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I currently have an R32 gts that has had an RB20det put in it. The gearbox is also RB20DET. but the diff feels like a single spinner it will allways spin the inside rear wheel and when jacked up the wheels spin in opposite directions confirming it in not an LSD.

I have had a look at it and it has 6 bolt half shafts. (3 x 2) bolts. it also has a 4 bolt finned rear cover is it a GTS diff or has it already been converted to GTST?

Are R32GTST diffs 6 bolt half shafts or five?

I think a factory lsd in good nick will be good enough for my needs, so I need to know what sort of diff will bolt up.

I would prefer doing this to taking the centre out and putting a new centre in my housing as I will be putting it in myself and I dont have good or big enough sockets to go pulling crown wheels off.

Can someone list what sort of diffs will fit? Will a GTR mechanical diff fit?

Thanks!

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From what I gather...

you can replace the diff centre (shortnose R200... whatever that means).

this won't change the ratio, and is what I would reccomend. Except get an aftermarket mech 1.5 way...

I THINK that you could swap in/out a whole diff. (but I'm not sure... and the rear driveshafts might be different).

second hand lsd's (stock r32 gtst or gtr) will be a bit of a gamble. I recommend something aftermarket such as a Cusco/Kaaz/Nismo 1.5way etc.etc.

You also need to confirm that you have an R200 housing, and it's not an R180 housing. I'm not sure if any of the skylines came with R180's across the range of non-turbo r32's but it's something you need to check, non-turbo s13's came with r180 housings, and the r200 housings and driveshafts bolt straight in.

if it's an R200 housing, an R200 diff centre will fit, but you may also want to check that you're happy with the ratio.

I recommend taking diff's to a diff place to get centres fitted if you don't know what you're doing, because there are shims and washers and crap that align the diff centre with the pinion/crownwheel. A friend once stuffed the alignment up on an Rx7 diff and the diff crapped itself after a week or two....

Will do,

I have spoken to sss automotive and they have a R200 with 3x2 half shafts that will bolt into my car but at this stage they do not know wether it is a 1, 1.5, or 2 way or what brand it is.

they want $700 for it. I might get them to find out exactly what's in it and if it's a 1.5 way kaaz/nismo I will take it :D

or does $700 sound too much for a 2nd hand diff.

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