Bolt666

Gutted! But as I have a 370Z in black... was there that day... around that time... probably I! I will have to try and go round that little roundabout sideways next time!!

Black 370 with black alloys? Loud?

My first spotted thread! I hope my exhaust note was sounding good!

Thanks for the reply Alex, I am more confused now then as I see no reason why the clutch does not work. I have taken to a garage who have confirmed there was no air in the system and have bled the system again. They suggested that clutch kit must have been wrong as you can move the clutch fork with your hand under the car (by a cm or two) when the pedal is not under pressure. They took the transmission out and said it was fitted correctly..... Worth swapping the sent clutch for a new one and assuming that it was manufactured incorrectly?

New Development - Transmission out again... Studied parts.... Called Nissan.... Now I need help! I believe the clutch is wrong - the pressure plate do not look alike. I have called Nissan and they said the part per their system on my chassis number is 30205CD021 (later reversion 30205CD00B and current 30205CD00C). I asked them to check if this matched and 03 car or a 07 car and it turns out both used different clutches..... So now I am really lost as my car seems to have its own special clutch! They have quoted almost £500 for this which seems a lot! See the image below for new vs old (new being red) Anyone know what after market clutch kit I need??? Thanks in advance!

I have tried every method under the sun! The hand book method, suction bleed and all those I could find on the forum........ The latest was a 30 sec resting period after the cycle of slow 2-3 sec pumping x 10 and crack open nipple... still no luck

Was joking on the 'scrapping' comment! I cannot see that the assembly is wrong as it looks as it did before to my knowledge. I bought a 'Nissan 350Z Z33 VQ35DE (2002-2007)' for my 2006 manual 350z... I assume that this is correct as it has the "DE" in the part number and believe mine must be the DE based on its age... It does have half the pedal and with a bit of pumping can change gear so it implies that there is air in the system. Pumping takes a lot of fluid through so think the master rod adjustment must be okay. I am tempted to get a flexi pipe from master to slave to eliminate any potential issues in the pipe work but maybe a bit of an extreme measure as it is costly!

More time spent at the weekend looking at this! Still no hope! Will be listing the 350Z as scrap soon!

Thanks for the quick replies. I have changed the slave.... Clarke, do you have the flexi pipe to the slave available as I may try changing this as well?

Car is 06 plate so assume DE... Clutch Part number VQ35DE

Not sure I can mention names and links on this forum so... Clutch off a large internet auction site with item description "NISSAN 350Z FAST ROAD CARBON KEVLAR CLUTCH KIT". Suggests it should fit in description... Changed pressure plate, release bearings and clutch (not flywheel) only... All appears to have gone back on as before.... It has 50% of pedal and after pumping can be driven JUST... but needs a quick pump before gear change....

Ok... Still not managed to get anywhere with this and I have had enough of using cars without heating this time in the year! Unless anyone has any miraculous ideas I am going to buy either a vacuum pump or pressurised bleeder system....

A bit more than I wanted to spend really. Do you have any pictures and where are you based?

Thanks for the responses. I have not tried vacuum pump as I do not have the equipment. I have tried every method under the sun using the normal clutch depressing methods.. including the one above.. I can try again though.... I will give the 'compressed pedal over night' option a go as well!

I would like a Japspeed K1 Exhaust! I am based in West Midlands but could arrange a courier? Edit - Can't spell Japseed it would appear!