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Limited slip for RWD Frontier P/U?

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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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Default Limited slip for RWD Frontier P/U?

Does anyone know if there is a limited slip or some type of non-open rear diff available for RWD Frontier pickups? I figure one or more of the V6 FWD/4WD Frontier/Xterra family trucks has to have a limited slip available, factory or otherwise. Also, any chance of swapping/keeping the stock diff gears so there isn't a change in final drive, speedo accuracy, etc?
I want some traction in the snow, I'm going to Colorado and I'm tired of one wheel drive..
It's a 2001 by the way, with a wimpy KA24...
Who knows a Nissan trucks???

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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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Default Re: Limited slip for RWD Frontier P/U?

Found one, waiting for confirmation on which pinion set is in there. It's either $725 or $1200, depending on which stock gearset is in it.. Ouch.
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see if you can find a destoyed 05 xterra, they have rear lockers
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Default Re: Limited slip for RWD Frontier P/U?

05 Frontiers have them also, but the diffs are different.
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Default Re: Limited slip for RWD Frontier P/U?

I'd love the locker though. I'd like a much more universally interchangeable V6 Frontier, but the truck isn't totally mine. She won't let me turbo it either.. =)
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just tell her to trade it in for a 05 X/frontier

265hp, lockers, skid plates mmm
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Default Re: Limited slip for RWD Frontier P/U?

yep....i got the 2005 frontier and love it to death! Rear Slip is nice..(considering i will hardly use 4X4) so its the next best thing.
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