checkin out a 240...have a question?

[sr20power]

i'm chek out a 95 240 sx...its an "se" model...it has 5 lugs, i'm not sure if it has abs...my question is can you tell if it has a lsd? any help will be appreciated....hope to be driving one home tomorrow

[MaineExport]

Do a search for 95 SE, ABS, and VLSD and you will come up with several answers..... but I'll see if I can't hook you up:

All of this info is from here. Go there and check it out if you want to:"S14: Checking for LSD using Car's Model numberFind the car's identification plate on the firewall, passenger side.Check digit 18 in the model # (not the VIN!).For Feb '94 - July '95: A, C, or E, = LSDF, or "-" = NO LSDFor July '95 - July '96: A, C, or F = LSDB, D, or "-" = NO LSD

I tried the most popular VLSD test while the car was up on a lift. I definitely have the VLSD, confirmed via other means. Namely, big orange sticker on the side that says VLSD.... Anyway, all forms of this test were done with both drive wheels completely off the ground. Here's what I found:With transmission in neutral, spin one wheel by hand and the other spins the same direction. Both spin very freely. With transmission in gear (driveshaft fixed), the wheel is much more difficult to spin, plus the other wheel rotates in the OPPOSITE direction.With one wheel fixed (someone holding it in this case, could also be on the ground), either in neutral or in gear, it is very difficult to turn the other side at all, but it will turn given enough force.I've heard that other VLSDs and other types of LSDs tend to react to this test differently. For instance, the Torsen and other similar helical limited slip differentials act just like an open differential when subjected to this test. However, the above is how Nissan's R200V VLSD reacts to the test. I'd assume that the Z32's R230V would react the same since it's of similar design, just a bigger ring gear."

On a side note... with the 95 SE... if you have ABS then you will also have VLSD.... but this is ONLY true for the 95 SE. All other models and years they were available together or serarate. If it is truely an SE.... you will have 5 lug hubs, white face gauges, front lip/rear spoilers, and a rear anti-sway bar. A lot of people are mistakenly led to believe they are buying an SE.... when it is in fact a loaded base model.

If you have all of the options I mentioned..... and you have ABS... then you will have a VLSD. Easy way to visually check for ABS.... the ABS control unit is located right next to the vehicle ID plate mentioned above. It's pretty easy to identify.... it's got brake lines coming in and out of it, with a 'black box' computer on top of it.

Good luck with the car... hope it works out for you!

[Jaegermeister2k]

The last 3 digits on model number are not numbers but just 3 lines like this. - - -

What's that?

[sr20power]

hey thanks for all the info...maineimport.i know that it has the 5 lugs, white face guages, lip spoiler, and a rear wing. I'll try the test when i get my mechanic to look at the engine......hey thanks for your help.....greatly appreciated!!!!!

[Jaegermeister2k]

Oh,got it now,No lsd for me.

[MaineExport]

sr20power: You're quite welcome.... glad I could help.

Jaeger: Sorry man.... no LSD.

[Holisticbeatz]

Or you can just jack up the rear of your car and turn the wheels with your hands then see whether or not both wheels turn as you rotate.

[MaineExport]

Or you can just jack up the rear of your car and turn the wheels with your hands then see whether or not both wheels turn as you rotate.

Or you could read the original answer to his question and realize that was already mentiond.

But... ONLY if it's in neatral.