NEW! 350z diff to S14/S15 subframe swap bushings!

[Jorgs_7]

Attempted to install these on S14 subframe last night / Z33 diff

I understand that most bushings should be a press fit, however, since the bolt holes are eccentric, its very difficult to press the bushings in while having them properly located. Once they're in, there's no way of rotating.

They should be more of a slip fit, like PBM's bushings.

[NorcalAP2]

Originally Posted by Jorgs_7

Attempted to install these on S14 subframe last night / Z33 diff

I understand that most bushings should be a press fit, however, since the bolt holes are eccentric, its very difficult to press the bushings in while having them properly located. Once they're in, there's no way of rotating.

They should be more of a slip fit, like PBM's bushings.

Did you happen to try freezing them before trying to fit them in? Just curious to see if that would make enough of a difference.

Im not home to try and see how much shrinkage you would get from room temp vs freezing temp. I will do this when I get home and post results unless somebody beats me to it.

also - does the 240sx rear driveshaft flange mate up perfectly to the 350z one since they are R200's?

[travon47]

Originally Posted by NorcalAP2

Did you happen to try freezing them before trying to fit them in? Just curious to see if that would make enough of a difference.

Im not home to try and see how much shrinkage you would get from room temp vs freezing temp. I will do this when I get home and post results unless somebody beats me to it.

also - does the 240sx rear driveshaft flange mate up perfectly to the 350z one since they are R200's?

I tried but did not do anything, granted I did not heat up the diff. The driveshaft hub centric ring fits onto the diff but the holes on the diff are spread out farther resulting in needing to drill new holes in between the old ones. I had my bushings machined down .001, not quite sure if they fit yet since I have not got them back but will update once I do.