Mechanical LSD

Ronin · #1 07-07-2006, 11:58

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 · #2 07-07-2006, 12:03

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 · #3 07-07-2006, 12:11

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 · #4 07-07-2006, 12:15

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 · #5 07-07-2006, 12:29

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

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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.

Ronin · #6 07-07-2006, 13:16

I'll have to investgate further, as I said I thought it was a VLSD and not having a welder to make up driveshafts and not really beind confident enough to take a diff apart and put it back together I think I'll stick with what I've got.

s13eater · #7 07-07-2006, 14:35

you don't need a welder to make up the shafts, just a grinder.

indecisive · #8 07-07-2006, 19:01

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Originally Posted by 30psi

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

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.

but in this instance, you definitely get what you pay for don't you think. Sure, at first it'll be fine and dandy, but once it wears out, it'll be crap. Then again, I'm speaking from a motorsports point of view of autocross and drift. So it may not matter to you as much as it would for people doing one of those.

30psi · #9 08-07-2006, 10:09

I can't see who would spend £600 on a plated diff (the price of an average s12), they would just weld it for drift.

This diff from a grip and occasional wet weather drift perspective is brilliant. I never had anyone say it was a waste of £80 when i installed one last year.

Things need to be in relation to why people buy the s12 (coz its cheap for what you get), so its best to keep things cheap...