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I am looking at joining the M35 family fairly soon, but I am having trouble find afew key details that will help me buy the right one.

My main questions is, without jacking up every car I look at or laying black lines on the pavement, how do I tell it has the LSD option?

So far I know that:

250T RS Four had the option of LSD

250T RX Four didn't have the option of LSD

AR-X comes with LSD

Nissan Fast doesn't actually tell you if the car is fitted with the LSD option.

Can I tell by the diff housing? (If so, photos would be great :) )

I've read that the service manual states that the Turbo is a recommended replacement at 100k Service, is this true?

What boost do each model run standard? I know that the AR-X runs more boost then other models, but I am not sure exactly how much.

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Rudi_ARX-TURBO Rising Star

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I am looking at joining the M35 family fairly soon, but I am having trouble find afew key details that will help me buy the right one.

My main questions is, without jacking up every car I look at or laying black lines on the pavement, how do I tell it has the LSD option?

So far I know that:

250T RS Four had the option of LSD

250T RX Four didn't have the option of LSD

AR-X comes with LSD

Nissan Fast doesn't actually tell you if the car is fitted with the LSD option.

Can I tell by the diff housing? (If so, photos would be great :) )

I've read that the service manual states that the Turbo is a recommended replacement at 100k Service, is this true?

What boost do each model run standard? I know that the AR-X runs more boost then other models, but I am not sure exactly how much.

Cheers

Hi there the ar/x runs 14lb stock and the others run 12lb as for lsd not sure, ar/x has them standard.
scotty nm35 Grand Master

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Has this been proven Rudi? It's simple to drill out the restrictor in the solenoid line a little to bump the boost. I would prefer the non ARX if that is the case...

Don't get the LSD model either, as you will get wobbly wheels with it (Hicas) Just get the non LSD model and buy a 350z LSD later as the ratios are better...

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Has this been proven Rudi? It's simple to drill out the restrictor in the solenoid line a little to bump the boost. I would prefer the non ARX if that is the case...

Don't get the LSD model either, as you will get wobbly wheels with it (Hicas) Just get the non LSD model and buy a 350z LSD later as the ratios are better...

just going by what I have heard , could I put the 350z LSD in mine and do I need to retune etc?
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Fast will tell you if the car has been optioned with LSD (or anything else) by clicking on the blue and white OP button up the top of the menu.

When we checked mine; the LSD din't actually appear.

iamhe77 Grand Master

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No re-tune required but you would need a matching ratio front diff unless you drop the shaft.

G35x would probably be the cheapest way to do that.

Or if good price from NIssan, PNM35.

When we checked mine; the LSD din't actually appear.

May have been added at a later date?

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Ok thanks for your help guys.

What is exactly involved in changing to say a 350Z or G35X LSD?

The turbo at 100k as part of Nissan recommended replacement? Assuming that the exhaust wheel is ceramic like most Nissans, it would seem an ARX models running around the 1bar boost would be more akin to going pop sooner.

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Well that depends if you want a whole diff, or just going for the parts and re-using your external. Best option is to get a whole pumpkin, and bolt it in. That being said VLSDs do get a bit long in the tooth, so another option would be to just get a quaife to suit a open diff installed.

The other part is a bit more difficult. The front diff needs a fair bit of disassembly to get to and change. This, as has been said, can be obtained from wither a PNM35 front diff, or a G35x from the US.

Basically look for any options for 350zs and you can use them- just be aware the ratio is different.

Its not a cheap exercise. Another option is to buy a ARX VLSD from YAJ or something, if you want to keep the std diff ratio.

Yes turbo is recommended replaced at 100k. Doubt many of them would have been changed. The main factor with the stock turbo is servicing. If a bit of crud blocks the very small oil feed- its game over. The other thing is the std dump pipe is very restrictive. causing higher heat and wear. They can be pushed quite hard with the oil feed drilled out a little, and a high flow dump pipe installed. I believe they are steel wheeled, not ceramic.

Don't worry about ARX vs RS/X regarding the turbo.

If the turbo hasn't been rebuilt just budget for it to be done sometimes in the next 1-2 years of ownership. If it lives longer, happy days, but don't be upset if it blows up.

PN-Mad Grand Master

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Sorry to hijack thread but im looking at 20x8.5 rims. What offset should i look for on 01 m35 rx. +35??

how much low?

somewhere around +high teens to +25. +35 sit too far in. Choose enough tyre to not ruin your ride if your going 20s. And please not bob jane specials....

scotty nm35 Grand Master

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If the turbo pops/is stuffed, then what are the better options (rebuild/exact same replacement /better alternative replacement?)

What sort of man-hours to remove and replace Turbo?

It is probably twenty hours work to complete, including bleeding the coolant and changing the oil. Unfortunately there is a week or two wait between removing and refitting, as you have to wait for Stao (Hypergear) to complete the rebuild. Craig has had quick turnarounds at Precision turbo's in Sydney but they are $4-500 more expensive.

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how much low?

somewhere around +high teens to +25. +35 sit too far in. Choose enough tyre to not ruin your ride if your going 20s. And please not bob jane specials....

22-25 will leave enough roon for a decent not stretched tyre.............................................................................................................................................

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