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mr_rbman Grand Master

mr_rbman

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now i know this is one of the things where you get what you pay for. I have spoken to Jim Berry about the full monty etc but i just can't afford it. So i'm looking for recommendations on a clutch that can handle up to around 300rwks, It'll be in a 32 with an rb30 twin cam which i'm fitting an rb25 gearbox too. Its not a daily driver so driveability isn't crucial but i don't want something stupidly heavy.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers!

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made_guy Experienced

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how much approx is the full monty? i'm currently saving up for a clutch and am looking at going for something that greatly exceeds my short term power goals as a way of limiting further outlay for a different clutch later on? when i spoke to him i think i was looking at around $700 for an organic type and around the $900+ for a carbonics one. But as I was only getting an 'idea' at the time and the realisation that I was going to have to invest a reasonable amount in order to get something worthwhile (as opposed to a cheapie exedy) I didn't go into much more detail (by the time I get around to pooling my cash for it, i would have forgotten details anyway).

pm me if you'd prefer (lots of people don't like to post quoted prices for some reason)

Dane

shanef Grand Master

shanef

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'retail' price for a full monty is $1300. jim gives discounts if you supply old clutches, also he loves the stock gtr pressure plates, as he can get a fair bit of clamping pressure out of em when he rebuilds them.

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Cubes Grand Master

Cubes

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Ash,

My Xtreme 9puk is slowly slipping worse and worse. More so for some reason when I grab third gear. So I am up for a clutch.

I can't well don't want to afford a jim berry full monty so I'm going to look at a 5puk exedy from Slide. I believe they are in the $400's.

It should hold on ok. I hope. :(

Slide has them listed for 300rwkw so fingers crossed it holds well. For the cost. I'm going to give it a shot.

As they say... The poor man pays twice.. lmao.

I've got my head sitting next to me with the cams just sitting in there loose; you don't need those regrinds do you? lol

GTR springs are fitted; stock springs had 10psi seat pressure :S the gtr's have a touch over 35psi so a bit better. :D

Cubes Grand Master

Cubes

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I'd go OS if I could find one for a reasonable price, but then you run the risk of it being stuffed. You got a really good deal with yours. :(

Nengun cheapest I can see is 1.4k then right up to 2k for a twinplate. I'd almost prefer to go the twin for another couple hundred over jim berry's. But would it be better than Jim berry's.

mr_rbman Grand Master

mr_rbman

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os giken twin rebuilt ftw :)

may sound stupid but why skimp now?

not a stupid thing to say at all but i now have a mortgage so basically i've just been spending money i had in a savings account left over from my deposit and well as you can imagine its now down to less than i would like.

Cubes, i was looking at that clutch slide has and i think i might give it a go!

shanef Grand Master

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I'd go OS if I could find one for a reasonable price, but then you run the risk of it being stuffed. You got a really good deal with yours. :)

Nengun cheapest I can see is 1.4k then right up to 2k for a twinplate. I'd almost prefer to go the twin for another couple hundred over jim berry's. But would it be better than Jim berry's.

pm dave (t04gtr) he mite have 1/11ty os twins layin around :D then send it upto jim/npc for a rebuild, cant go wrong then if u want a twin

but i still prefer jim's full monty, its tried & tested, and is alot more user friendly compared to dirty twins

Gts-t Grand Master

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not a stupid thing to say at all but i now have a mortgage so basically i've just been spending money i had in a savings account left over from my deposit and well as you can imagine its now down to less than i would like.

Im in exactly the same boat, mortgage'd up with little left in savings. Shit they put a clamp on ur nuts (mod wise :))

Give direct clutch in qld a call, i have a clutch from him that is now 5 years old and still going like new and handling 214rwkw. You know its good too because my gearbox is tired and noisy and crying out to be replaced with the 33 one i have laying around.

Cubes Grand Master

Cubes

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;)

I've driven Bl4ck32 OS twin and its f**king awesome. Extremely nice take up, very smooth and a fairly light pedal. But anythings light compared to my 9puk xtreme XHD. :P

Either way I'd be more than happy to live with the OS twin all day every day.

See how I go; I've got a few things on my plate at the moment so one thing at a time; then I'll look at the clutch side of things.

salad Veteran

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Ash and Joel, I think you two should have a look into this

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=170024

I'm up for a new clutch at the moment aswell, my two year old organic shitter isn't doing too well ;)

The ones that Slide sells are not genuine and what not. Simon I know is having a lot of trouble with his, I'd rather pay the extra hundred or so for a genuine one...

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mr_rbman Grand Master

mr_rbman

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Ash and Joel, I think you two should have a look into this

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=170024

I'm up for a new clutch at the moment aswell, my two year old organic shitter isn't doing too well :worship:

The ones that Slide sells are not genuine and what not. Simon I know is having a lot of trouble with his, I'd rather pay the extra hundred or so for a genuine one...

mmmm, i had heard that! remeber reading it somewhere!

Which one would u say i should go for?

salad Veteran

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I'm not too sure for you, I'm getting the cushioned button as I still want some drivability for my daily, but need a lot more bite than an organic. Have driven an Extreme cushioned button and it was nice. For you, I doubt that would be enough...

For 300rwkw, they recommend the sports ceramic or the racing ceramic, prices are getting a bit higher ($782 and $667 respectively). All prices and rated power are here

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...70024&st=28

BAMR33 Mentor

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Having bought and installed a cushioned button, I would say go for the twin plate. The cushioned button is still very bitey and I've heard of many people replacing soon after due to quick wear, as they don' like to be ridden.

I'm just waiting for mine to start to slip, although saying that it hasn't slipped yet. Reversing over gutters is also painlful as I try not to ride the clutch to wear it and not go too quick over the gutter as to damage the suspension and front bar. Moral, save up and get a twin plate.

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