Commander Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Morning.. The (original, 106k mile!) clutch recently went on my otherwise very good condition 07 HR Coupe. With a 5.0 XKR on the way, clutch prices being what they are (~£1500 for supply and fitting) and with the GB needing a refurb (the synchros on 6th are slowly going, another ~£500), I'm tempted to break it rather than sell it as I think I might get more money for it. Has anybody done similar? Any experiences? Rough ideas about what the break value of a HR Z is? Cheers, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Possibly more than selling If your prepared to wait for things to sell slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valy Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 the downside is your engine clocked a good few miles and that will set you back a bit....if I was looking for an engine I wouldn't want more then 40k on it...but that is just me... I would think will be more hustle to break and would suggest to get the repairs done ,good and cheap if possible and sell don't kill another Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) Brembos 500 (600 with discs, pads, lines and backing plates) Seats 500 if in good condition Interior bits (center console upper and lower, shifter mechanism, sound system/bose sub and amp another 500 Steering wheel if good (if not give it a refurb) 150 Engine 1000 due to mileage, good rebuild project for someone Gearbox for repair 250 Rays stock wheels 300-500 depending on condition and tyres Suspension arms and struts (if bushes are good) another 250 Bonnet 200 (just a guess? I'd pay 200 quid for an HR bonnet) Diff if its in good shape 200 Headlights 500 any day of the week... That's about 4 and a half grand and you've still got loads of odds and sods. Head says break it, heart says fix it. Edited February 10, 2017 by Aashenfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay M1988 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Scares me when I see these breaking posts, my 53 plate 350z is still on the oem clutch at 115k its like playing Russian roulette 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 £1500 for a clutch fitted sounds awfully pricey to me, is it really that much? I think it would be a huge shame to break a HR where the only issue is a clutch and a squiffy gearbox, but I can see your reasoning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 But by killing 1 HR, you can give life to many more 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I replaced clutch disc, pressure plate and bearing (and flywheel while I was in there, but not relevant to this topic) for just over 200 quid for parts and about another 250 labour from a local independent who has Z experience. Here is the clutch kit I bought... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261870422161 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Scares me when I see these breaking posts, my 53 plate 350z is still on the oem clutch at 115k its like playing Russian roulette Don't look at it like that, look at it as an opportunity to put a lighter flywheel in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I did start a breakdown on this, not HR but listed quite a lot of prices out. If I had time to find it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Why not sound out the traders we see on here that break Zeds as to what they might offer you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 About £650 for clutch and flywheel from Adrain, how much would fit it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I've always made more money from breaking cars instead of selling them, its a massive ball ache though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Repair it buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Brembos 500 (600 with discs, pads, lines and backing plates) Seats 500 if in good condition Interior bits (center console upper and lower, shifter mechanism, sound system/bose sub and amp another 500 Steering wheel if good (if not give it a refurb) 150 Engine 1000 due to mileage, good rebuild project for someone Gearbox for repair 250 Rays stock wheels 300-500 depending on condition and tyres Suspension arms and struts (if bushes are good) another 250 Bonnet 200 (just a guess? I'd pay 200 quid for an HR bonnet) Diff if its in good shape 200 Headlights 500 any day of the week... That's about 4 and a half grand and you've still got loads of odds and sods. Head says break it, heart says fix it. £50 for gear knob (really) £40 door handles £60-£70 window motors even the little bits add up. Plus lights front and back could get you £4-500. Trouble is the useless wreck you get on the drive for a year that you then have to pay someone to winch away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) By the way, if you do break it, dibs on the taillights please Edited February 10, 2017 by Aashenfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 By the way, if you do break it, dibs on the taillights please 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Haha the reference to the bonnet was the first clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 What Ian said - breaking them is a PITA and you need space and time they take up a LOT more space in bits than they do together! I've done a few now and still have bits laying around You can sell it for spares or repairs to move it on in one job lot ... just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 What Ian said - breaking them is a PITA and you need space and time they take up a LOT more space in bits than they do together! I've done a few now and still have bits laying around You can sell it for spares or repairs to move it on in one job lot ... just a thought Yeah, I broke a Mitsi Evo that I crashed at Donnington some years ago - I made good money on the parts (lots of valuable after market stuff) but it wasn't half a PITA to do. Might just whack it on ebay then for 5k or so and see what happens.. clutch / gearbox aside it's in pretty good nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 This sounds mad to be parting your car for the cost of a clutch job. ...and the 6th synchro... isnt this just a quirk of zed ownership? Double clutch ftw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rook Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 More or less how I feel... How much do you want for it as is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 similar age / mileage ones in good working order are going for 7k, so 5.5 seems reasonable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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