open diff to lsd really confused

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mxkilla450
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hi

i have a 91 240sx .. it had an open diff that originally came with the car.
i bought a kaaz 1.5 lsd and had it installed in the original pumpkin that came with the car.
heres the problem

my 240 has the 6 bolt output shafts and axles.

i want to convert to 5 bolt axles and out put shafts this way i can use the 300zx axles as an upgrade.

what type of 5 bolt out put shafts can i put in my rear end that will not affect the 1.5 lsd?


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rps13ka
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Car: 1991 Nissan 240sx base ...stolen =(----> another 91 hatch w/ plans to do an auto swap myself!! wish me luck!!

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i dont understand what you mean by that last one, but if you are trying to upgrade to the z32 5 bolt axles, then you gotta get a JDM s13 5 bolt pumpkin so the lsd can still work with the diff. you cant use an s13 lsd inside a z32 diff (to my knowledge at least) since they are from twp different cars and im almost sure they have different shapes. so get a 5 bolt s13 diff and you should be able to use your lsd in the diff with the z32 axles as well.

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PapaSmurf2k3
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I actually think you CAN use use the S13 lsd inside the Z32 diff, but you might have to swap the diff cover or something. I'm not 100% sure on that though.


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