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Hi,

I've got a R33 GTS-T with a standard clutch.

After two days of driving to work and back in absolute peak hour (ie bridge, epping road), the clutch seems to now shudder in first gear when taking off, especially when having to ride the clutch a little bit.

Is this caused by a car problem, or more by me (I've only owned the car a week, and this is the first time i've driven the car in traffic).

Cheers,

Tommo.

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I've had the same problem sometimes driving my car in traffic, or slowly taking off. It really depends how much play you have in the clutch and where the friction point is. I find giving it more throttle earlier will prevent the clutch shudder. :cheers: Hope this helps.

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Hi,

I've got a R33 GTS-T with a standard clutch.

After two days of driving to work and back in absolute peak hour (ie bridge, epping road), the clutch seems to now shudder in first gear when taking off, especially when having to ride the clutch a little bit.

Is this caused by a car problem, or more by me (I've only owned the car a week, and this is the first time i've driven the car in traffic).

Cheers,

Tommo.

Hi Tommo,

spoke to a couple of people regarding this..

seems like your clutch could actually be broken (or component thereof, ie spring, face etc).

It doesn't have to 'slip' to be considered worn.

Do all other gears changes behave? Is it the original standard (age wise) clutch.

Does she actually want to slip in say 4th or 5th when you rev the engine (while moving ofcourse) and drop the clutch?

Chances are it's not you, your gearbox or the rest of your car. Just the component(s) in that very area.

Prease Konsida!!

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Hey guys,

Thanks for all your help!!

I drove back into work tonight, but made sure I didn't ride the clutch at ALL, and I received no shutter.

All the gear changes are fine. Not sure if it's the original clutch, very hard to tell with an import. The clutch doesn't seem to slip at all, and still chirps second gear etc without a problem.

After speaking to a few friends, all signs point to a worn flywheel or clutch pressure plate. I'll continue to drive it for a while, and then pull the gearbox out and have a look.

Does this sound ok? :)

Cheers,

Tommo.

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Hey guys,

Thanks for all your help!!

I drove back into work tonight, but made sure I didn't ride the clutch at ALL, and I received no shutter.

All the gear changes are fine.  Not sure if it's the original clutch, very hard to tell with an import.  The clutch doesn't seem to slip at all, and still chirps second gear etc without a problem.  

After speaking to a few friends, all signs point to a worn flywheel or clutch pressure plate.  I'll continue to drive it for a while, and then pull the gearbox out and have a look.

Does this sound ok? :)

Cheers,

Tommo.

That sounds good, you can't do any further damage anyway!!

It'll just gradually get worse, like everything!

I bet it's the original clutch though!! I went thru the same ordeal 6 months back!!

Shudder,shudder, all cool for a while then "slip,slip!!".

You'll see when u pull it out!!

Remember though, slipping is more prevalent in higher gears!!

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Maybe i'll get a mate to pull it out, and get a new clutch whilst i'm at it in that case.

I wonder if a Heavy Duty clutch as a replacement is a good idea or not, especially considering the traffic I have to drive through.

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Maybe i'll get a mate to pull it out, and get a new clutch whilst i'm at it in that case.

I wonder if a Heavy Duty clutch as a replacement is a good idea or not, especially considering the traffic I have to drive through.

Daily driver?, mild mods?....stick with the genuine OEM clutch (standard).

They're tuff and comfortable and controllable. (yur leg will thankyou).

Heavier mods? Track days?...go for an after market heavy duty type.

I'll stick with the original Skyline unit......they're ace.

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Yeah it's a daily, with the odd drag racing day.  Only mild mods.

Thanks - i'll stick with the OEM unit.  Any idea how much they are worth?

Cheers again man!!

Tommo.

Ok!

All I know about price is that I was charged $600 for a spiggot bearing, clutch, oil,fly wheel clean etc and all labour.

It's ok, considering I got it all done by 'Spyder Porche'!!

Next thing will be synchro's on 2 and 3. (didn't have all the cash at the time!)

But if you have friends who can do it at home (or their shop), I'd expect $300 for the clutch, maybe less??

OEM clutch would definately suit your needs though, I figure.

Anyways, if anyone else can get a price for you here tonite, just to make sure??

Have a good nite Skyline buddy!

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My 30% more clamping full face organic extreem used to do it in peak hour traffic and it was a bran spankin new clutch.

Just don't ride it, clutches are not designed to be ridden so much.

Now the 9puk ALWAYS shudders and if ridden will grab and chirp the wheels. :cheers:

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