Help Needed, Clutch Issue!

[Turbz RB-25]

Hi fellas,

My clutch shat itself (It was a Jim Berry Full Monty clutch), so I sent my clutch and flywheel back to Jim, in exchange for a reconditioned used clutch and flywheel, paying him $550.

Now, I just have a few concerns which you fellas might be able to give me a hand with.

1) When I sent the clutch and flywheels to Jim, it wieghed 16.5 kg, when I received the reconditioned flywheel and clutch back, it weighed in at 19kg?? Just wondering why the increased wieght, it's not that much more, but in terms of % increase it is? COuld jim have given me a different flywheel?

2) I took it to a shop here in canberra for the clutch and flywheels to get installed, when I picked up the car, I noticed a loud rattling sound coming from the clutch. I asked the mechanic what the deal is with the sound, he said it was my power steering, however, I could clearly hear it was coming from the tranny somewhere.... Now I don't know what to do, should I give Jim Berry a call and ask him what it might be, or get the mechanic to fix his possible poor installation?

I have a R33 S2 GTS-T.

THis car is an endless pit, soo much time and money invested into the thing only to give me more head aches.

ANyway fellas, any help would be appreciated.

Have a great w/e, cheers.

[DCIEVE]

I assume your original flywheel had been 'lightened', not the best idea for a stock flywheel so your better of with the full weight original from a safety perspective despite the performance compromise.

I would seriously consider going with a proven clutch from npc or most of the jap brands. The $ up front are saved down the road.

Is the rattle when the clutch is in/out or engaged and driving?

[Turbz RB-25]

I assume your original flywheel had been 'lightened', not the best idea for a stock flywheel so your better of with the full weight original from a safety perspective despite the performance compromise.

I would seriously consider going with a proven clutch from npc or most of the jap brands. The $ up front are saved down the road.

Is the rattle when the clutch is in/out or engaged and driving?

Ok, thanks for the advice. I've heard from around these forums that the Jim Berry Full Monty clutch is the best way to go?

ANyway, the rattle happens when the car is in neutral and stationary. It happens when the clutch is out, but then the rattle comes and goes as it pleases, if you give the car a rev, the rattle disappears, then comes back after like 15 seconds....

[Birds]

This sounds like a gearbox rollover noise to me.

If it disappears when you put the clutch in and the vehicle is idling in neutral then it is almost certainly gearbox.