Clutch for R33 GTSt

[Moanie]

Hi all!

Can anyone recommend a good clutch for a r33 gtst that can handle approx 300rwkw? I've been looking around, but everything seems soo expensive!! The car is used for alot of traffic driving, and for drags and track work. So it has to be pretty resilient! The last clutch I had was an exedy twin plate and it only lasted me 1 year!!! Its not worth spending another 2.5k if thats all the wear i'm going to get from it

Also, can people PM me their experiences with Jim Berry in QLD? (good and bad) as i was also considering asking him to build me one...

Any help would be appreciated!!!

Mona

[Lepperfish]

Cant you get the plates of the excedy rebuilt?

[Andy W]

The early R32 GTR standard clutch will fit and is less aggressive than a twin or tripple plate

[R33_Convert]

I havent used Jim yet, a lot of the guys I race with on weekends at Qld Raceway have had Jim build clutches for them, and they cannot speak highly enough of his service and expertise. I won't hesitate to send my 33 there when a new clutch is needed. Just my $0.02 worth.....

[Moanie]

Thats what i want!!! 2c

I'm looking into getting the plates rebuilt (if its possible) but am still keeping my options open! don't want to waste money rebuilding if it will die quickly!!

hmm.. gtr clutch hey? never thought of that! Will look into that too!!

[Shaun]

Go Jim Berry. Im getting a clutch built by him at the moment. Ive done my research and i havent heard anything bad about him. I spoke to him for an hour on the phone and he knows his shit! Why dont you ring him and ask if he can rebuild your clutch? 07 3847999.

Shaun.

[shonen]

mona get the Nismo Super coppermix you know you want to !!!

[siksII]

go to any clutch shop and ask them, the clutch should not be expensive especially since its a push type... dont bother getting a button clutch or even twin plate its not necessary...

a good organic full face clutch would do the job and be easy to use (only bad thing is the pedal will be heavy!)

i had a pretty heavy duty clutch in my old r33, it was from racebrakes and it cost 250 for the clutch kit and 300 for fitting just as a guide.

[Zahos]

I just called Nissan, and got a price for an R32 GT-R clutch (push type in the 89 model)

Clamping plate = $205 + tax

Pressure plate = $261 + tax

Release bearing = $27 + tax

All up comes to $542.30

[Zahos]

OK, just got off the phone with race brakes in melbourne:

Entire kit for R33 GTS-t

Full faced organic with heavy duty pressure plate, + release bearing = $580

Then there was some other kit with a ceramic coating??? and sprung centre (it wasn't a button ceramic clutch, but I was told it has plenty of bite, and is much more streetable) = $650 (again, entire kit)

[siksII]

yeah i have heard similar figures from someone else, i think they cost more now from racebrakes, the one i had was definetly $550 installed.

[Moanie]

Ok guys... I ended up getting a 4puk, ceramic sports clutch! clutch plus fit was $1250. I went with Western Clutches at St Marys! Big thumbs up to those guys!!! They were very helpful and managed to fit me in on short notice!

I did want to go with jim berry, but it was going to take to long and i couldn't afford to have the car off the road

[Moanie]

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions!!!!!!!! I had some nice options to look into