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new diff + universal/tailshaft costs
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Author:  Varvs [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  new diff + universal/tailshaft costs
Im looking at buying a 180sx. Ive come across one that is fairly well maintained on the inside and outside, with very little damage to paint work and a fresh interior, however it has a noisy diff, and a really bad universal joint on the tailshaft which is knocking on gear shifts.

the car is priced fairly cheap ($8500) and Im wondering if its worth buying it and having these things replaced. The current market price seems to be around the 10-11k mark, and looking at the cost of these parts from wreckers and parts dealers, a nismo LSD goes for $1k new and the tail shaft anywhere from $100 to $300 used. Then theres the cost of labor as well.

It seems to be hard to get a car that is both well maintained appearance/interior wise with a good drivetrain. Pretty much every car I have looked at (except for one in a color I dont like) has been thrashed but kept clean inside and out, or has been driven by a grandma and has more dings than the vietnamese phonebook.

The car im looking at also has ABS, and apparently they use a different tailshaft to non-ABS cars. is this true?
Author:  JC [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:50 pm ]
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When I was in the market for an s13 non turbo, it needed a new diff.
I was told a r200 diff would be the go, expect around $500 for that item.
Hope that helps.
Author:  Blakesilvia [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:52 pm ]
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R200 diff around 400
2 Way LSD - $900
shim the diff : 250
Lock it : 100 or free if you know of a more dodgier way.
Author:  fergo308 [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:02 pm ]
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you can get a nsimo lsd kit new for $1000? where from,get me one too!!!
I paid $1900 for mine the other month when the 'rebuilt' GTR diff I bought from a member on here started clunking badly and whining like a school kid in the junk food aisle of woolies.

ABS tailshafts are a different length,as well as having a different flange.
locating a 2nd hand one through a wrecker or on here shouldn't be too hard.


Justin...
Author:  Mr Bean [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:50 pm ]
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$250 to shim a diff? the parts are bout $8 each x2...
Author:  Blakesilvia [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:55 pm ]
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Mr Bean wrote:
$250 to shim a diff? the parts are bout $8 each x2...


Labour?

fuck doing it your self..
Plus.. That's a reference to how much and under you should pay.
Author:  Mr Bean [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:17 pm ]
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ahh i didnt factor labour. i do it myself :D
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