My Experience with Nissport

[Zahos]

For those who don't know, Nissport is a workshop in Braeside/Mordialloc.

Anyhow, my clutch died so I called a few places...

I got the usual bunch of ppl who gould not be fuxored explaining, or recomending a type of clutch for my car/driving habbits, and those who just wanted to sell me some crap they most likely made the biggest margin from.

Spencer at Nissport was more than happy to spend 15 mins on the phone asking me lots of questions about my driving habbits, cars modifications and power output so that he could then give ne a few recomendations as to which clutches would be most suited for me.

anyhow in the end i went for a full faced carbon composite organic clutch with an 850kg pressure plate. The clutch is much lighter than the stock clutch that was in there before and has heaps more bite than the standard clutch, even when it was new.

I was worried a little at first, but he assured me that the light pedal feel is attributed to the installation. He also found my spigot bush was a bit rooted and replaced that at no extra charge. He also explained how that wasn't installed properly last time either.

I asked him to take care with my car b/c it has recently had a full respray and he did.

He also gave me a follow up call the next day to see if I was happy, and to once again re-assure me that the light pedal feel should not reflect the bite of the clutch.

Overall I rate his customer service 10/10.

As for the clutch it is still in the "running in" period, so I will give a better review in a week or too.

So any1 else out there like I was, that doesn't know what to get, how much it should cost, etc, give spencer a call at Nissport and he will happily try to determine what you need, and more importantly, explain WHY....

[inark]

how much for that clutch installed?

[JL]

Can you give me details of Nissport, ph no and address etc. Do they deal with after market mods to???

Thanks

[whistla]

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Nissport Pty Ltd

233 Boundary Rd Mordialloc 3195

(03) 9580 2660

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www.whitepages.com.au

its amazing stuff this internet

[JL]

Thanks Whistla

[Zahos]

Hey Inark,

$800 installed.

I could have gotten it done cheaper elsewhere, but I did that 3 years ago, and I didn't want to do it again.

Last time spigot bush was not installed properly and made a rattle/whistle noise when clutch was engaged CONSTANTLY for 3 years.

The adjustment was so bad, the clutch was hard (and it was a stocker), and the friction point was only millimeters from the floor....

This time I just wanted it done right, and I would have gladly paid a little extra.

But, the thing it, labour was $200 this time. The last time I got it done, labour was $250....

Clutch was $550, and $50 for machine and surface grind of flywheel. Some places only machine flywheel, not surface grind.

[inark]

thats a good price man... is it a HD?

[Zahos]

yeah it's a HD

It's not a kit, he got clutch plate, pressure plate seperately to what he thought would be suitable for me... The clutch is from Daiken.

For the level of service i got, yeah it's a very good price.

[SKYL9]

good to see he gave you a follow up call the next day.

i tried to get into contact with him once for something and he was allways out and id leave messages and he wouldnt call back

[SS8_Gohan]

what other things do they do?

[inark]

car type thingys.... u know.

[Zahos]

yeah I guess most things...

He was telling me a bout a brake upgrade with brembo slotted rotors, and ***** pads (I wasn't paying too much attention b/c I thought I saw a scratch on my car)...

They had a 300ZX with the engine ou so they could upgrade the turbo's

I asked about dyno tuning and I was told they hire dyno time on the wolf research dyno...

I dunno how good they are with other stuff, I'm just saying he was honest, customer service was very good, and they were very reasonable priced. These are qualities I like, search for and think should be rewarded, hence this post.

I guess if you want something else done you should suss them out yourself, sorry I cant help...

[WazR32GTSt]

they specialises in 300zx's

and i think from memory that they used to import skylines under the old regulations so know their way around a skyline

my mate with an NA 300zx goes there and is generally happy with their service

spencer sounds like good bloke, but loves the sound of his own voice, and is great at making you buy more than you actually need...

joe (the mechanic) is a great guy too and knows his shit...

cheers,

Warren.

[Zahos]

Hey Warren, you hit the nail right on the head mate.

Spencer did try to sell me brakes that I dont need, but that doesn't upset me, b/c that's just business! He was very helpful, and did take the time to eplain a fair few things for me...

When I told him I was going to replace my swaybars, he asked what bushes I was going to use and if I had any rubber grease. I told him i was on my way to bursons to get some, and he gave me a small sachet and then spent another few minutes telling me how I should do it.

Now that may not sound like much of a big deal, but he didn't have to do it, and I appreciate the time he spent helping me. It's the small aspects of customer service that are missing from many workshops I've been to that makes me go elsewhere sometimes.

(BTW, I dont think you are bagging him, and I am not defending him, just sharing my thoughts)

cheers

[ylwgtr2]

are you talking and spencer sherwood??

[Zahos]

yep.

U know him?

[ylwgtr2]

ohhh a used carsalesman....Oh god

[INASNT]

So what exactly in the installation makes a HD clutch feel lighter the stock one?

Coz i got a custioned ceramic 9 puck that is heavy as *** and has bite point mm off the floor.

[Zahos]

I never changed one myself, so I couldn't tell you....

But like i said, the friction point is in a good position now, and pedal feel is great.

So Spencer was a used car salesman?

[INASNT]

How far off the flois friction point?

Next time you talk to him ask him the question can ya?

I have always wondered when I sat in new cars with that have a bit of balls out of the factory and had a play with the clutch and gearstick and they are always feather light compared to my clutch.