wrayvon

Yes, and if you dotn have an LSD Id get it done ASAP, the car really benefits fromit

Well I bought one off ebay in the end - bit risky but funds are a little tight at the moment. Fingers crossed it works ok! Oh yeah, its an LSD also

Apologies for the massive delay in replying, I've been moving house!

So I still need to sort my diff out.

daft question, but if wrayvon does have an open diff would it be a simple upgrade to get a uk lsd? would be a nice upgrade that and probably worth doing anyway to a stock jdm

This question is pretty much what I want to ask. If I have a standard diff can I simply buy a vlsd and fit that without any other changes? (I know nothing about diffs)

No, JDM car's mostly came with a open diff but some came with the viscous diff (same as uk) but also not all of them have the cooling fins, so unless your mechanics know what they are doing (sounds like they don't) take it to someone that does and save time and money.

Having not seen your other thread (presumably) why dont you post your problem up as well in case some bright spark on here can help.

Is the diff on 350z's the same on all models? Mine is a JDM fairlady one for reference.

 

Do all models have LSDs?

 

Thanks

 

No and No.

Thanks for all your replies!

Ok my problem started as a strange noise when braking, like it was catching but it was rather loud. Initially I thought it was a warped disc, so I replaced that... it didn't fix it.

I took it to a garage where I know the staff and they used a laser thing (can't remember what it's called) and it showed movement in the hub so we/they assumed a bent/warped hub.

I bought one off ebay and waited for it to arrive. In the mean time I started getting another noise not when braking from the opposite side. This confused me again!

So today they fitted a new (2nd hand) hub to it, only for the issue to still be there except it has moved sides so now on passenger side. After a bit more investigating the found the culprit was the diff. Apparently there should be some movement at either side of something (sorry not sure what) and it was only happening on one side. They spoke to some diff specialists about it and apparently its not worth getting it fixed, better to just buy a used (or new if feeling flush) one and fit that.

Which brings me to here and my questions

So is there anyway of searching via my reg or anything to determine what sort of diff I have by any chance?

Thanks again for your knowledge fellow zedders!

P.S my zed seems quite basic specced from what I've read - cloth seats, no nav, not bose, standard wheels so perhaps it is just an open diff?

Afternoon all

So the quest to fix my car continues, and I think my mechanics have finally figured out what the issue is (after already replacing a disc and hub...).

They are now pretty certain it is my diff. So I have a couple of questions for you knowledgeable folk:

Is the diff on 350z's the same on all models? Mine is a JDM fairlady one for reference.

Do all models have LSDs?

Thanks

As above, is anyone breaking a 350 and has one? Or for some reason has one kicking around?

Thanks in advance!

There are 2 pumps fastened to the underside of the fluid reservoir - one for rear one for front. On mine they are different (though that may be because its a JDM version, I'm not sure!).

Cheap and easy to replace though

Hey folks

 

So I tried to solve the issue of my headlight not working on 1 side (due to missing wheel arch liner) so I bought a new liner and a bulb/ballast set.

 

I managed to get the bulb out very easy, that looked burnt out so I replaced that. Still not working. So I can now only assume it is the ballast.

 

How do I go about removing the ballast? It looks very tucked away in terms of access to screws. Please tell me I don't have to take the bumper off and go at it that way?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Sam

 

....removing the headlight ballast.....will that affect handling..and would Heavy ballast make much difference to an, err, 'light ballast?

Err...?

Bumper off mate, headlight out as the ballast is screwed to the underside of the light unit. Easiest option is to leave the original in situe and get a replacement. Saying which can you get to the plug to unplug the old ballast unit?

Thanks. So you leave the original ballast in and fit a new one as well?!

Bumper is a 10 minute job the first time you remove it, the headlight is held in with only 4 bolts, so pretty easy and not too time consuming to do yourself.

 

Do it nice or do it twice

Thank you. That can be this weekends job then!

Hey folks

So I tried to solve the issue of my headlight not working on 1 side (due to missing wheel arch liner) so I bought a new liner and a bulb/ballast set.

I managed to get the bulb out very easy, that looked burnt out so I replaced that. Still not working. So I can now only assume it is the ballast.

How do I go about removing the ballast? It looks very tucked away in terms of access to screws. Please tell me I don't have to take the bumper off and go at it that way?

Thanks in advance

Sam

Judging by the pictures, it has brembo brakes, and Xenon lights - but not Bose.

Pm zmanalex he might have one.

Good shout - thanks!

hahaha

 

i had the same problem not because i removed my liner but because the car removed them itself

 

i got this works fine

 

http://www.hids-dire...dlight-ballast/

Yeah I think the previous owner hit something, lots of signs pointing to that it seems Crikey £90 for one ballast, ah the joys of xenon lights.

 

Thanks for the link!

 

If anyone has any from breaking a car etc that would be awesome

 

for a laugh get the price for one from nissan then £90 seems cheap

I dread to think what astronomical amount the plucked out of thin air for it.

hahaha

 

i had the same problem not because i removed my liner but because the car removed them itself

 

i got this works fine

 

http://www.hids-dire...dlight-ballast/

Yeah I think the previous owner hit something, lots of signs pointing to that it seems Crikey £90 for one ballast, ah the joys of xenon lights.

Thanks for the link!

If anyone has any from breaking a car etc that would be awesome

Due to the delightful previous owners removing the wheel arch liner, my xenon lights have stopped working (just one side thankfully).

I am assuming it is the light ballast as that is pretty common from what I gather...so does anyone have one available by any chance?

Many thanks!

Do you by any change have a battery cover? Not sure if that is a part you have removed or not...

Also after a cloth drivers side seat and a wheel arch liner for passenger side.

If you have any of the above please let me know!

Thanks, I'll send him a message now

For some bizarre reason my car doesn't have a wheel arch liner in the passenger side. Normally this wouldn't be an issue except this protects the lights from stones and spray etc.

Does anyone have a spare or one from a breaking car etc?

Many thanks

That would perfect sense, but I really couldn't see them. Unless they were hiding on the other side.

So just tried to do this. Couldn't find them so I took wheel off and removed pretty much all the wheel arch liner. I still couldn't find them. I suppose that could explain why they aren't working... But seriously, wtf? Should they be right by the actual water bottle thing? I'm very confused!

Evening.

So at the weekend I replaced my standard head unit for a Sony XAV 602bt. All is well except the rear speakers appear to have stopped working. Initially they weren't working but then I turned the volume up (and the front/rear balance to fully rear) and they started working again. Whereas now they aren't working at all. Have I missed something, could I have dislodged some cables or are my speakers dead?

Thanks in advance.

Ps it's an import with non bose

Money sent for a pair of Z badges! Looking forward to replacing the Nissan ones that are currently hanging on by the smallest amount of glue....

 

Hi, order despatched today.

 

Thanks.

Have to say, very impressed with the service! They arrived next day, and they look great.

Just been out and fitted them now - so much smarter.

Thanks again

Money sent for a pair of Z badges! Looking forward to replacing the Nissan ones that are currently hanging on by the smallest amount of glue....

This guy sells all types of 350/370z badges on this site, look good.

 

http://www.350z-uk.c...350z-z-emblems/

Much appreciated, thank you!

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone knows of a good place to buy replacement badges from. Seen a couple on ebay, including z ones instead of Nissan. Not decided which I'd like yet, so choices are always good.

Thanks in advance