Which Clutch?

[LTHLRB]

HEY guys at the moment i have 210rwkw, and the clutch another (unnamed) workshop supplied me is absolutely poo, has lasted roughly 3 - 4 months? or so and it slipped today.. i was promised it will neva die no mater what i do to it, so iv been thrashing my car, raced it at calder, 2nd gear burnouts, drifting etc, u name it. I find this clutch is shocking, the exedy organic my brother has in his 180sx has lasted nearly 2 years and hasnt slipped yet.

Should i buy the cushion butten exedy like the ones kudos motorsports supplies? or just a race ceramic clutch? i need something that will last.. without spending heaps (as i dont have heaps) Something to support 250 - 270 kw everyday.

Thanks. Phill

[RB-ONEVIA]

i have a exedy heavy duty cushion button kit in my silvia had it for about a year now, it takes everything i through at it im making 245kw out of my rb, and it see's the track twice a month, and the kit only cost me $460.00

[subzeroR33]

Everthing you said up to,

I need something that will last without spending heaps.

With modified cars that doesnt happy sorry mate.

You pay for what you get.

You are better off saving your money and spending it on a clutch that will last, not cheap crap, it just shows your other clutch only lasted 3-4 months.

At that rate its about 3 or 4 clutches a year.

I know its unfortunate but we do it for the love of cars.

I have a twin plate exedy 1100kg clutch, its been in for two years.

The car runs 440rwhp.

Good luck with it.

[LTHLRB]

what about a 5puck brass button exedy? they any good?

[subzeroR33]

what about a 5puck brass button exedy? they any good?

Mate im not an expert on clutches, but i know exedy have a good name and you pay for it. I havent heard a bad report about them.

I know brass button cluthes are a pain in the arse in heavy traffic and hill starts, but you get used to it.

Look on ebay for cluthes there are a few for sale.

Edited November 8, 2006 by subzeroR33

[LTHLRB]

aaron (Slide) is going to be my supplier of clutches and the rest. he recommends the 5 puck.. cheaper than my extream dinner plate that i have now.

[monga]

If your launching dont expect the button one to last unless its being modified for has good clamping pressure.

I blasted a exedy button one in 470km's after having a HKS TWIN now I have the new exedy twin plate, at the time I had around 300rwkw

[NYTSKY]

i have a exedy heavy duty cushion button kit in my silvia had it for about a year now, it takes everything i through at it im making 245kw out of my rb, and it see's the track twice a month, and the kit only cost me $460.00

That sound awesome.Im up for a new one too.How would it compare to the extreme ones just jap sell for $550?

Also can you give the info of where you got your one???

[LTHLRB]

i have an extreme one in my car now, its horrible! dont bother.

[NYTSKY]

i have an extreme one in my car now, its horrible! dont bother.

Thanks for the heads up mate.

[ZiiN]

I know its a little off topic, but im looking for a clutch for mine too in the near future and dunno wat to get...

ONy jsut got the car freshly imported, and only ever gonna have it running a max of around 180-200rwkw it currently has a stock clutch im assuming as it is light as and easy to use

in my old car i used extreme cltuches i didnt mind them but it was in an awd bluebird with about 160-170 awkw they are hugely heavy (bent the peddle box) and very harsh to drive with, but seemed to hold up to the pressure of huge launches ect

what would people reccomend eg brand, and type (not just brand i.e cushioned multi-button, ceramic ect) for daily driving and all round pefromance, as in occasional launching, bit of a muck around drifting and the usual... but still farily streetable that the mrs can have a drive and not struggle too much with it?

[R31Nismoid]

have a read of the sticky in this section

if your serious about wanting it to last, i wouldnt be using anyone else

[LTHLRB]

i would love a jim berry ash, but how much will one of those cost? i want to spend around 500bux as i spent 600 on this one and its pretty shizen for 210rwkw IF THAT... (if the dyno tells the truth)

[mickr33]

Hey Phill. I just replaced mine with a Exedy cushion button clutch. Go see Levi down at

Autobahn in Epping and tell him you want it for the same price your mate with the Blue R33

got it for which was $500.

Edited November 15, 2006 by mickr33

[R31Nismoid]

i would love a jim berry ash, but how much will one of those cost? i want to spend around 500bux as i spent 600 on this one and its pretty shizen for 210rwkw IF THAT... (if the dyno tells the truth)

around $1200, but best to ring.

With you planned power mods, its worthwhile to do it now

[LTHLRB]

will i be able to get a good one to handle 260kw for drift etc? single plate?

[R31Nismoid]

Ring the man, have a chat.

Make sure you tell him your intentions and you'll get something to suit.

But a $500 clutch isnt going to take 260rwkw and the abuse drifting will have it go through.

well... i lie... it will, but not for long. Then another $500 clutch and your OVER $1400 (inclu labour) which is what a decent cluch would cost to begin with

[LTHLRB]

ash.. the last workshop who fitted my clutch ended up costing 1300 including clutch... because they didnt see i had a bent clutch fork and broken pivot... so box out twice and in twice... 4 months later, it feels like shit