Brad-ManQ45 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Ive lost track/never knew what with the is it an R200 or R230 issue.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I'm still unsure..... According to all the info I've found on the web (third party stuff...IE: unsure of reliability) is that the Q45 diff is R200VLSD, but according to a member here who works for Nissan USA, it is an R230....So I still don't know. http://www.zilvia.net/installs/lsd/lsdswap.asp So it appears that whoever has a 300ZXTT diff has an R230 for sure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 I'm wondering because of the axle issue - are the Q45 R200 and 300ZXTT R230 the same width at the axle flanges? wonder if Ross actuall used an R230 or the Q diff... If not, then a lot of effort has gone into Q45 CV setup for an R200 - granted, it is a limited slip, and the axles are stronger. I don't know, I think I'll start with my R200 and wait 4 one of the Armada R230's with 3.36 or 2.xx ratio for the turbo V-8 project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I'm using the R-230, from a Q 45, yes for sure it is an r-230. I have had it apart and compared it to the R-200 that came out of the car and the ring and pinion dwarf the r-200 ring and pinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I'm using the R-230, from a Q 45, yes for sure it is an r-230. I have had it apart and compared it to the R-200 that came out of the car and the ring and pinion dwarf the r-200 ring and pinion. That's good enough for me!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 Thanks Mark, do you know what year Q45 your diff came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I believe that 91 through 97 are all the same. In 98 the bolting system changed from using tapped threads in the diff flanges to using nuts and bolts to bolt up the CVs to the diff..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I can sleep now... Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I can sleep now... Owen You must be at work, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas28O Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 My Q45 diff looks small compared to a ttr230. I hope that my q45 is a r230. But I have used and abused my q45 diff and it holds up just fine. One of these days I might put NOS on my car and give it a try. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I can sleep now... Owen You must be at work' date=' then?[/quote'] Actually overslept and walked in at 10! Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 One of these days I might put NOS on my car and give it a try. Mike Do it Mike, do it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Might as well throw this up on this thread as well. Subaru R160 is the same case as the 510 R160. (except it is LSD) I don't have an R180 here to throw in the mix, I just gave all 3 away last week. Note the differences between the R200's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Here are some pictures of the Q45 unit that I have: Q45 vs R180: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Mine is different than yours Tim, they said it was a '93. But I only have one speed sensor, not one on each side like yours. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 I think that '96 was the cutoff year - '97 they went ugly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxgts-4 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Thats it, I give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Thats it, I give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Neil ROTFLMAO...I was wondering when you would chime in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxgts-4 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hi Tim, Many thanks to Drax for his pics which if you look closely shows that an R230 has a 10 bolt rear cover. The two R200s, long and short nose both have an 8 bolt rear cover. I have to say that it is extremely frustrating Tim that you keep promoting your pic as an R230 which keeps the mis-info on this issue alive. To anyone requiring more info there is ample to be found using the search function: Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maichor Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 All I know is that I bought a '92 Q45 diff out of the car at the same time and in the same yard with my rear suspension stuff from the 240SX for my swap. It looked very tired and I ran across a 300ZXTT diff and it definitely bigger. I reworked my mounting points to accomodate it. Regardless, has anyone ever broken the Q45VLSD. If not, its all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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