Need a new clutch

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:33 pm

Guys as above, need some help regarding a new clutch. I have a manual 97 GR and I dont think the clutch in it will last much longer and want to get it changed asap.

1. What is the part number for the factory clutch?

2. Can somebody recomend an aftermarket clutch and the price payed for it?

3. Im guessing this is too big of a job for the next DIY day. Any recomendations for workshops in the brisbane area that could do the work?

4. Ideas on the labour charge as I haven't had this sort of work done before and dont want to get ripped off.

Thanks in advance.

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri May 08, 2009 8:27 am

Factory clutch will cost you a bomb. Try the Excedy range:

http://www.exedy.com.au/SpecSheet.aspx? ... owId=38200

Expect to pay 400 for the clutch, 200-300 or there abouts in labour.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Wed May 13, 2009 7:28 pm

Thanks Bennoz for the link. Looks like I will be going with an Exedy MBK-7277HD. This is a heavy duty clutch with a 600kg clamping force. The best price qouted for the clutch so far is $500 and for labour $350. Are these good prices?

My plan is to supercharge latter on this is why I am replacing my clutch. I want to do all the supporting mods first. With this in mind will this clutch be stong enough for my planned 6psi of boost?

Any help will be appreciated.

yano · Post by **yano** » Thu May 14, 2009 2:34 am

Jamie wrote:Thanks Bennoz for the link. Looks like I will be going with an Exedy MBK-7277HD. This is a heavy duty clutch with a 600kg clamping force. The best price qouted for the clutch so far is $500 and for labour $350. Are these good prices?

My plan is to supercharge latter on this is why I am replacing my clutch. I want to do all the supporting mods first. With this in mind will this clutch be stong enough for my planned 6psi of boost?

Any help will be appreciated.

$500??

Mate mate mate, try here:
131615 Multispares. Place is at coopers plains and I'm more than happy to pick it up for you as well cos its close by. I paid 250 for an exedy standard duty clutch. Heavy duty was around 100 more. This place is way cheaper than anywhere I found. Place is a truck parts company and don't normally do cars but they can order them if you're nice. Mine came in the same day even! Real top blokes too, tried to find me a spigot bearing even. Hopefully with the economic bullshit prices haven't been jacked up

Let us know how it goes mate. Heavy duty's will be good to use up to double the amount of power the car has stock, so you should be sweet

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Thu May 14, 2009 4:19 pm

yano wrote:
Jamie wrote:Thanks Bennoz for the link. Looks like I will be going with an Exedy MBK-7277HD. This is a heavy duty clutch with a 600kg clamping force. The best price qouted for the clutch so far is $500 and for labour $350. Are these good prices?

My plan is to supercharge latter on this is why I am replacing my clutch. I want to do all the supporting mods first. With this in mind will this clutch be stong enough for my planned 6psi of boost?

Any help will be appreciated.
$500?? Mate mate mate, try here:
131615 Multispares. Place is at coopers plains and I'm more than happy to pick it up for you as well cos its close by. I paid 250 for an exedy standard duty clutch. Heavy duty was around 100 more. This place is way cheaper than anywhere I found. Place is a truck parts company and don't normally do cars but they can order them if you're nice. Mine came in the same day even! Real top blokes too, tried to find me a spigot bearing even. Hopefully with the economic bullshit prices haven't been jacked up Let us know how it goes mate. Heavy duty's will be good to use up to double the amount of power the car has stock, so you should be sweet

Thanks heaps mate. I owe you a 6 pack for that. Just got quoted $361.40+gst for an Exedy heavy duty clutch

yano · Post by **yano** » Thu May 14, 2009 4:40 pm

haha, no worries mate. Glad to help. Thats the same price I got quoted from memory. I paid a bit under $400 to get mine fitted. I'll let you know if I come across somewhere cheap cos I'm getting the clutch done on the sky.line soon.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:39 pm

Ok so I got my new clutch kit and was wondering how hard it would be to change this myself. I was thinking of removing the front bar and driving it up onto a set of ramps. My concern was that box might be too heavy to lift up myself. Anyone with any ideas, a DIY guide or anything that will help?

yano · Post by **yano** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:47 pm

Jamie mate, I've got someone who'll do it for $200 bucks if you're interested. If your flywheel needs maching it'll be an $35 depending on if his machines fixed or $50 if broken.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:30 pm

$200...I'm sold. Is this person a mechanic or is it a backyard job? The flywheel will need to be machined.

Ecnerual · Post by **Ecnerual** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:13 pm

exedy clutch A+++!!

Eltnot · Post by **Eltnot** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:52 am

Keep us posted on how it goes. I'd like to know how hard it is if it is a backyard job?

yano · Post by **yano** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:01 am

Jamie wrote:$200...I'm sold. Is this person a mechanic or is it a backyard job? The flywheel will need to be machined.

Done by a mechanic but I think he operates outta his house. I'll pm you his details and you can give him a call. Pretty sure he said he's located at Coomera.

JagerMarty · Post by **JagerMarty** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:24 pm

Ecnerual wrote:exedy clutch A+++!!

Which one did you get and how much was it, and where from?
My FTO in Melb needs this done soon

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:05 pm

I got the MBK-7277HD Exedy heavy duty clutch. I ordered this through a place called Multispares in Brisbane and set me back $361.40+GST.

Getting a new exhaust put on the car on the 15th so the clutch will prob go in the week after. Will let everyone know how it goes.

JagerMarty · Post by **JagerMarty** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:03 pm

cheers mate, lookin forward to gettin mine done soon

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:09 am

Sadly I suspect that I might be in for a new clutch, or flywheel..

Getting slippage and clutch shudder.. also some gearbox shudder under acceleration, seems like could be problem with mounts as well :S

The clutch is rated at 1000 Horsepower - so it's a bit strange.. seems more likely that it could be a warped / stuffed flywheel

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:38 am

Could be flywheel, bu tthe shudder sounds like an axle mate... just like me hahahahahha

easy fix but (the axle part)

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:57 am

FTEvolution wrote:Could be flywheel, bu tthe shudder sounds like an axle mate... just like me hahahahahha

easy fix but (the axle part)

How easy is it to check?

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:28 pm

Could also be clutch shudder if the flywheel wasn't machined properly.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:38 pm

Jamie wrote:Could also be clutch shudder if the flywheel wasn't machined properly.

thats what i'm hoping .. will replace it for an uprated one if that's the case..