Shiro for sale

  • PulseCode
    PulseCode
    Senior Member
    • 1522

    Shiro for sale

    My son found a Shiro for sale with a blown motor locally. I want to be sure that the original tranny/ LSD (and other stuff) have not been swapped out. Are there identifying marks/ signs by just looking under the car that I can employ to verify this? Thanks.
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  • Gregmatic
    Gregmatic
    Senior Member
    • 2193

    #2
    LSD on the Shiros *usually* have an orange sticker that says "LSD" on the side of the finned cover (have not found this on regular 87-89 turbo CLSD's). Also look for the telltale rib structure on the 30A tranny as well as the slanted shifter plate.
  • PulseCode
    PulseCode
    Senior Member
    • 1522

    #3
    Thank You, Greg. We'll be heading out to look it over this afternoon.
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  • ozzyrulez
    ozzyrulez
    Senior Member
    • 631

    #4
    Or jack it up and get both rear wheels off the ground and spin a back wheel. Both wheels will spin the same direction if its a LSD, if it is open one will spin the opposite way.
    2007 Nissan 350Z Base: 13.476 @ 103.870 MPH

    1988 Nissan 300ZX Shiro Special New Setup 11.979@117.34 MPH
  • Allout
    Allout
    Senior Member
    • 182

    #5
    If this helps, here's a visual of what the VLSD should look like:


    1986 NA - Purchased by me in December 1985
    Working on VG33 - NA to Turbo
    Tokico Illuminas w/ Eibach Springs
    88SS Sways
  • PulseCode
    PulseCode
    Senior Member
    • 1522

    #6
    Very helpful. Thank You- Allout. If time permits, I will post up some pics tomorrow of our find.
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  • PulseCode
    PulseCode
    Senior Member
    • 1522

    #7
    Turns out this Shiro used to be owned by Felix (z31t) right here in Greenville SC.
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  • PulseCode
    PulseCode
    Senior Member
    • 1522

    #8
    More.
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  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440

    #9
    Buy it



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • Rick88ss
    Rick88ss
    Senior Member
    • 2433

    #10
    I wonder why it ended in that condition. Is it in a junk yard? The body doesn't look to bad. Poor SS.
    Shiro #443

  • PulseCode
    PulseCode
    Senior Member
    • 1522

    #11
    The present owner has several projects going on and the SS is not top priority.

    The clearcoat is pitted and the front lip is rough but, other than that, no bad body issues or rust.

    I PM'ed Felix so, maybe he can chime in to add further details.
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  • Z_Karma
    Z_Karma
    Administrator
    • 3318

    #12
    I know exactly what that interior must smell like.


    84 AE/Shiro #683/Shiro #820/84 Turbo
  • PulseCode
    PulseCode
    Senior Member
    • 1522

    #13
    Smells surprisingly well actually. The T-Tops don't leak at all and I was hard pressed to find any rust except a tiny bit in the usual hatch area.
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  • HarvesterUT
    HarvesterUT
    Member
    • 74

    #14
    Save! That! Shiro!
    1988 300ZX Turbo Shiro Special
  • Z_Karma
    Z_Karma
    Administrator
    • 3318

    #15
    Originally posted by PulseCode
    Smells surprisingly well actually. The T-Tops don't leak at all and I was hard pressed to find any rust except a tiny bit in the usual hatch area.
    I was talking about the mildew that is coating the steering wheel and dash.
    Both of mine had to be douched with a mix of white vinegar and water to get rid of that stuff.
    #820 sat for a year or so under a tarp, #683 was parked in a similar wet/damp location to where this one is at.


    84 AE/Shiro #683/Shiro #820/84 Turbo