary, then it is open. Gear ratio check: The gear ratio should be about 4:1. For every one turn of drive shaft, the out put turns 4 revolutions.