OS Giken Triple plate Clutch/ Need advice

[JNR24]

Hey guys,

Just woundering...Has anyone got a OS Giken Triple plate? What are they like to drive around? when i pulled the clutch apart i noticed that none of the clutch plates had springs. But do the 3 plates compensate for having no springs?

Am i going to have driveline problems? Is it a ON/OFF clutch?

Any comments welcome.

Cheers,

Trev

[Leewah]

I ran an OS triple plate in my GTR for quite sometime and it was fine.

It was one of the most pleasent clutches I've driven considering it was a triple plate and my car is driven on quite a regular basis in peak hour traffic.

Unlike other clutches I have used, the OS isn't an on/off clutch and there is some slip there if you want it.

I think you will find that most triple plates are unsprung as it would only mean that more space is required to fit the springs.

Just a note, you won't really need a triple plate in a RWD until you are making over 400rwkw so stick with a single or twin for drivability sake.

[JNR24]

Thanks Leewah,

By the way was the clutch noisy? In terms of the clutchs rattleing around?

Also im not sure if you will be able to ansaw this, but: I have bought the Triple plate of a R32 GTR (RB26), and the clutch will be fitted to a RB30 Crank. (It doesnt quite fit, needs about .50MM machined of the crank were the pressure plate fits.) Anyhow, i am using a stock RB25 tranny. Now because the clutch has a double diaphragm, i think it would be pretty heavy on the fork inside the box, is it nessacery to strengthen this? also will i have to machine anything on the inside of the box (e.g snout?) or should the clutch fit straight on?

Cheers,

Trev

[Leewah]

Surprisingly, the clutch wasn't that noisy considering it was a triple plate.

All multiplate clutches will make the rattling noise when the clutch is in but it was a noise I could live with. People will tell you that the car is making funny noises but it's just a given that they'll make noise when the plates are rubbing against each other.

As for the fitting of the clutch, you'll just have to muck around with it. You seem to have bits from all types of Skylines but most parts are interchangable if you can be stuffed machining them. Sorry but I have no idea about the stress on the forks. Someone else on these forums maybe able to answer this question.

[JNR24]

Bump? Anyone know if the current RB25 Fork will be strong enough to hold the triple plate clutch?

Cheers

Trev

[gmc]

I'd advise changing the fork's pivot ball to a Nismo one. The stock one has a habit of breaking off from the extra pressure. Mine broke off after a couple months use with an OS Giken twin plate...

[R34GTT-R]

I fitted a twin plate to my GTT(the HPI-34T one) had to use the os giken converter to make it push not pull type.best mod i have done to my car so far.for me its easy to drive.does slip a little so its ok in traffic.car will chirp 4th if ya slam it fast enough.there is a little rattle when clutch in.i got a giken fork ball etc ith mine so i dont know if standard will be strong enough.

[«Cyph3r»]

I have got HKS Triple plate in my gts-t and must say they are quite a bit of overkill for a gts-t unless you're doing a lot of drag racing. Also the triple plates tend to have a lot smaller amount of pedal movement between being disengaged->slipping->fully engaged. Gearshifts are a hell of a lot quicker with the triple plate though. I think the HKS kit cam with fork and thrust bearing and rose bearing. I would definately recommend upgrading the clutch fork though if it didn't come with one as the triple plate is a lot heavier than the standard clutch.

Jamie

[Sydneykid]

Hi Guys, never broken a fork but have broken a pivot, refer this thread...

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=16223