Nissan VLSD swap or aftermarket LSD??

[Darius]

Thanks for all the useful input everybody. I have decided on the Quaife despite it's high price due to the fact that it won't wear out like a clutch or viscous LSD and that it's a 2-way.

Does anyone know of anywhere we can find deals on the Quaife besides our NICO sponsors?

[karay240]

Hey, D-UNIT, where in the heck did you find a qualife for $1120? the list price for the R200 was, like, over $1400.

And Darius, the qualife is NOT 2-way. I'm not sure how you would consider a qualife, but I think it would be considered a 1-way

[Darius]

:rolleyes Sorry I was thinking and typing two different things at once with the 1 and 1.5 or 2-way. (Quaife vs KAAZ)

I've seen the Quaife units (R200) at different internet sites for less than the $1500 retail price, but I was looking for something less than $1000.

karay240-I'm leaning towards a helical LSD mainly because I don't want to replace the clutch-type LSD that may eventually wear out.

And I didn't see a warranty on the KAAZusa website, soooo...

[D-UNIT]

I don't know were I saw that. It was like a year ago. I remembered the price because it was either a Quaife diff for $1120 or a R200v w/ housing for $200. You pretty much know what I went with. LOL!!

[D-UNIT]

Oh yeah , I wanted to ask you about that new style Nismo diff. It must come in the 350Z right??

[karay240]

Are you talking about a stock 350Z diff? 'Cause those are the VLSD. As far as I know, I don't think any Japanese car came stock w/ clutch type. (definately not in the states, anyway)I have seen several cars with helical. I think the low maintenance factor is the reason they are used, but the cost of them are not cheap. That's why most manufacturers stick w/ the VLSD.

[candela]

yes they are VLSD's in them... The new Nismo unit is still clutch type. It is however supposed to be the smoothest clutch type lsd out there and last a very long time. I do not remember exactly waht it was that advanced them so much.... something about the clutch surface area and operation-making it smooth for a clutch type.

[D-UNIT]

Really , darn and I was just plotting how I could swap the 350Z diff into my car. Shoot, I all ready have!

[karay240]

Nismo claims the improvement came from having 20 disks opposed to 16 (I think) disks that everyone else has. . . The surface area of the disks are also 55% larger if I remember correctly.The oil channels are larger, or something like that (although this part may be the new cusco lsds. . . )The first two, at least, I'm sure about being the Nismo GT lsd. All I know is that everything I've heared is positive about this lsd. Plus, if you get the GT Pro (I think that's what it's called), the initial torque is adjustable.