helical lsd

Post by **mmm240** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:37 pm

so i have figured out how it works and everything i will need. only quetion left is: where can i find one? i know ebay ebay ebay. but i would like to get one from an importer (someone reputable). all the hlsd threads i have read were more than a year old and seem as if the importers are no longer in business.if anyone could send me in the direction of an importer that they have used for an HLSD it would be much appreciatedthanks in advance!

Post by **EazyBreazy** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:53 pm

google s15 helical diff, i think i saw one at performance nissan or some **** like that brand new. it was like 1200. just buy a used one

Post by **mmm240** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:01 pm

oh ya definetely looking for a used one. to clarify:what importers do you trust? (have had good experience with)

Post by **kclo4** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:33 am

Phase2 might have something, and Chris Milano's joint may have something. Check drifting.com for milano's contact info and Phase2 is a Sponsor here.

There are others of course, but thats what I can think of.

Post by **mmm240** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:22 pm

thanks for the info bud!

Post by **DuckyD** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:05 pm

I got mine from mx83*gx81 on eBay. He's "importer" here on NicoClub. Really good guy and very helpful via email.

Post by **Shnitz** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:11 pm

Just get a Quaife for that much, they are great differentials. My brother has one, it works great.

Post by **~4N~** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:32 pm

You can find some S15 helicals on Ebay for pretty cheap every now and then. Cheap as in $200-300 cheap.Don't get a Quaife.

Post by **mmm240** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:32 pm

DuckyD wrote:I got mine from mx83*gx81 on eBay. He's "importer" here on NicoClub. Really good guy and very helpful via email.

did u recently get it from him?

Post by **RB20DETodd** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:44 pm

DuckyD wrote:I got mine from mx83*gx81 on eBay. He's "importer" here on NicoClub. Really good guy and very helpful via email.

, but for me a lw flywhizzle, good guy

Post by **mmm240** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:09 pm

RB20DETodd wrote: , but for me a lw flywhizzle, good guy

if you're replying to me i would like to know what you just said.and if not, i would still like to know what you said

Post by **RB20DETodd** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:25 pm

mmm240 wrote:if you're replying to me i would like to know what you just said.and if not, i would still like to know what you said

he is cool..... i got a light weight fly wheel from him

Post by **AZhitman** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:54 am

~4N~ wrote:You can find some S15 helicals on Ebay for pretty cheap every now and then. Cheap as in $200-300 cheap.Don't get a Quaife.

Really?

You see another one let me know.

Post by **~4N~** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:01 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVWThat's just the guts though.

This one went for $304.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

Post by **karmakaze** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:41 am

~4N~ wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVWThat's just the guts though.

This one went for $304.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

I am planning on getting the guts out of one soon and matting it up with the 4.36 ring gear out of my 180sx VLSD.

Post by **AZhitman** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:50 am

I'm doing the same thing - I have a 4.36 I want to pull out and swap.

Post by **DuckyD** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:23 am

RB20DETodd wrote: , but for me a lw flywhizzle, good guy

He said that he got a lightweight flywheel from the guy.

~4N~ wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVWThat's just the guts though.

Careful with this one, you're going to pay another $136 in shipping and still need to find the output shafts which can be $250-$300.

mmm240 wrote:did u recently get it from him?

Maybe 3 months ago, yes.

Overall I love my helical. I used the stock ring-gear so the gearing stayed the same. In the rainy conditions I can get on the gas with no real fear, if the car does kick sideways all I have to do is ease off the gas and it points straight again. A viscous or clutch-type would be more difficult to regain control. When I first got the diff, I was taking a wide left turn through an intersection, got on the gas, pegged second and expected the tail to swing out like with the open diff. Instead the helical just gripped like hell and shot me right where I was pointing the car. Anyone that wants a good grippy diff, I would say that this is the way to go. Just be sure to use the proper bolts when tightening the ring gear (12mm vs 13mm) and make sure that your backlash is within tolerance. I took my diff to a local shop and had them double check everything for me, $40 to make sure that my new $600 diff was safe.

Post by **boznuttz** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:49 pm

Are the OBX helicals still on Ebay? If so stay away from them!

Post by **DuckyD** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:13 pm

boznuttz wrote:Are the OBX helicals still on Ebay? If so stay away from them!

They still are and I know that they have a bad reputation with Honda owners. But there was a guy that did a write-up here on NICO club and he's really enjoying his, like 2 years later. In the end, I guess you get what you pay for. I'm not going to trust my drivetrain to OBX.

Post by **nismofly** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:07 pm

this is the next mod on my list too...im hoping to catch one fairly cheap, if you catch them at just the right time ive seen several s15's with everything you need go for under $400

Post by **ISUJinX** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:59 pm

DuckyD wrote:They still are and I know that they have a bad reputation with Honda owners. But there was a guy that did a write-up here on NICO club and he's really enjoying his, like 2 years later. In the end, I guess you get what you pay for. I'm not going to trust my drivetrain to OBX.

I had bad experiences with OBX as well.

But as for the above post... why not a Quaife? I've heard nothing but positive stuff about them. Lots of guys use them in Improved touring and Production on the Midwestern Council races here...

Post by **Poor_S13_Driver** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:12 pm

I also second that Whats wrong with the qualife? I also have heard only but positive

Post by **nismofly** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:46 pm

quaife are $1,300

s15 are the same thing for $4-600

theyre not bad, just why would you pay twice as much for the same diff?

Post by **ISUJinX** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:07 pm

nismofly wrote:quaife are $1,300

s15 are the same thing for $4-600

theyre not bad, just why would you pay twice as much for the same diff?

Fair enough Was just wondering if there was some bad performance aspect of them I managed to overlook.

Post by **nismofly** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:44 am

just got an s15 off ebay, $475 shipped

cant wait to get it

Post by **Ohio_S13** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:45 am

Quaife diff's also have a LIFETIME guarantee.

Modified by Ohio_S13 at 10:58 AM 12/4/2006
Modified by Ohio_S13 at 10:59 AM 12/4/2006

Post by **SeVa-S13** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:03 am

nismofly wrote:just got an s15 off ebay, $475 shipped

cant wait to get it

Axles/shafts and all?

We await pix0rz and DIY of full install, with a lesson in setting backlash.

Post by **nismofly** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:26 am

outputs, bearings, everything

p1x0rz indeed

Post by **mmm240** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:11 pm

who's the seller?an importer?let us know so that we can all contact him. please!he or she could make a killing on something like the hlsd, i know that many of us would like to have the deal you got

Post by **FusionR300zx** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:29 pm

kclo4 wrote:Phase2 might have something, and Chris Milano's joint may have something. Check drifting.com for milano's contact info and Phase2 is a Sponsor here.

There are others of course, but thats what I can think of.

is phase2 really a sponsor? does that mean i woulda got a lil bit of a discount on the 3 din gauge i ordered from him if i woulda told him i'm from nicoclub or something? guhhh

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