Mechanical LSD

[Ronin]

I'll ask the question but i know the answer will be no not without major modification and hassel which is something I don't want as I'm looking for a easy job. The question is I can get my hands on a mechanical LSD from a S13 (Nissan option apparently), would this fit a S12 if I used the driveshafts and hubs? If so would it be a easy swap?

[indecisive]

The S13 R200 LSD for OPEN DIFF will go into the S12 R200 open diff.

Don't need to change anything. Remove the diff, take it apart, put the new LSD in, and put it back together and your'e good to go.

Note, this is for the R200 Diff...

edit: wait, did you mean the aftermarket Nismo or kaaz 1.5 way Clutch LSD, or the factory option VLSD? The VLSD will work, but you need to frankenstien together a combination of S13 and S12 shafts.

IMO, not worth it, rather just go for the aftermarket clutch type. its a better lsd and less work.

[Ronin]

It's a mechanical one with a cooler for the oil mounted on it not seen it personaly as it's in a breakers yard and the car is under another so I'm only going on what I've been told. Apparently it was a rare option as not many people took it.

[datdrift]

i think all facelift europe s13's had diff oil coolers, and the only standard lsd was the viscous lsd as far as im aware?

[Dr Silvia]

if you've got money to burn a quaife atb diff is always an option

[Ronin]

This is excatly what I know it's on a pre-facelift S13 that use to be the guy who owns the breakers car, I originaly thought it was a vlsd but he's told me it's a mechanical lsd that was a Nissan option on the S13 and I have no reason to doubt him as it's his car.
What I was thinking of doing was putting the diff, driveshafts and hubs staight onto my S12 if these would fit as in from wheel to wheel and the diff bolting on.
So what do people think?

[Dr Silvia]

not sure about it the viscous/mechanical bit, but i think you'll still have to make franken-shafts seeing as its coming from an s13

[Ronin]

He says it a mechanial and aparently someone from the SXOC (don't know who though) has said it is to him, he says it the same as a Subaru one.
I suposse the only way would be to try and fit it but it seems like a lot of work if it don't fit. It a width question really I supose as I'm thinking of using the S13 hubs. Trouble is not have many pennies at the moment I don't want to spend money on a part that won't fit.

[Dr Silvia]

this is a little odd really as i would consider all diffs to be mechanical, the only other option being electronically controlled

maybe wise to ask him if it is a clutch type or automatic torque biasing type like the quaife, if he doesnt know, i'd want to open it up before i parted with any cash

[30psi]

Its a viscous diff for sure. Subarus are viscous as well.

Originally Posted by indecisive

IMO, not worth it, rather just go for the aftermarket clutch type. its a better lsd and less work.

You forgot to mention that an S13 VLSD is £80. A plated diff is £500 plus. Even 2nd hand plated diffs go for that money.

So for the cheapyness of the VLSD its very worth it in my opinion and will solve the pathetic single wheel spin when booting it out round bends.