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06-05-2020, 09:25 PM

4genmaximo

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limited slip diff

I apologize for my ignorance. I have a 1997 Maxima GLE. Does it have limited slip differential? And is that in the front axle?

06-05-2020, 09:57 PM

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If it's a US car, definitely not. The diff is in the front wheel drive transmission.

06-06-2020, 12:13 PM

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Thank you!

06-14-2020, 08:55 PM

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yup, only the 95-98 Inifinity I30 touring have LSD. No 4th gen maxima comes LSD

06-14-2020, 09:37 PM

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^^^ Not in the U.S. but in Canada it was an option for Maximas.

06-15-2020, 11:49 AM

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Dumb question, since these cars are FWD is the differential something that can be swapped or is it integral to the transaxle, ie to get a LSD you need to swap your transaxle with one that has LSD?

06-15-2020, 12:20 PM

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The differential in 95-00 5-speed VLSD transmissions is dimensionally different and the driver's side case half is different as a result. The VLSD diff id larger overall and has a larger driver's side bearing basically. A non-VLSD diff has the same or similar size bearings on each side.

With that said, Quaife makes LSD units that drop into non-LSD 5-speeds.