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Old 02-24-2008 | 07:38 AM
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Custom front differential mount

Just wondering if anyone has dimensions to make a custom front mount for a R200. I want to buy one but they are $50+ and I think I can have one made for $20. I just need some sizes.

one day when I was shifting gears it made a loud clunk from the rear end, like the rear end shifted. Now when I lift off the clutch I hear a small clunk from the back when it engages.. and then driving I hear a whooshing type sound from (i think) the back right. I think im going to replace the half shafts, all ujoints, mustash bushings and front bushing. Then new diff fluid.

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Old 02-25-2008 | 10:52 AM
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I had the same prob after I installed the 3.9 R200. I took a new mount and welded angle iron as shown. The gap will allow the diff to move enough to dampen vibration for normal driving but can only travel a little way. It clunks slightly but I know the diff isn't hitting the floor. I've heard that solid mounts can break the mustache bar plus vibrations come in the car. Go to http://myzcars.spaces.live.com/ for a pic of my diff mount snubber, it's in album titled First gem mods.

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Old 02-27-2008 | 06:48 PM
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I called the local Nissan dealer to find a price through my work.. They don't seem to understand what I am looking for.

Does anyone know the Nissan part number for the front differential mount?

Thanks,

Craig
Old 02-27-2008 | 06:55 PM
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This one?

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...Category_Code=
Old 02-27-2008 | 08:03 PM
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Heres the mount going in my car. Mounts over the top of the diff.



Do a search for ron tyler mount and you should find the dimensions.
Old 03-03-2008 | 11:30 AM
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Is the R180 mount the same as the R200 mount?

My tranny and rear is from a ZX (unknown year)

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Old 03-03-2008 | 02:49 PM
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When I swapped mine I had to use the one from a '77 because my car is a '70. All the suppliers show '70-'71 and late '71-'78 are different. $46 is the best price I've ever seen.
Old 03-03-2008 | 02:51 PM
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veyenyl i have that ron tyler mount as well. i have the urethane bushing ready to go in i just need to jack the car up and get to business. yes the mount goes on top of the diff so it replaces that strap over the diff.
Old 03-07-2008 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Will this mount fit on the R180 AND R200??

When I look under the car it looks like the R200 diff pan, but just in case I want to know if it will fit both.
Old 03-07-2008 | 03:49 PM
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The diff noses should be the same. I'm not absolutely sure, but there's been a lot of people to swap R180's & R200's and the nose just bolts right in.
Old 03-12-2008 | 10:46 AM
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Who here has driven a car with a solid mount? Is it worth it to pay more for the real mount or use a solid mount that is a lot cheaper. My car already rides so rough.. i dont know how much rougher it can get lol.
Old 03-12-2008 | 11:34 AM
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Imagine your engine with solid mounts.
Old 03-12-2008 | 01:07 PM
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apparently the lower mount can rip with enough force or something along those lines i read so thats what the main purpose is for the solid mount plus it wont shift at all etc.
Old 03-12-2008 | 01:57 PM
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The front mount says right on the Nissan website that it fits 1970-78

The 1975-78 ONLY came with R200s. So yes it should fit R180 and R200 if their description is correct.
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