A&Q about 350Z
Q:
Hi guys,
I've been on a mission this week!
1)Manual swap (all done except the new box isn't actually mated to the engine yet)
2)Short shifter
3)Solid engine mounts (Z32)
4)ACT street clutch
5)Fidanza flywheel
6)Koni adjustable shocks (rear)
I also have this little baby to put in...
Nismo 2 way LSD from a GTR
Thing is, I'm in kind of a hurry as I've got track time booked on Saturday!
I'm going to take the Z to a shop to get the LSD installed as soon as the box is in.
I'm just wondering, will they have issues with the 12mm/10mm bolt problem? I've read that spacers are not required! ...
"Since this LSD carrier is for a 12mm bolt set-up, I ask them about using spacers to fill the gap when installing it on an R200 with 10mm bolts. I was told they are not necessary! They have done a number of race cars without the spacers and have had no issues. They said that the clamping force of the bolts is what secures the ring gear to the carrier and that the 1mm radial gap is nothing to be concerned about....the ring gear will not move if the bolts are properly torqued. However, if you do decide to use spacers, be very sure they are not too long! If they are you will be torqueing the bolts against the spacer and not the carrier....this will be a problem."- Classic Zcar Club
Can anyone confirm that?
Any advise would be aprisiated as I'm desperate to get it all done ASAP!
Cheers,
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I'm doing an auto to manual swap...
'might as well' do a turbo swap at the same time,
'might as well' make it a hybrid turbo,
'might as well' install MegaSquirt, FMIC, 555cc Injectors, ARC BOV...
A:
The 300zx R200 setups used the 12mm bolts. Before that the bolt size was 10mm.
So if you want to do it the easy way, go to the junk yard and find a 300zx, after 9184,85 and use that diff housing because the pinion is already setup, and install the carrier on that ring/pinion set. You will have the 3.71 gear ratio.
I myself would not leave that to chance, I would go with the bolt spacers for the thing. So there are two possible answers for you.
signed pseudotechnician view point, Sniper S^$ker, with girly arms : UCC 1-207
A:
I would just make some bushings that are 1mm wall, with a 12mm od.
Lots of Z cars, 1970's-1983's.
1977, Megasquirt, 12.8@ 105, 1.70 60 Foot, 2940 LBS. Blake Machine Co, Phx, AZ http://bandmzcars.com http://blakemachineprojects.com http://www.zselect.com
A:
Cheers guys, appreciate the input...
Check out the top hole!
I got some washers that will hold it in place using the original 10mm bolts.
I guess I wont be able to tell if this will work until I get the old diff out... fingers crossed.
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I'm doing an auto to manual swap...
'might as well' do a turbo swap at the same time,
'might as well' make it a hybrid turbo,
'might as well' install MegaSquirt, FMIC, 555cc Injectors, ARC BOV...
A:
Only 84-85 model years had the 10mm ring bolts
Check part: 38102
see: http://z31.com/fiche/4/n08.gif
A:
is it just the bolt that is different size or the square configuration? I done r 200 swap now looking for flange...or driveshaft
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