Nice. I was waiting for you to pull out that contact paint/grease. Lot's of guys I see rebuild these and just slap them on without looking at there pattern. I just know you are asking for premature failure, without that last step. Glad you did it, now some of these rookies will know to do it as well. 👍

As someone who also makes car videos who also doesn't know what they're doing, I appreciated that intro.

@StewartMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

😂

You say you don't know what your doing. But you educate yourself and research thoroughly, which makes you ,very good !

Bro I never heard of you before today, but that opening was classic and I needed it this morning. Thank you

Ive got this lsd in my 240z- have had it in there for over a decade now at this point. Absolutely love it. Definitely take the time/money to upgrade the bolts/washers inside (its cheap to do so as well)-and youll have a solid, well performing diff for the money.

Very cool man. Great info all around. 🤟🏼

Surprisingly I've heard good things about those LSD's as long as you upgrade the bolts, those spacers if needed, and thoroughly clean and inspect the LSD.

@SidewaysGts

Жыл бұрын

Have had mine for over a decade (with the mentioned upgrades). Definitely approve of it.

great video👍👍👍

Great video

🔥 I did this to my 280zx ls swap, the LSD didn't have cv axle locking clips and the RockAuto 300zx axles didn't either you need to make sure you have them so the axles don't pop out.

@StewartMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

Is there somewhere for the retainer to seat in the LSD? Otherwise I don’t see how it would help. Even my old (oem) stub axles didn’t have a clip on them. Not saying they didn’t originally but when I pulled them out there wasn’t a clip.

@Trumpetmac

2 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring the OBX has a retainer slot inside the gears, I Rebuilt my OBX with stronger fastners and belleville washers and noticed that their were no CV locking clips. If you send me an email I'll send some pics. Also if you check your OEM differential you will see the c clips down in the axle holes. I took those out and put them in the OBX, I also ordered a new set of clips

@StewartMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

@@Trumpetmac would you be able to tell us the part number for these clips? Kinda having a hard time finding the right clip for this diff.

super rad car! are you going to be doing a review of the diff after a couple weeks?

@StewartMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll do a follow up review but it’s going to take a couple months. Winter is setting in and I’ve got to put the car back together after I painted it. And thank you! Hoping the LSD will stand the test of time.

@tigersasha559

2 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring awesome! Looking forward to it when it's released. Subbed so I won't miss it

A video with a sense of smell right at the start lol!

@StewartMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

😂 I still have rags that smell like diff fluid

@SC457A

2 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring 3 automotive odors I wont ever forget. Diff, burnt ATF, and burnt brake fluid.

i've been eyeing an OBX diff for my car but the internet hates them (says they are garbage/blow up) I am considering it again now after seeing this video. The OEM upgrade lsds for my car are going for nearly 800 now and i was wondering if this would would be a reliably cheaper option

@StewartMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

Through my research I didn’t find many haters on the obx lsd. Atleast not the one for the r200. Many just complained about the washers. Seems like many run the obx and have had good luck, which is why I got it. Without knowing anymore than just price for your situation… I feel for 300 more bucks just get the oem lsd upgrade. But if money is really tight then obx is probably fine. I just don’t know. I didn’t have any options like that. It was either obx for 500 or spend like 2k.

I agree with you, 100%, on the merit of going with the OBX as a reasonably priced option. Especially if its just a street car. Looks like a good alternative to a diff swap. Any updates? How has it held up?

@StewartMotoring

6 ай бұрын

Held up great so far, many many street and highway pulls. No digs or burnouts specifically yet, but I have broken the tires lose during pulls many times. Pulls straight. No issues. Probably time to pull the cover off and check tolerances again honestly.

Did you ever end up figuring out what the deal was with the locking circlips/retainers? Does the obx have them inside or did you have to remove them out of the open diff and install them ?

@StewartMotoring

Жыл бұрын

OBX did not have them in. So I bought the circlips for my axles, removed axles from the car, installed into diff. It wasn’t easy or fun while dif was in car but I did it

I wonder how that diff would have held up to my 800 hp nitrous sbc in my old 260z. I never had a problem with the welded r200 but it was mostly just a drag car

@StewartMotoring

Жыл бұрын

I’d be comfortable with the diff, but the outer spindle/stub would have been the weak point. (Part that the wheel studs are apart off) Seen them break at 500hp.

this would work with the z31 r200 right?

Is that OBX helical style?

Should have checked backlash before you pulled it apart. Gears need to be setup the same way they were.

I have an r200 with 300zx half shafts. My passenger half shaft is making a popping noise and seems not to lock in all the way to the rear diff. Someone said that I need to have a retaining ring in the side. I bought one but I am not sure how to install it? Do you have any thoughts on this?

@StewartMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, I installed retaining clips after this video for that reason. It was pretty difficult to do with the diff in the car still but I pulled out the axles and used long screw drivers to push the circlip into the groove in the diff where it’s supposed to be.

@richtodaro9919

2 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring I was wondering how to get those clips in there and if there was a tool?

@StewartMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

No tool. It’s just a ring with a cut in it. Just use pliers and slide it in, then you can get a socket the size of the clip and hammer it back in there. It’s not hard per say, it’s just tedious.

@richtodaro9919

2 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring thanks, I didn't think of using a socket!!!

@TrianerThaiJitsu

Жыл бұрын

​@@richtodaro9919 used a pipe to punch mine in in less than a minute.

Hows the 10 month update on this? Everything still good with your install, any other tips/tricks?

@Texas_Road_Warrior

Жыл бұрын

Doesn’t matter anymore… they’re discontinued everywhere I look for them

@SidewaysGts

Жыл бұрын

@@Texas_Road_Warrior "Doesn’t matter anymore… they’re discontinued everywhere I look for them" You can find these diffs all over ebay still, granted they go for about 550 bucks (at the time of me writing this comment, October 2022)

@SidewaysGts

Жыл бұрын

And just to add some feedback for Chris- Ive had my OBX lsd for over a decade now. holding up great. Definitely replace the bolts / washers with upgraded ones, and youll have a solid diff for a long time that works great at putting power down.

@StewartMotoring

Жыл бұрын

Didn’t see this sorry. It’s doing good. Still pulling hard

@relif.8937

Жыл бұрын

@@Texas_Road_Warrior all over ebay bud, $216 dollars too

Those look like aluminum spacers. Should have used steel.

@StewartMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

The shims for the diff? They are steel

@tthams73

2 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring the spacers that were used for smaller bolts

@StewartMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

This is technically what they are. Many use them, heard no problems. Bronze-backed PTFE bearings with steel shell combine high-load and high-speed capabilities

@tthams73

2 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring I’m sure it won’t be a problem. There’s probably not a lot of options that fit perfectly. I’m really enjoying your channel.