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im pretty sure i felt my clutch slipping today under full boost... and i know its on the way out.. so I plan on changing it.

I only need standard or equal too i think so whats my cheapest option?? Any reccomendations on a good clutch to buy.

Also, I have "some" knowledge with cars... is it something I could do my self... or would any one that has done it before be willing to spend a sat/sun morning with me to help... i can pay in beer :)

thanks,

dave

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Hey Dave, the clutch meggala has suggested is a lot better, and doesnt cost that much more. I got a standard clutch put in mine, and now I regret it! :P

I think in total, if I went to Ice and got the dakien exidy organic heavy duty clutch. it would have cost me $50 - $100 more.....

I didn't do mine myself though....

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Originally posted by dAVE

im pretty sure i felt my clutch slipping today under full boost... and i know its on the way out..  so I plan on changing it.

I only need standard or equal too i think so whats my cheapest option?? Any reccomendations on a good clutch to buy.

Also, I have "some" knowledge with cars... is it something I could do my self... or would any one that has done it before be willing to spend a sat/sun morning with me to help... i can pay in beer :P

thanks,

dave

Its quite an easy job.....it took 4 hours to do a clutch on the R34 gtr.... i have done an R33 GTS and it was alot quicker than the R34

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thanks for the info... ylwgtr - would you be able to give a basic run down of what needs to be done. All I have heard is I need a mate as the gearbox has to be dropped.

Also, do i really need heavy duty. My car is std apart from remapped ecu basically.. And i get a sore leg from what I think is the std one in there after driving for ages around the city :P then again, i would like to pull a few burnouts and not be paranoid that the clutch wont hold..

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you could replace the disc with a sintered metal one while retaining the standard tension pressure plate...this gives is a bitey feel but isnt too hard on your leg muscles!Its a very easy procedure to get out ...just the same as any RWD car...actually its easier due to how well built the car is..although the hump in the floor is a bit of a knt to get the gearbox back in..oh and get the flywheel machined

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Ive got the clutch that meggs said, its crazy :P

very light on the foot, and really grippy when it needs to be.. chrips into 3rd no worries, and no traction in second at times :(

Otehr thing is, its a great daily clutch, because its organic, and not ceramic, it doesnt mind being ridden now and then :D

Go the step up, its not that much more expensive.

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