Guest Anonymous Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 First I would like to thank those of you who responded to my first question, time for the next one. I have currently located 1 280z, and 3 280zx's. I ve read in some other questions that some of the zx's still may have the r180 rearend, so how will I be able to tell the difference. Also if I do find an r200 what all should I get off of the car to convert a 260z? one other question would the r180 out of a Subaru with posi be any better than a stock r180? Any answers would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 I believe that it is true that some ZX's came with the R180. The way to tell a R180 from a R200 is to look at the rear cover. I know this is not nearly as helpful if you have never seen an R200 before. At least that is the way I thought before I saw one. But... the R200 is much more roundish than the R180. Also, the mounting studs on the R200 are on a raised section of the rear cover, unlike the R180's rear cover which is relatively flat. Can't help you on the Subaru R180. I know that Nissan made various versions of R200s that won't bolt up to the Z car. This may be the case with the Subaru rear end. Either way I wouldn't spend money on it without knowing much more about it. Almost forgot, you will need the moustache bar with the R200 to do the swap into a 260Z. That's it. You can modify the one you have but why bother. If you're pulling the diff anyways, the bar is only another two bolts. And it's cheap. Paid $5 for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 If you look at the side of the differential the R180 has a plate with 5 bolts that the side axles plug in to. Click Here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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