bluezx Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Started to post this in the drivetrain section but I'm looking for info on this swap in an S130 not S30. I've had no luck finding a direct bolt-in long nose R200 lsd diff. to install in my car. So, I got a good deal on a 1991 300zx nonturbo short nose vlsd R200 diff. and axles. Having researched this topic I've found all the info I need to install this vlsd carrier into my R200 longnose case using 10mm to 12mm spacers to retain my ring and pinion gear with the 3.54 ratio my turbo likes. My issue now is sorting out what combo of cv axles and parts (stock and or custom) it's going to take to complete this install with a minimum of fabrication. I can get any parts off a few S13's,J30's,early z31's(84-85 turbo and non),and a Q45 at my friends junkyard. I understand this is not going to be a direct bolt-in affair and have no problem drawing and having adapters machined with pics and write-up to help other S130 owners accomplish this. Any comments or advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezx Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 Just wanted to clarify my post. I'm not trying to install the shortnose diff to my car just the "guts" into my stock 82'280zxt longnose R200 to get limited slip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I hope you shimmed the LSD before you installed it, doing that helps SO much. There's a thread on Z31performance.com that should help you, but you need to register in order to see it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 You do realise that the pinion from the short nose diff is not long enough to go into the long nose carrier don't you ie it won't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezx Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Thanks for the feedback guy's. Pure Pontiac, I haven't installed the lsd yet and do plan to shim it. Were's a good place to get shims? I found the thread on Z31 performance and it was very helpful,thanks. 260DET, Not sure I understand your warning about the pinion. I'm only using the vlsd from the shortnose diff. The long nose case will keep it's original ring and pinion gears. So, unless I've missed something the main issue to resolve is what hybrid axle combo it's going to take to connect the output flanges of the diff to my stub axles correctly. My plan is to try to install the inner cv joints from the Z32 axles onto my s130 axles and test fit to see if they'll work or need to be modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezx Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Here's a pic of the diff I've pulled from a 91'300zx non-turbo And a link to installing it in a Z31. http://www.88hybrid.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=87755&sid=a4ea4180b8efd1370218379f5c2311a2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'm pretty sure Nissan sells the shims new, and in different thicknesses too. your S130 has the CV axles right? if so, then it shouldn't be TOO big of a deal, only thing is making sure the axles don't end up too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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