Someone suggested to get a lsd on a stock z. I know ima feel really dumb when someone answers but i dont know what it is. I think its rear gears? im not a mechanic but im also not retarded. I know what most parts are and were they go. So if i could just get a strait answer without the hate that would be great. also, i have an 04 and wanted to upgrade to the new headlights. can anyone give me ideas on cost? i heard its alot because there HID. anyone know?

 

06 lights aren't cheap I can tell you that much. I bought $10,000+ worth of 06+ last month.. Guess how many sets that got me

Do a search for Limited slip in wikipedia. It'll have a much better answer than I can explain.

 

In a corner the rear tires turn at different rates. The outside tire turning faster than the inside. The purpose of LSD is to apply torque to the tire with traction allowing the car to better negotiate the turn.


Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen, MD 06/2006

In the photo above you can see the inside rear tire almost off the ground. Little point in applying torque to that wheel. LSD puts the torque where it is needed: the outside rear wheel.

Refernce: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_slip_differential

 

im going to say 7 sets of head lights? i know there costly, but there so sexy also. DAVID! thanks man i appreciate the strait answer. LIMITED SLIP DIFF! i totally should have got that. but i appreciate the complete explanaition man your awsome.

 

why so many sets of lights? and if your looking at an lsd look for a carbon one... they are smoother

 

06 and newer headlights have bi-xenon HIDs (hi and low beam). The 03-05 headlights have either no HID or have low beam HID and just normal halogen hi-beams.

The headlights also look different - the 03-05 have a amber strip on the side. The 06+ have better projectors I think

 

LSD makes your car change colors and shine in the darkness.

totally worth it, just don't give the car too much or it might freak out on you and crash itself.

carpe diem. or something.

 

SPL had the tomei units ridiculously cheap.

 

In essence LSD's lock the rear axle under certain torque conditions. There are several different kinds, you should choose depending on your driving style, check wikipedia. You will also hear them called things like posi-traction or a clutch pack.
I have an 03 that I run autocross with. Just ordered the NISMO LSD kit that andy@performance was offering discout to forum members. I'll take some pix and start a thread when it arrives.

 

Nismo diff RULES

 

A LSd makes your car safer and puts the power evenly to the wheels where you need it.

If you do get one and your car is a daily driver go with a Carboentic LSD. These LSD have a very smooth engagement and are very quiet as oppose to typical metal type LSDs. These also last alot longer and have more locking power so you cant go wrong.

 

just to make sure that you don't already have an LSD...what type Z do you have?

 

Check out az350z.com for local vendors and shops. Also a bunch of good dudes hang out on that web site that could offer you advice.

 

False.

 

all z's have a viscous lsd(as far as I know, even the the nismo z has a crappy viscous lsd)... unless you bought it used and somone slapped an lsd in it.... go carbon, nismo is good cuz it gives you options but not that smooth as a carbon

 

sorry i had to do it. bad grammar pisses me off...

 

base models don't have vlsd.

 

as far as I know, there are mainly two types of Diff (lsd), 1.5 way and 2.0. here are few links might help explain everything for you
www.technicaltrax.com (this is a tomei brand 2 way) good for drifting
http://osgiken.net/products/superlock.html ( this is os giken, more 1.5) great for track use and regular road driving.

 

I feel sorry for the people on here with nothing better to do with there life then this.^^^ Regardless thanks for all the help, (and III hate forum grammar lessons). Back to CAR talk.

I am assuming the 1.5-20 would mean that power isn’t fully transferred to one wheel- and the 1-2 means power is transferred from two wheels onto one when needed? Would that be incorrect? the dude from sin city designs said to guess how many sets of headlight for $10,000 (i know metaphorical question) i guessed 7 i dont need 7 sets just one