Belvedere Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 I have a freind who has inherited an 88' 240SX, The price is right (free) for the rear end. I understand 200SX has an R200 rear, but I've never heard any mention of the 240SX. I noticed the rear had a finned rear cover. that led me to belive it might be a viscus rear. Any one have a thought? I do like the seats, I may snatch them too. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 The 240SX uses an R200, but it is of a different case than the Z, ZX, and 200SX heritage (shorter and wider). One member here has just completed a complete swap of the entire 240SX rear subframe and it's components into the back of his Z (appears to be well done). All the 240SX rear covers are finned, but only a very few were VLSD (HICAS equiped cars). The 240SX R200 can be worked into the Z with work on half-shafts and mounting, but if you decide to take on a project like this you may as well go ahead and use the R230 being it is the same design but stronger (used in the 300ZX). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belvedere Posted October 24, 2003 Author Share Posted October 24, 2003 I was under the assumption the R230 was in Q45's. What year(s) was the R230 used in the 300ZX. I know where there is an 88 with no motor or tranny, and again the price is low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I just had to pass on a free 240sx diff too!!!!!! american 240sx cars had a rare vlsd, j spec cars have a really sharp hitting lsd in them, or from what ive seen. If you happen to be walking around an importers clips and parts and see a diff that looks like its been opened before, odds are it has a clutch pack, probably aftermarket if its been opened-from reading the JDM clips-it seems that every fast car has a equally modded braking and suspension setup, its very systematic and has been a consistent trend. This is what ive noticed about front clips from Jspec cars. we just put a 4.88 clutch lsd r200 into a 240sx from a silvia----DANG!!!! its a full two way, it makes ratcheting sounds in u turns, and locks really really really good. Doing the full rear suspension is about the only way I can see that swap happening to me. I thought about mounting the diff to be kinda easy, but there are numerous differences that make this swap pretty hard. 1. CVs are two long and they have splines on both ends, and a funky bolt pattern that differs even from American to JDM. very strong if you could make it work though, if you want some silvia hubs to try it, you can have them I have a ton of em. 2. Mustache bar holes arent even close, they have an entirely different isolation system where the suspension has bushings and the only bushing ican see for the diff is the coupler in the driveshaft. If you could make one of these work it would hold up for a long long time, the japanese diffs use stronger cv joints with a better bolting scheme on the ends, and I usually get the diffs for under 300.00USD. Its just too complicated for me I guess.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 if you want some silvia hubs to try it, you can have them I have a ton of em. oh oh! can i take you up on that offer? course i guess shipping would be a really bear eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 you pay shipping, and ill send you a pair, easy as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 If you use an adapter for the rear cross member, you can use 240sx diff. 8) I've seen it. you wouls also need to extend the driveshaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 what did they do for the cvs? mounting it isnt much of an issue for me, its the cv and the mustache bar . any where I could see it online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I don't see the problem with mustache bar since it holds the diif in same place. You might have clearance problem with finned cover but cover can be changed. I'm not too sure how far off the CV shafts are but that can be replaced with zxt unit I think. I'll know moew when I do it on my car I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 70240z Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I'm using a complete 240sx subframe and will be using the diff from a 300ZX TT but since I'm using an early 240sx subframe I need to modify it to accept the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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