Guest ON3GO Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 hey guys.. i found a 1988 Z31 Turbo 300zx in a local junkyard with only 50K miles on it... everything is gone but the rear end... its got a Fined cover on it.. and i couldnt really check it out but from what i read the fined cover is the good one and LSD... so should i buy it for $300 bucks.... for the whole rear end assembly.. do i need the driveshaft too.. thats if they have it.. i wont have time to swap it in i dont think nor would i have enough for the other parts to swap it in my 280Z, but it might be good to just hold on to it.. good idea? thanks guys.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 If it is NOT the anniversary edition (All White Turbo car) then GRAB IT! That is a good price... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 well the car is red... but has the SS white wheels on it.. doesnt have the SS badges on it.. just the turbo one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 Sounds like the right one... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 what if it needs work, like whatever.. how much is to say to rebuild one, i did a search but only came up with Non-Z31 LSD units.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 does it still have the cv halfshafts? if it does take them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 the whole rear end is there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 Grab it all now! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 do i need the driveshaft too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyntti Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Good Score! If you are going V8 you probably don't need that driveshaft. If not I you may want to get it as I think the pinion flange on that rear is different. Definately buy it for $300. I paid 300 for mine on EBAY and drove from Columbus Ohio to Atlanta to pick it up. Get the halfshafts even if you are not going to use them now they may come in handy later. You can always sell what you don't need on this sight later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 well i think i do need it.. unless my 280ZX driveshaft worths with it.. im going L28ET.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Don't the viscous LSDs in the Z31 SS model have a tag that says it's viscous somewhere on the diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 yes, there should be an orange tag on them with VLSD on it. like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 its not the SS Z31.. the car is red.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 But, it could have been painted. Make sure and check the differential for a VLSD tag. If you can't find a tag, then pop both axles out and see if you can look through the differential. If you can't look through it, then it's the VLSD. If you have an unobstructed view through it, then it's the clutch type LSD. If there is something sort of obstructing your view through the differential, then that would be the cross pin (I think that's the name of it), which is found in a open rear end. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240hybrid Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 Even if it is a Viscous LSD, you can still use it. Someone correct me if Im wrong. You said that the entire rear end is for sale, so you know that the CVs go with that diff., and that is the only problem I have heard of with using the SS viscous LSD....is matching the CVs to the diff. I haven't heard of any reasons why not to use the viscous LSD, is there any reasons that the viscous is less desirable than the clutch type. It should bolt in the same way a clutch type LSD should. From what I've read and been told the viscous diff will last longer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 well every interior part was out, and dash, and everything was painted red... looked like factory paint to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 Well if all the interior was out and it was red under the dash then you can bet that it was a red car, cause nobody(99% of people) dont take out the dash and paint under there when they paint the car. Unless of course they are doing a full ground up restoration. I dont think thats the case here. If you get the diff and CV's then BUY IT UP! You could buy it and sell it for more than $300 most likely! You could sell it to me for $300.01! LOL Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 If you aren't gonna pick it up, then lemme know where it is and I'll do it even if it is a viscous LSD, I could use another viscous LSD for my n/a. I am runnin a viscous LSD in the turbo car now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240hybrid Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 Heck, viscous or clutch type LSD, their both LSD units that bolt in. Grab that puppy before someone else does, get talkin with Ross C about getting some adapters made up and you'll be painting the road with 2 tires. $300.00 for the entire rear end is a great deal too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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