S12 what kind of car?

[timd0907]

Im looking at getting an s12 for road use and a bit of drifting as they are cheap and look better
than the s13 (I think) . Power isnt a bother at the moment (bout 150ish should do) as i just want to learn first.

I was wondering if you can get an lsd for one of them or can you use s13 stuff? As weld is a bit sickening every day!
I heard something about a s13 diff but something about changing the halfshafts?!?

Also what can be done with the engine and suspension?
Keep in mind im looking to keep costs down!

What should i pay and what should i get for that?

Thanks

[tractor-boy]

hi there, everything ya need to know should be in the how to section bud. Theres some good info in there on low cost mods and i think theres a thread somewhere about on how to slap in a s13 lsd.

[tractor-boy]

Or in 30psi's words straight from the how to section-

You need the S13 diff, 2 left hand silvia shafts and one S13 inner 6 bolt CV joint housing and related driver side inner shaft....

Fully strip the S13 LSD, and removing the ring gear from it. Throw ring gear, case, shims etc in the bin

Then strip the S12 diff, and rebuild it with the S13 inner diff unit. ie bolt the S12 ring gear to the S13 unit.

Then the shafts need some work.

You use the short S12 shaft on the driver side with the S13 inner joint/inner

On the short side (passenger side) you can use the standard short shaft but you have to remachine so its like the S13 shaft.

[s13eater]

yes take 8mm off of it and make it 5 or so mm deep to exept the snap ring.