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240Degrees · 07-09-2003, 04:40 PM

I'm about to buy a vlsd. It has the right bolt pattern on the flanges. 6 bolts forming a triangle. How do I tell if it's a vlsd from looking at it? The person I am I'm about to buy the vlsd from says its from a japanese s13 without ABS (I have a '93 240sx w/o ABS as well). If I spin one axle, will the other axle spin in the same direction? Thanks.

Dousan_PG · 07-09-2003, 04:42 PM

yes. other MUST spin in same direction.
also hold both output shafts in your hand
try to turn it opposite directions
if there is resistance, its vlsd
if it turns freely opposite, its open diff

also u can open it to verify

240Degrees · 07-09-2003, 05:35 PM

cool thanks a lot. Wow you're at 5001 posts.

pinoydrifter · 07-09-2003, 06:25 PM

Yes, but how could you tell by looking at it?

zero.counter · 07-09-2003, 07:02 PM

Also the big bolt in the middle with the orange sticker and on mine, the 18th letter in the vehicle type (not the vin) has to be A,B,OR E, I believe

Dousan_PG · 07-09-2003, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by pinoydrifter
Yes, but how could you tell by looking at it?

no way to tell by looking. gotta touch it and play with it......um..

nokeone · 07-10-2003, 12:47 AM

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Originally posted by 240Degrees
I'm about to buy a vlsd. It has the right bolt pattern on the flanges. 6 bolts forming a triangle.

weird..guess i was mistaken but i thought JDM VLSD from s13 had the 5 bolt pattern on the output shafts...mine does anyway..which is why i needed to put new axels on the car as well...

hmmm..guess they have both...

Dousan_PG · 07-10-2003, 07:23 AM

iirc

CA 180sx/silvia had 6 bolt
chuuki gen had 5 bolt
kouki gen had 6 bolt

nissan is retarded

nokeone · 07-10-2003, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dousan36
iirc

CA 180sx/silvia had 6 bolt
chuuki gen had 5 bolt
kouki gen had 6 bolt

nissan is retarded

interesting..thanks for the info..

citizen · 07-11-2003, 10:46 AM

What if when you spin one axel, the other doesn't move?

Dousan_PG · 07-11-2003, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by citizen
What if when you spin one axel, the other doesn't move?

teeheehee
that's open diff fo' sure!
open diff is funny.

Anubis · 07-11-2003, 09:12 PM

VLSD ROCKS!

StanBo · 07-12-2003, 10:31 AM

You can also tell by looking at it. The open diff has less fins and a smaller cover.

Also the empty plug on an open diff is on the face and the vlsd is on the bottom facing down.

Dousan_PG · 07-12-2003, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by StanBo
You can also tell by looking at it. The open diff has less fins and a smaller cover.

Also the empty plug on an open diff is on the face and the vlsd is on the bottom facing down.

i would NEVER do that
that's just stupid
it can very easily be swapped out!!!!

nokeone · 07-12-2003, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by dousan36
i would NEVER do that
that's just stupid
it can very easily be swapped out!!!!

so true..there are some shaddy mo-fo's out there..

StanBo · 07-12-2003, 03:46 PM

That is true. I didn't think people would do it to be shady. I am changing mine and selling the vlsd to a friend. Hope you weren't calling me stupid.

nokeone · 07-12-2003, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by StanBo
Hope you weren't calling me stupid.

i don't think he was calling you stupid persay..just the idea of "judging a book by it's cover" when what really matters in a dif is it's internals..

StanBo · 07-12-2003, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by nokeone
i don't think he was calling you stupid persay..just the idea of "judging a book by it's cover" when what really matters in a dif is it's internals..

Hahhaha that is mint.

07-09-2003, 04:40 PM	#1
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 40 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how to tell if its a vlsd I'm about to buy a vlsd. It has the right bolt pattern on the flanges. 6 bolts forming a triangle. How do I tell if it's a vlsd from looking at it? The person I am I'm about to buy the vlsd from says its from a japanese s13 without ABS (I have a '93 240sx w/o ABS as well). If I spin one axle, will the other axle spin in the same direction? Thanks. __________________ tentacles??? wtf!?

07-09-2003, 04:42 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	yes. other MUST spin in same direction. also hold both output shafts in your hand try to turn it opposite directions if there is resistance, its vlsd if it turns freely opposite, its open diff also u can open it to verify __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-09-2003, 05:35 PM	#3
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 40 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cool thanks a lot. Wow you're at 5001 posts. __________________ tentacles??? wtf!?

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Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	iirc CA 180sx/silvia had 6 bolt chuuki gen had 5 bolt kouki gen had 6 bolt nissan is retarded __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-09-2003, 06:25 PM	#4
pinoydrifter Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, but how could you tell by looking at it?

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zero.counter Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: At work Posts: 2,003 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Also the big bolt in the middle with the orange sticker and on mine, the 18th letter in the vehicle type (not the vin) has to be A,B,OR E, I believe

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citizen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,240 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: citizen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What if when you spin one axel, the other doesn't move?

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Anubis BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Age: 39 Posts: 990 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	VLSD ROCKS!

07-12-2003, 10:31 AM	#13
StanBo Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 263 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You can also tell by looking at it. The open diff has less fins and a smaller cover. Also the empty plug on an open diff is on the face and the vlsd is on the bottom facing down.

07-12-2003, 03:46 PM	#16
StanBo Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 263 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That is true. I didn't think people would do it to be shady. I am changing mine and selling the vlsd to a friend. Hope you weren't calling me stupid.