R33 GTS-t slippy clutch

[Ronin 09]

I've got a slipping factory clutch; any ideas for a new clutch with increased capacity but not too expensive (i.e local) and not on/off like a brass button?

[Silver-Arrowz]

Don't know any particular names but just look for heavy duty if you don't want to go too hardcore. However depends on how much HP your making.

[SS8_Gohan]

the clutch thing has been brought up quite a bit and someting "Organic" has been recommended heaps. Do a search for clutch or 'organic', might give u some ideas. Lots of opinions and stuff on different clutches.

[Steve]

Got a nine button ceramic-ferride clutch and pressure plate fitted (2500lb clamp). All up fitted it cost me $800 (about $535 for clutch and p/plate before gst). It is quite nice to drive, not too instant on the takeup. Their website is www.xclutch.com.au . It bites quite nicely, I am currently putting down over 260rwhp (260 is where the power curve flatlined on the dyno with the old clutch) and it grips quite well. It might be worth having a look at twin plates as well. Although I have never driven one, the guys I have spoken to that have state that take up is very similar to stock. Twin plates seem to come up from time to time on the for sale section of this forum for around $8-900 up, for a second hand item which seems like a real bargain.

EDIT: oops, just noticed the website is under construction, their phone is 1800 258824 - and they do a few different types of clutch, not just button.

[Ronin 09]

Thanks for the help Steve, do you know if they have a melbourne based shop? My car is only producing about 230rwkW, so that should be plenty... If they don't have a melbourne based shop does anyone know of a good clutch shop in melb?? Thanks

Edit:

OK, so i checked out some threads, and it seems that a Daikin Exedy Organic is the way to go, and ICE can do them in melbourne. A couple of questions:

1. where is ICE?

2. are there different clutch ratings for the Exedy? I've heard that they can be fully installed for around 800 bucks, but have seen some that the clutch kit alone costs double that.

Please help

[RoboPope]

Ronin,

Mine was slipping and so i am having it replaced it with a R33 clutch plate with an R32GTR pressure plate, a good combination for 400+ bhp or so i am reliably informed and cost remarkably little. The car when i pick it up in January will be around 350bhp at the wheels and the clutch shoud be well up for it and more

Will find out on the 10th Jan:)

Paul

[SS8_Gohan]

7 Dissik Street, Cheltenham,

Victoria, Australia, 3192.

Ph: 03 9512 7591

Heard lots of good things about these guys. go to www.whereis.com.au if u want to find out exactly how to get there from where ever u're coming from.

yeah, that's the one i keep seeing, Daikin Exedy Organic. I don't have one, hell, i don't even have a skyline, so i can't tell ya anything about them except a lot of ppl seem to recommend them.

cheers.

[SS8_Gohan]

if u want to pm or email the guy who owns it, i think his nick is 'Leewah', just click on the members button up the top, just under the banner and u should find him.

[Ronin 09]

Thanks SS8, i've just also found their website, for anyone else interested:

http://www.iceperformance.com.au/

nice one.

Edit: the website seems to be a work in progress.