ok i know there's a lot about this i've been looking around but my question is are these the same parts

(38220-AR011) http://www.courtesyparts.com/flange-asm-p-351241.html
and
(38220+A[38220-Z33003]) http://www.courtesyparts.com/38220a-...8-p-15544.html

then the other side wich im sure is the one on my base is

(38220-AR010)http://www.courtesyparts.com/flange-asm-p-351240.html
and
(38220[38220-Z33001])http://www.courtesyparts.com/38220-f...4_715_778_798&

i looked at a few threads like the two below, but im wondering can i keep one of my base axle stubs and buy the other one, the 38220+A is the one that im sure i need, thanks in advance and sorry for the long thread with a whole bunch of links...lol..

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...odel-info.html

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...usco-kaaz.html

 

Bump....Any help?

 

^^^who is that, ive seen that same person post something similar about six times in six different threads

 

I'm trying to figure this out too.. I'm pretty sure we need 38220-z33002/38220-z33003..
I'm still looking around but there's not much out there.

 

I did the first open diff to vlsd swap via parts here sometime back in late 2003.

I will be the first person to tell you do NOT follow in my foot steps. It remain's my single worst money spent on a mod to date.

Why? Because for all my time and money spent and it was a lot of money, all I have to show for it is a VLSD that is hardly any more effective then my open diff was. You and your car deserve something that actually limit's slip beyond a mild amount.

How a VLSD is designed to funcition doesn't help.

Remember, VLSD does not prevent wheel spin from occurring. Once a wheel spins free, the viscous flud attempts to rain in the offending wheel by offering what the tech say's is 90 ft lbs of torque. It is not a proactive system like other LSD's. Since it's on topic I'll cut and paste the following post of mine.

The VLSD unit consists of stacks of thin plates with holes or slots, all suspended in a special silicone fluid. They have no clutches to wear out, and locking characteristics can theoretically be changed by varying fluid viscosity. Generally, however, these units are non-serviceable, and require no special maintenance. As the differential spins, the plates shear the fluid up to a point, after which the fluid provides some resistance to shear, allowing 15-25% torque transfer to the other wheel. The downside is that these units don't act like a limited slip until one wheel actually starts slipping (i.e., they don't prevent slippage), which means the VLSD action often kicks in after you've already exited the corner. Compared to the proactive nature of the Torsen LSDs, the VLSDs are reactive units. They do not prevent slippage, they merely sense differences in rotation, not torque. They also don't allow for very much torque transfer, compared to mechanical or clutch-pack LSDs. They do still work well for starting from a dead stop in slippery conditions. It is important to note that VLSDs locking characteristics occur both during acceleration AND braking, as it can't tell the difference between the two, but merely reacts to the rotational speed differences between the two drive wheels.

 

bringing back an old thread... so is edd correct that he only needs to buy the one stub axle?

 

I had to buy both for my 06'.

 

someone else revived this, so ima piggy back on that.

Wu Watt did you come from a base Z? if so where did you buy your stub axles? thanks.


I hope my month old thread reviving skills are up to par

 

i had to buy both on my 03 bought them at the dealer and they were expensive, so really not wort it tho now i really want a 1.5 way