as per title

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300ZX-TWIN-TURBO-FAST-ROAD-CLUTCH_W0QQitemZ250328891335QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item250328891335&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Nope, and no mention of brand, torque clamping force or even power capability. Doesn't offer much confidence.

Edited February 23, 200916 yr by Yowser

thats what i thought! im starting to get desperate for a clutch now. it's started slipping in second gear.:cry: I can push to £250 for a clutch kit (but that is a big push and on my limit due to financial circumstances), but need to get it sorted as soon as possible as the Z is my daily driver.

Have you tried SWZ and Zedworld to see if they have any 2nd hand uprated clutches in with plenty of life left ?

 

Used to be able to get an RPS Sport from the U.S for about £250, but not anymore with current exchange rates :(

I've tried DTA and left a message with Jeff at zedworld, just waiting waiting back for a reply. think Dan at Dta quoted me just shy of £400 for an RPS clutch kit, but unfortunately a little bit out of my budget. I'll try SWZ in a little while. Thanks for the replies though Legrath.:bow:

TBH the stock TT pressure plate has a very high clamping force, 900kg IIRC, so if you're on a mega budget you could just buy a good quality friction plate (assuming the flywheel and pressure plate have not been abused :wack:)

Hi Dunk,

i would rather get a full kit if a can afford one as i have no idea as to how the car was treated before me, and knowing my luck, if i just brought a pressure plate, id find that all the rest needs replacing!:rant:

just had an email back from the guy advertising the clutch on fleabay and this is the response:-

"Yes it is a Techniclutch. It is circa 30% uprated and officially rated to 520NM of torque."

 

okay.... so does that sound good, or does it sound like a load of steaming cow poo?!?!?

Just be carefull how much you drive with a slipping clutch, Had the same on mine and kept putting it off until the clutch was slipping so bad I needed to renew all the clutch parts along with the plate. moral of the story I think is to do the change quickly before it costs alot more than just the plate.

 

just my 2 pence worth mate

 

Maz

Well I have purchased one last week from him, I havnt yet paid for it but I am going to take the risk...

hi Maz,

I totally agree mate. had the same problem with my impreza that i had before the z. kept putting it of and when i did eventually get round to it, i had managed to weld my clutch plate to the flywheel! luckily enough i had already brought a lightened flywheel to go with the clutch! I don't want to have the same problem with the Z so im trying to sort out a decent clutch with as little expense as possible, but on the other hand i don't want to buy something that will wear out in a couple of thousand miles! HI Danny, have you fitted the clutch yet?

No, not yet, I have booked it in for fitting next week... so will let you know how it goes

However, it does insist they are techniclutch`s and come with a 4 year manufacturers defect warranty...

Could you not contact a previous buyer through the sellers feedback as a few people have bought an organic clutch albeit for different models of vehicle but you could get an idea of quality

 

Jim

thats a cracking idea Jim. I'll try sending some now and see if i get any response. Just having a look on the usa ebay site and it's bloody annoying! why can you buy a complete clutch kit for just over £130 delivered in yanky doodle land and pay nearly twice that in the uk? i guess it's just our crappy government arse raping the sellers with tax etc!

Might be something here worth looking at?

 

http://search.stores.ebay.com/gripforce-clutches_300zx_W0QQfcdZ2QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ3QQfrtsZ0QQfsnZgripforceQ2dclutchesQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfsubZ15QQsaselZ98015562QQsofpZ0

hi Dunk,

yeah, i had a look through their ebay shop. if i wasn't in a hurry for one, i think id order one as i can get it sent to my works parent site in the states as we have shipments that come in every 2 months from them, unfortunately, the shipment has already left so id have to wait for the next shipment, but i cant wait 2 months and i have a feeling that if i did buy it, and got it sent direct, then i would get clobbered with import tax etc! bloody thieving gypsy ******* government!

Yeah, i know what you mean! Bloody import tax.

Ok, my clutch kit has arrived today from this seller, when I opened it, it was an Exedy box. When I questioned them about it they said Techniclutch dont supply a kit for a 300ZX twin turbo so use Exedy parts instead. So, so far I am pleased!

i got one of these and had it fitted about a week ago. Seems good so far, no slippage, nasty judering and doesn't feel to heavy. seems to be a good buy so far.

i got one of these and had it fitted about a week ago. Seems good so far, no slippage, nasty judering and doesn't feel to heavy. seems to be a good buy so far.

 

Thank you for posting a conclusion to this. To often threads get left unfinished, so we don't find the answers.

I might try one of these based on your findings. Cheers.:duffer:

no worries mate. the jury is still out on the clutch as i've only had it in for a week and not really been able to give it a good hard run due to a leaky oil seal on my gearbox (getting sorted on monday), but so far so good! i would certainly not put anyone off buying this clutch kit, especially at the price i paid (£219 delivered!).

mr busy, did you also find it was an Exedy kit? also, what mods and boost are you running?

hey danny, don't think it was an exedy kit, as i couldn't see any markings on it. at present, i am running standard boost with an Apexi air filter, Apexi AFC and a catback exhaust.

If you want a standard clutch kit with new bearing their is a place in surrey called precision clutches they sell reconditioned ones for less then 100 pounds i have one in mine and its been fine

There is a place in surrey called precision clutches they sell reconditioned ones with new bearing have one in mine its been fine less then hundread pounds