New project.....
Not being one to leave anything alone too long, I've jumped into a new, more challenging project.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Prothane Bushing kit has been laying around my house for over a year now. It's cold and gonna' snow, but, what the heck. I've been puttin' this off too long. http://dev.zdriver.com/gallery/data/...hane_3-med.jpg I did the front with new arms, ball joints, tie-rod ends, and poly bushings two weeks ago. The fron't was so tight, it made the rear feel loose. Not anymore! The entire member came out with relative ease. http://dev.zdriver.com/gallery/data/...63Dscf0006.jpg http://dev.zdriver.com/gallery/data/...cf0001-med.jpg http://dev.zdriver.com/gallery/data/...cf0002-med.jpg This looks almost too good to destroy. http://dev.zdriver.com/gallery/data/...cf0008-med.jpg The johnZboy method of bushing removal. Hey, it keeps you warm at night. http://dev.zdriver.com/gallery/data/...cf0011-med.jpg And thank you, Dan & Mary, for the perfect fit of the solid rear member bushings. http://dev.zdriver.com/gallery/data/...cf0013-med.jpg http://dev.zdriver.com/gallery/data/...cf0012-med.jpg Now, if it goes back together as easy as it came apart, and, if refubishing the rear makes as big of a difference as doing the front, I'll be a happy Z'r. BTW, since I have all of this out, I tried to source a used LSD (in the pumpkin) without much success. A local con artist wants $800 for a "pig in a poke", or, I can get a brand new one, using my Z club discount, from Nissan for a mere $1,500. Good idea, or, not? Later |
Did you clean up the rear end? Repaint? Any 'after' pics?
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Ha! I wish.... Still in many pieces, but, hopeful that tomorrow is the re:install day. It's taking some time to get the old bushings out and the holes cleaned up. I never knew that rubber and steel could bond on a molecular level.
Probably won't do any fancy painting, maybe just a coat to prevent cancer. |
I thought that painting would be a good idea. I'd love to see what that big ol' hunk of metal would look like clean!:D
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I know how it is with the LSD situation. I have been looking for an R200 Limited Slip Assembly for almost a year without any luck. So far they units have either been overpriced or just aren't worth it. Good luck with your Z looks real nice.
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Why not try a phantom grip LSD, I have heard the one for the 89-94 240sx fits in our differentials. they run About 4 - 500 dollars cheaper too.
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Because the R200 is a beast, because it was made by nissan and because it is a stock replacement (bolt on). Also I can probably get one off a junkyard car if I can ever find a wrecked 4/87-89 Turbo I just haven't had any luck yet.
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Well I finally got lucky I found a guy parting out a 5/87 turbo and I am getting the LSD off of it :D . I get to pick it up next weekend for an extremely good deal.
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Quick Question
My 1984 ZXT has Posi, the guy i got the car from says he got it out of a 88ZXT. Any Ideas as to what rear end it is??
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If he took it out of a normal 88 turbo then its an R200 Limited Slip Differential. If he took it out of an 88 SS then its an R200 Viscous Coupling LSD.
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Thanks
Would the SS rear act like a posi (both wheels spin at same time) Thanks for the info
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Positraction and and limited slip differentials are the same thing. it wont make a difference between just a regular LSD and Viscous coupling in my opinion. It is most likely a regular LSD for a 4/87-89 turbo and yes thats why both of your wheels spin.
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Well thank you for the info... :D
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Originally Posted by calvinD
Why not try a phantom grip LSD, I have heard the one for the 89-94 240sx fits in our differentials. they run About 4 - 500 dollars cheaper too.
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Ummmmmmm, I don't even know where to bgin looking. I know that I saw somebody do an install how to on their site. try searching through z31.com, somebody has more information about it than I do.
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