Looking for shop to correct LSD install Metro NY - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

jerryk · 09-02-2009, 08:18 AM

I am in the Long Island NY area. I have a 1990 240SX w/ABS and an AST / Carbonetics type 2 LDS installed. My LSD growls when I back off the gas. It has been diagnosed as a poorly shimmed unit. I cannot seem to find the right mechanic to fix the problem or get a Shim Kit for this car. This is my daily driver so my plan was to schedule an appointment, have the shop get the shims, go in at 9AM, and finish at 2PM. No such luck. Nissan sells them by the piece and that would mean a lay-up of over a week. Besides the pinion shims (front back adjustment) I think I might need a set for each axle (side to Side). Can anyone help with the inner and outer circumferences of the shims so maybe I can have them made up? Can someone recommend a good shop in Metro NY area?

I am afraid that at the rate I am going the unit will be destroyed if not fixed soon.

blueshark123 · 09-04-2009, 01:32 PM

i would say wings would probably be able to do it but i have heard mix reviews on them

mtx450 · 09-14-2009, 03:05 PM

Where in LI are you located? I have a shop in Farmingdale.

09-02-2009, 08:18 AM	#1
jerryk Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Island Park NY Age: 83 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looking for shop to correct LSD install Metro NY I am in the Long Island NY area. I have a 1990 240SX w/ABS and an AST / Carbonetics type 2 LDS installed. My LSD growls when I back off the gas. It has been diagnosed as a poorly shimmed unit. I cannot seem to find the right mechanic to fix the problem or get a Shim Kit for this car. This is my daily driver so my plan was to schedule an appointment, have the shop get the shims, go in at 9AM, and finish at 2PM. No such luck. Nissan sells them by the piece and that would mean a lay-up of over a week. Besides the pinion shims (front back adjustment) I think I might need a set for each axle (side to Side). Can anyone help with the inner and outer circumferences of the shims so maybe I can have them made up? Can someone recommend a good shop in Metro NY area? I am afraid that at the rate I am going the unit will be destroyed if not fixed soon.

09-04-2009, 01:32 PM	#2
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	i would say wings would probably be able to do it but i have heard mix reviews on them

09-14-2009, 03:05 PM	#3
mtx450 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Where in LI are you located? I have a shop in Farmingdale.