Nismo Diff Home Install + pics
Yeah doing it yourself is a great idea if you know what your doing, I had mine installed plus my 4.08 gears at the stealership and it took the guy 3 days and $780.00 .....I'll take is somewhere else next time if I do something like this again haha.
Quick question, I just ordered seals and bearings for my install.
Dealer quoted; Canadian.
2 side bearings $96.26 EACH
2 oil seals $20.00
Does that sound right? Sometimes when talking to them I really dont think they get what Im asking for.
Thanks.
Dealer quoted; Canadian.
2 side bearings $96.26 EACH
2 oil seals $20.00
Does that sound right? Sometimes when talking to them I really dont think they get what Im asking for.
Thanks.
In case anyone is interested in installing the SPL Solid Diff mounts it takes a little patience and some specialized tools...
A Propane Torch being the number 1 tool
A Chisel
Grinder or a heavy duty file
Rubber mallet
The propane torch is used to basically melt the 2 rubber bushings that make up the current soft mount for the differential.
Once softened by the heat, you can remove the torch and use the chisel and mallet to hammer out the rubber core bushing.
Once the rubber bushing is out you can attempt to fit the solid bushing in its place. I found that the solid bushings required a little manipulation to fit. I used a heavy duty file to cut down on the interior portion of the solid mount to allow it to more easily fit into the differential housing. You could also use a grinder to open up the hole that the solid mounts should fit into. I opted to manipulate the actual solid SPL component versus weakening/thinning the Diff mount itself.
Then used a rubber mallet to hammer the SPL component into place.
The solid mounts are awesome and eliminate wheel hop that some have experienced from hard launches. I personally never experienced that hop and am still glad I upgraded to the SPL solid mounts as it would also eliminate any play/movement in the power distribution from the drive shaft back to the diff.
editted.
A Propane Torch being the number 1 tool
A Chisel
Grinder or a heavy duty file
Rubber mallet
The propane torch is used to basically melt the 2 rubber bushings that make up the current soft mount for the differential.
Once softened by the heat, you can remove the torch and use the chisel and mallet to hammer out the rubber core bushing.
Once the rubber bushing is out you can attempt to fit the solid bushing in its place. I found that the solid bushings required a little manipulation to fit. I used a heavy duty file to cut down on the interior portion of the solid mount to allow it to more easily fit into the differential housing. You could also use a grinder to open up the hole that the solid mounts should fit into. I opted to manipulate the actual solid SPL component versus weakening/thinning the Diff mount itself.
Then used a rubber mallet to hammer the SPL component into place.
The solid mounts are awesome and eliminate wheel hop that some have experienced from hard launches. I personally never experienced that hop and am still glad I upgraded to the SPL solid mounts as it would also eliminate any play/movement in the power distribution from the drive shaft back to the diff.
editted.
Last edited by rrmedicx; Feb 15, 2009 at 06:52 AM.
I will be doing a (Cusco) LSD swap in the not so distant future so I will try to take some pics of the SPL pieces to demonstrate what I mean. Unfortunately they are already installed, but if I can remove one and snap a pic or 2 I will.
Sorry for Thread jack...
Sorry for Thread jack...
Awesome. I made a Cusco Lock-up Re-config thread here...
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...iguration.html
When I install it, I'll take lots of pictures as well, I find theres alot of lacking documentation for this product.
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...iguration.html
When I install it, I'll take lots of pictures as well, I find theres alot of lacking documentation for this product.
Had a few people ask about parts necessary for installing another manufacturer's diff. Here's a labeled pic of everything included in the Nismo package.
If you plan on dropping in a Tomei, Cusco, etc... I would recommend replacing everything in the upper left hand corner of the pic. Side oil seals, fill and drain bolt gaskets, side bearings, and gear bolts. Talk to one of the vendors here (I bought my parts from Performance Nissan
) they should know what you're talking about when you're ordering.
If you plan on dropping in a Tomei, Cusco, etc... I would recommend replacing everything in the upper left hand corner of the pic. Side oil seals, fill and drain bolt gaskets, side bearings, and gear bolts. Talk to one of the vendors here (I bought my parts from Performance Nissan
) they should know what you're talking about when you're ordering.
Been using the NISMO LSD for a for weeks now, wish the car would have came with something like this. I will have to admit its little loud. Just did my first oil change after brake in with Amsoil. I know everyone has said to run Motul, might have to try that, to see if will be a little quieter. Those that have the NISMO, does it seem to get quieter the more you have used it?
Here is what the SPL Solid Diff Bushings look like:
http://www.speedalliance.com/catalog...7&cat=0&page=1
http://www.speedalliance.com/catalog...7&cat=0&page=1
mayne this is what i need...i hear a lot of good things about quiffe lsds did i spell that right...anyway is the noise really bad at first...i really need lsds..its so hard to drive in the rain...
I have heard before that you are supposed to use shims in a differential. Is this true or can you simply just install the LSD like this without any issues? I'm assuming that the shims are for older cars?