In the following thread I was told that SEs have LSD. However (other than canadian maxes) I was under the impression that only the AE came with LSD and it was a VLSD.

Here's the thread: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=31655

Can anyone tell me which is correct?

 

I know that the 2000 Maximas do not have a LSD available (except for aftermarket units). They did not start installing them until the AE.

A simple test if you want to know for sure.

Find a surface that has a split coefficient of friction (I.e. one side ice the other dry pavement). Stop with one of the front wheels on the slick surface and the other wheel on the high traction surface (and turn off the traction control). When you briskly accelerate the torque will want to go the wheel that is easiest to spin (the slick surface). If you just sit and see one tire spin you have an open differential. If both tires move and drive you off you have a LSD.

 

Here's another way... when you have your car jacked up (both front wheels up), turn one of the wheels. If the other one spings the same way (i.e. spin FR clockwise causing FL to spin counterclockwise, or vice versa), then you have LSD.

If the wheels spin in opposite directions (i.e. both to counterclockwise, or clockwise), then you don't have LSD.

Arrows represent the direction the tires are spinning.

 

Cool.. I'll be putting on my eibachs this weekend and if I remember I'll run this complicated test

 

Oops... sorry about the blob of stuff. I modified the post to make it look better now.

 

For a second I thought you were calling me a "blob of stuff" you are lucky boy!! I was gonna hafta

 

Perhaps I'm mis-reading this, but I think your (i.e.'s) are backwards. You say that if spinning one tire causes the other tire to spin the same direction, then in the i.e. you say opposite directions?? Vice-versa for the no LSD explanation. Again, maybe I'm mis-reading. Just FYI



---- Kevin
Sorry, I accidentally click on the wrong link and edited your post with my reply.

 

When I was driving in the snow, I was told that both wheel were spinning. It also said in the 2k manual that LSD is available on just SE and not GXE nor GLE.

BTW, SE in Canada is just AE in US. SE here gets 17".

 

Uhmmmmm..... look at the pictures because they work better.

 

 

Cool, the pictures are a lot easier to understand anyway!! Just wanted to make sure!

 

I have an SE with 16" it depends on your options packages. I guess I'll have to double-check the LSD in my manual.

 

Just checked all through my manual... no mention of LSD or lack of LSD... Lovesick, can you tell me what section you've seen it in?

 

If they both spin in the same direction (forward) then there is a limited slip. If they spin opposite one goes forward and one goes backward then it is open.

Hope that helps
Mark F

 

Yeah... easy but simple to understand. Thanks MarkF.

 

Guys....here is the confusion.

If you bought your car in the US, the only way you have a VSLD is if you have the 2001 SE-A. That means basically very few have it.

I think the confusion comes in beacuse in canada they sell all SE's with the VSLD.

We have quite a few canadians on this board.

 

That's what I thought but LoveSick I believe has a US SE and claims to have LSD but not VLSD... not possible correct?

 

VSLD is a type of LSD. Just like a Granny Smith is a type of Apple.

V=Viscious
L=Limited
S=Slip
D=Differential

There are also gear driven and clutch driven LSDs.

Mark F

PS-I think all Maximas are VLSD

 

Not all maxes have VLSD.. go to the Nissan website for the US... the VLSD is only on the AEs. I know there are different types of LSD.. I'm just wondering if we non AEs have some sort of LSD and if so.. is it only SEs or is it all trims?

 

you all are just spinning your wheels... quick way to find out: if it's pupils are dilated and there is an overall look of detachment, your max may be involved with LSD.

 

intentional pun?

 

LOL

 

Then god must have blessed lovesick's car cuz if he's got a 2K, he's got a good old open diff. Again, the only cars with VSLD are 2001 se-a....which should amount to ~10k cars after the 2001 production run. Oh....and 92-94SE maximas have vsld in both 5sp and auto form.

Canadian 2000-2001 SE's and SE-A have VSLD. Even some of the 4th gen canadian se's have vsld, but I'm not sure how far back that goes.

 

I know not all Max's have LSDs that is how this thread started. I meant all Max's with an LSD have a VLSD.

Mark F

 

I know most of you fall into the confusion of the Maximas in Canada and US!

In Canada, the brouchure is a little different. All 2K Maxima SE gets 17" wheels and LSD. In US, only the AE gets 17" wheels and LSD!

We do get AE in Canada, but no one buys it because compared to teh SE its just some cosmetic differences.

Conclusion is that in Canada we get this:
SE = 17" wheels + LSD + sport suspension
AE = 17" wheels + LSD + sport suspension + aluminum pedals + shift **** + entry aluminum panel


The Maxima in US are this:
SE = 16" wheels + sport suspension (NO LSD)
AE = 17" wheels + sport suspension + LSD + aluminum pedals + shift **** + entry aluminum panel

 

Dont forget that the AE in the US gets the Aero kit too!!!

Mark F

 

Per the Nissan Canada website all 2001 SEs are AEs as well. Also US AEs get bronzed headlights, egnine cover and a little 20th anniversary badge as well, not sure about canadian maxes. You can get 17" wheels on normal SEs in the US with the Comfort and Convienience package. So anyway if you do have the Canadian SE(AE) you should have VLSD however, I'm not sure if the canadian 2ks come with VLSD... I believe somewhere I heard they do.. but I'm not sure about that.

 

Um dude WTF?
I dont' have 16's on my car.
I have 17's
I think your confused.
Get it straight.

Maximas in US do come with 17's
You wanna see a pic?
http://www.dream2kr.com/0301.JPG
go look and see
it came stock like this

 

No, the 17's are only an option. They come with the C&C package. 16's are standard and the 17's are an option. Check it out on http://www.nissandriven.com/. Just FYI.

 

my fault.
But most of the cars at the dealer that are se's do come with 17's

 

It's all about comfort and convienience.

 

Too much LSD for Jelly boy to handle.

 

don't make bunny take a poo on your LSD

 

BLACK JELLY BEANS!!

 

17" are standard on SE in Canada, but options on SE in US.

LSD are standard on ALL SE in Canada as well.

 

Aren't all SEs in canada AEs as well this year? The Nissan Canada website makes it look that way as well as I believe someone posted that on the board some time ago.

 

uhhh... Mabye the LSD comes with the C&C package on the SE?

 

nope... not in the US anyway