You're not going to believe this...

DjSquall · 03-14-2014, 06:13 PM

Last week I ordered new brakes and a quaife LSD from z1 motor sports. Great guys, very helpful, fast shipping, excellent customer service. Just wow. And you should've heard them laugh out loud when **** rolled downhill...

I have a 2009 370Z NON-SPORT, automatic tranny with navigation. Got the ugly 18" rims, tiny brakes and open diff. Wait! Did I say open diff? Oh I'm sorry, no, I meant the ultra rare, super secret Viscous Limited Slip differential. Yeah because screw you Squall, we are Nissan and we don't like you, that's why.

Now I need new axle stubs...

But let's backtrack here, don't I have the non-sport? Shouldn't I have the open differential? What happened here? I bought the car brand spankin new, fresh out of the dealer doors, and now I have a VLSD, which I'm not supposed to have?

Can anyone explain this? Anyone have similar experience? My car is stuck up on the hoist and there's nothing we can do! Everything was performed correctly, when we told Z1 the stub was too long, we got the diagram and cut it down perfectly. And when Spencer asked for the pic of the diff, sh!t went giggles. Turned out I had a secret VLSD.

Your thoughts?

DEpointfive0 · 03-14-2014, 06:17 PM

Um... I believe... You ordered one for the manual because you chose "without LSD" or whatever it says

Or check the PN, tell is what it is.

Also, are you SURE you have a VSLD? There is always a differential in the pumpkin.
Snap a pic of the outside back plate of your diff, and see if you have sport brakes, a spoiler, and the front chin spoiler.

DjSquall · 03-14-2014, 06:40 PM

Andrew, trust me lol We know the difference

and yeah took all the pics, if I could upload it off my iPhone I would

SouthArk370Z · 03-14-2014, 06:44 PM

I've read stories about how car manufacturers will sometimes install an "upgraded" part if they run out of the standard part and don't want to shut down the assembly line. But that was years ago and I imagine all car makers keep better inventory nowadays.

Wonka2581 · 03-14-2014, 06:58 PM

Very strange...

VABAM · 03-14-2014, 07:11 PM

I just swapped my diff to a Quaife 2 days ago.
Just for grins, here are my pics.
I have a 09 with sport package so my factory diff is the LSD.
My Quaife is the Factory LSD version.

Factory LSD.

Quaife left, factory LSD right.

Quaife.

DjSquall · 03-14-2014, 07:23 PM

Yup, you and I got the LSD.. ( second pic)Wtf!!!! I'm not supposed to have one

Also did you get yours with side bearings or did you buy em extra? We had some good fun moving mine lol

Fantastic Z · 03-14-2014, 07:42 PM

ALL Canadian model 370z came equipped with VLSDs. Per the countries road safety standards

dP3NGU1N · 03-14-2014, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I've read stories about how car manufacturers will sometimes install an "upgraded" part if they run out of the standard part and don't want to shut down the assembly line. But that was years ago and I imagine all car makers keep better inventory nowadays.

You'd be surprised how many things in the world SHOULD be a certain way but aren't. Can't even begin to describe the atrocity that is the assembly line for my company. Been trying to get **** changed for years.

N0SL3N · 03-14-2014, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fantastic Z

ALL Canadian model 370z came equipped with VLSDs. Per the countries road safety standards

Yep, All Canadian models have the vLSD

VABAM · 03-14-2014, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjSquall

Yup, you and I got the LSD.. ( second pic)Wtf!!!! I'm not supposed to have one

Also did you get yours with side bearings or did you buy em extra? We had some good fun moving mine lol

They were extra. I actually didn't install the Quaife, my friend did (he is a mechanic that specializes in Zs) but I got to "help".

I like turning wrenches on my car but there are some things that I let the professionals do.
He was ecstatic about the install because he didn't have to shim it. The backlash was perfect on the first try.

Drex · 03-14-2014, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fantastic Z

ALL Canadian model 370z came equipped with VLSDs. Per the countries road safety standards

DjSquall · 03-14-2014, 08:18 PM

F*ck me sideways....

DEpointfive0 · 03-14-2014, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fantastic Z

ALL Canadian model 370z came equipped with VLSDs. Per the countries road safety standards

Totally right, I didn't even look where the OP was from. I think all the Canadians need to put "Canadia" as their location

Rep, good call

IDZRVIT · 03-15-2014, 07:41 AM

Here's another Canadian revelation - we don't have a BASE model up here. They're all Touring models.

03-14-2014, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	You're not going to believe this... Last week I ordered new brakes and a quaife LSD from z1 motor sports. Great guys, very helpful, fast shipping, excellent customer service. Just wow. And you should've heard them laugh out loud when **** rolled downhill... I have a 2009 370Z NON-SPORT, automatic tranny with navigation. Got the ugly 18" rims, tiny brakes and open diff. Wait! Did I say open diff? Oh I'm sorry, no, I meant the ultra rare, super secret Viscous Limited Slip differential. Yeah because screw you Squall, we are Nissan and we don't like you, that's why. Now I need new axle stubs... But let's backtrack here, don't I have the non-sport? Shouldn't I have the open differential? What happened here? I bought the car brand spankin new, fresh out of the dealer doors, and now I have a VLSD, which I'm not supposed to have? Can anyone explain this? Anyone have similar experience? My car is stuck up on the hoist and there's nothing we can do! Everything was performed correctly, when we told Z1 the stub was too long, we got the diagram and cut it down perfectly. And when Spencer asked for the pic of the diff, sh!t went giggles. Turned out I had a secret VLSD. Your thoughts? shadoquad likes this.

03-14-2014, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Um... I believe... You ordered one for the manual because you chose "without LSD" or whatever it says Or check the PN, tell is what it is. Also, are you SURE you have a VSLD? There is always a differential in the pumpkin. Snap a pic of the outside back plate of your diff, and see if you have sport brakes, a spoiler, and the front chin spoiler. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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VABAM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: No Where VA Posts: 4,003 Drives: with VDC off. Rep Power: 195	I just swapped my diff to a Quaife 2 days ago. Just for grins, here are my pics. I have a 09 with sport package so my factory diff is the LSD. My Quaife is the Factory LSD version. Factory LSD. Factory LSD. Quaife left, factory LSD right. Quaife. Running4Mayor likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring W/SP

03-14-2014, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Andrew, trust me lol We know the difference and yeah took all the pics, if I could upload it off my iPhone I would

03-14-2014, 07:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Yup, you and I got the LSD.. ( second pic)Wtf!!!! I'm not supposed to have one Also did you get yours with side bearings or did you buy em extra? We had some good fun moving mine lol

03-14-2014, 07:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fantastic Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 34 Posts: 197 Drives: 10' T/S 7AT Rep Power: 11	ALL Canadian model 370z came equipped with VLSDs. Per the countries road safety standards __________________ Rays GramLights 57Fxx BM w/red centers-Michelin Pilot Sport tires-Motordyne CBE-Nismo red calipers-Z1 (SS lines/Slotted rotors)-Motul fluids-Whiteline diff bushings-Redline fluids-JDM fog lamp-GTR start button-Optima Yellow Top-EVO-R B pillars-Custom GPS mount

03-14-2014, 08:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	F*ck me sideways.... SouthArk370Z and synolimit like this.

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IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 26	Here's another Canadian revelation - we don't have a BASE model up here. They're all Touring models. Gibby1113 and megalapagas like this. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP