Replacing the clutch

[VR-04-TT]

Cheers dude! Much appreciated, again, sorry for the mix up *Throws a bucket of water over you* lol

 

[mookers]

I got my clutch from Kudos as well. Quick and easy. I didn't actually shop around much; I just went by Trav et. al. saying his prices were good.

My only complaint was how much cheaper the clutches for Nissans were

 

[SiliconAngel]

Good to see there was no internal electrical fire started by those particular crossed wires

 

[VR-04-TT]

I'm thinking I may go completely overboard and look at OS Giken. I do hardly any city/heavy traffic driving. Almost all my driving is cruisy/winding country roads and it'll be awesome for the strip/track. Fully rebuildable too with the lightened flywheel.

The best price I've found so far is about $1600 to my door. A lot of money, but CHEAP for what it is.

 

[Guest]

I'm thinking I may go completely overboard and look at OS Giken. I do hardly any city/heavy traffic driving. Almost all my driving is cruisy/winding country roads and it'll be awesome for the strip/track. Fully rebuildable too with the lightened flywheel.

The best price I've found so far is about $1600 to my door. A lot of money, but CHEAP for what it is.

Overboard, you going for the quad plate clutch?

What part number is the one your looking at getting?

http://www.otomoto.com.au/osgiken/

 

[VR-04-TT]

Is it quad!? lol I thought it was twin.

BTW, Cristie drove my car home tonight and got 2 AYC bars light up She's very proud!


This is the clutch I was looking at on Nengun:

http://www.nengun.com/os-giken/racing-clutch-twin-plate-racing
The price delivered to me is $1520.96, considering what it is, that's pretty cheap. But still a lot of cash.

 

[bradc]

That is almost identical to my clutch

 

[VR-04-TT]

Get ready for a few questions Brad lol

How does it drive?
What did you get?
How much was it?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

he doesnt know, (it hasnt been fitted)
years ago,
bloodly expensive.

 

[bradc]

what he said

 

[VR-04-TT]

rofl that's awesome, thanks Carsten and Brad

I may just go the HD Button to save cash for now and later when I can afford to go haywire with mods I'll get the twin.

 

[SiliconAngel]

Err, so WHY haven't you fitted it Brad? Waiting to blow the current one up??

 

[bradc]

When I get the custom ratios finalised I'll put it in. No point in putting it in when my current clutch is working fine.

 

[SiliconAngel]

Ah, the elusive final drive quest. If you get that working Brad I'll be close behind you I think

 

[Guest]

Would the OS Giken (R2CD EC5W) cluch kit be more of an on/off clutch or will it have a bit of slip with not much shudder?

OS Giken info
http://www.kuremotorsports.com/documents/repos/products/43/OS-GIKEN%20Multi%20Plate%20Infomation.pdf

http://www.osgiken.co.jp/pro_clutch/clutch/r2c.htm
http://www.osgiken.co.jp/pro_clutch/clutch/r2cd.html

Most of them say *OS Clutch Release Movement Alteration Kit is required to install any of the above, being R2CD and R2C EC5W
Alteration kit????

 

[VR-04-TT]

All the info I've gotten about these is that you could slip them. Apparently the HDB's are a jittery clutch naturally. I never had a shudder with the HDCB in ym magna, but it didn't have anywhere NEAR the torque we have.

I've finally decided to go the HDCB route for now. The OS Giken one can be had for about $1550 delivered, but then you need the pull-to-push converter (or the other way around), which adds almost $500 to the clutch cost. And since I'm not pushing figures to warranty it just yet, I'll leave it till later, so I finally have money to start work on the split dump/front pipes. Oh and FINALLY fit the brembos!

 

[Guest]

Yea the exedy sounds the way to go then, also still thinking about the evo8 clutch and flywheel, can you buy the spacer is have to get it custom made?

Lots to choose from
http://search.ebay.com.au/search/se...ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1

and flywheels
http://search.ebay.com.au/search/se...1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1&fgtp=

 

[VR-04-TT]

I'm not sure about the spacer issue, is it safe to do?

 

[Guest]

A great cheaper option, correct me if I'm wrong.

Horsepower Rating: 396 0HP / Torque Capacity: 398 ft/lbs
It provides a smooth engagement yet it can holds 50%+ more power over stock clutches.
Carbonized kevlar


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...50271254585&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:MOTORS:1123

US$451 clutch and flywheel kit
US$134 postage to Australia 4-14 days
Thats about AU$600 all up +spacer +installation

Spacer needed as its an evo8 clutch kit

 

[VR-04-TT]

Wow that's bloody cheap! Is it "too" cheap though? Sorry to be a pain, just that this is an extremely important part of the car