CALI360Z

I have a 2007 nissan 350zHR its a base model, it doesn't have the lsd(the button on the left of the steering wheel)right? A friend sells me the diff can i install it? And will it work? Any modifications? What would i also need!?

CALI360Z

I had a 2006 before and it was the loaded one it did have the button left of the steering wheel, when id hit a curve at excessive speeds it would help me out. Thats what i want in my HR. can it be done.?

freddys 350z

i diff will not help you if you take a turn at "excessive speeds".

CALI360Z

So whats the thing thats helps me slower down in a turn!? What would i have to purchase?

CALI360Z

Whats the button im missing near the steering wheel? How do i know it has a lsd?

freddys 350z

if you any any buttons on the wheels, it has LSD.

to slow down for a turn you need better brakes....hope i read your question right.

CALI360Z

Yes thank you, i have a base model my friend has the enthusiast model and its automatic mine is 6speed, can i swap rear diff!? Would it make a difference? Also my stereo is the normal one and he has the bose, woult it fit? They are both 2007! Thanks

taryon

https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...questions.html
This should answer your questions regarding TCS etc

fzero

iTrader: (1)

Honestly, if you were planning on upgrading parts for your base, than don't get oem parts. Aftermarket is better, regarding lsd you can get a drop in quaife for base model for about 950 which is way better than stock diff. If you want to upgrade your headunit get a double din, I just got a sony xav 701 that has mirrorlink for about 500 new, its definitely better than the stock bose unit and you can stream pandora. So yeah do more research on what it is that you specifically want and compare units/ parts.

CALI360Z

Ok will do thanks a lot!

antifungal

Lucy in the sky with diamonds?

N80

What is it that you want the limited slip differnetial to do for you? It is an expensive upgrade and not one that a typical driveway mechanic can do. As mentioned, the OEM LSD is not considered very good by a lot of folks and there are better (and worse) aftermarket LSDs.

I have an 07 Enthusiast with the OEM LSD. The car is my daily driver and my weekend track car. I have had no problems with the OEM LSD on or off track although the traction control makes my car undriveable on the track and I always turn it off. I think if I were racing, doing time trials or maybe just a better driver a non viscous LSD might be of benefit. For now I'm leaving the OEM unit alone.

If you don't drive on the track and/or have problems hooking up out of a corner, etc, then no need wasting money on an LSD.

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

A real LSD is light years better for corner exit on the track, even around town. Then the VDC/TCS thing, I can get within 2 seconds of my normal time , sometimes less with it turned on. It's really no intrusive when your driving well

N80

I've heard that as well. I've also heard that hard driving and long run times will cook the viscous LSD. And yet, I've heard a Spec Z car builder say that a beginning spec racer can get by with the OEM diff initially. My current opinion is that it is not nearly as bad as some say it is but eventually unsuitable for competition.

On the track I run a square set up (07, HR, Enthusiast) and TCS (I do not have VDC) will not allow hard acceleration out of a corner under any conditions. And it has nothing to do with the quality of driving unless by "driving well" you mean slow. This can even show up on the street. With OEM wheels, no problems at all on the street, moderately intrusive on track.

Even with the stock wheels the VDC was intrusive on my 06 G35 6MT and had a tendency to cook the rear brakes on the track. Again, no problems on the street.

I've found no benefit in running VDC or TCS on a dry track in either car.

FixthatF-16

I've recently installed the Quaife LSD on mine. And I can say with full confidence that it helps during turning and under acceleration. My only issue was I wasn't used to it and rabbit started from a stop sign and it had me sideways in the middle of the street. The Quaife is the way to go!

faiz23

TCS/VDC

DayZblue350Z

the 04 base has none of that

question though its a little old. when i spin the tires in a curve "powersliding" "drifting" whatever you call it...
am i spinning both or one tire?

N80

open diff=1 tire spinning at a time

Zmandriving

Get the lsd man. You wont regret it. I got an 07 base and it made the car amazing with a quaife lsd. You will need to get the Quaife ATB Helical LSD Differential. This a great system for base 350z. I would recommend bringing it to a reputable mechanic or take it to Nissan to have them do the install. You will need shim kit and some other stuff for the swap. Here is a list of the parts that I needed for install:

Bearing Drive
Bearing Pinion
Seal Oil Drive
Seal oil Diff
Gasket Plug
bearing Diff
Three bond
lsd oil
shim kit


Trust me you wont regret doing this. It gives you so much more traction from a stand still.

DayZblue350Z

thanks, i noticed yesterday when i went into a hard right in 3rd and slid out that i did a little bit of drifting lol just wasnt sure if i looked like a badass or like a 1wheeler