S12OC UK Forum  
S12 World Affiliate Program
S12 United Kingdom / Club-S12 International / / S12 France / S12 Eastern Europe / S12 Sweden

Go Back   S12OC UK Forum > Main Categories > S12 Discussion
User Name
Password
FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-07-2006, 08:36
Ronin's Avatar
Ronin Ronin is offline
Silvia Driver
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 283
Ronin is on a distinguished road
Question Mechanical LSD

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?
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-07-2006, 09:17
indecisive indecisive is offline
Back Seat Chatter!
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 58
indecisive is an unknown quantity at this point
Default

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.
__________________


Quote:
"I'm fairly sure that if they took porn off the internet, there'd only be one website left, and it'd be called 'bring back the porn'"
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-07-2006, 09:39
Ronin's Avatar
Ronin Ronin is offline
Silvia Driver
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 283
Ronin is on a distinguished road
Default

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.
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-07-2006, 11:25
datdrift's Avatar
datdrift datdrift is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: sunny bournemouth
Posts: 400
datdrift is an unknown quantity at this point
Default

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?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-07-2006, 11:58
Dr Silvia's Avatar
Dr Silvia Dr Silvia is offline
PAID MEMBER
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Haywards Heath
Posts: 761
Dr Silvia will become famous soon enoughDr Silvia will become famous soon enough
Default

if you've got money to burn a quaife atb diff is always an option
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 07-07-2006, 12:58
Ronin's Avatar
Ronin Ronin is offline
Silvia Driver
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 283
Ronin is on a distinguished road
Default

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?
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 07-07-2006, 13:03
Dr Silvia's Avatar
Dr Silvia Dr Silvia is offline
PAID MEMBER
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Haywards Heath
Posts: 761
Dr Silvia will become famous soon enoughDr Silvia will become famous soon enough
Default

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
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 07-07-2006, 13:11
Ronin's Avatar
Ronin Ronin is offline
Silvia Driver
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 283
Ronin is on a distinguished road
Default

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.
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 07-07-2006, 13:15
Dr Silvia's Avatar
Dr Silvia Dr Silvia is offline
PAID MEMBER
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Haywards Heath
Posts: 761
Dr Silvia will become famous soon enoughDr Silvia will become famous soon enough
Default

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
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 07-07-2006, 13:29
30psi's Avatar
30psi 30psi is offline
PAID MEMBER
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,456
30psi will become famous soon enough
Default

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

Quote:
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.

Last edited by 30psi; 07-07-2006 at 13:32.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:06.

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.