stuRS Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Hello all, This is getting silly now - I've just got back home after a weekend dedicated to collecting my 3rd 350z. Technically speaking it's my 1st 350z, I bought my first car back from the guy I sold it to. Anyway! It's on 66k miles (30K of which are Kms) and the clutch is heavy and pretty much 'on' or 'off' - so that needs doing. By the looks of things, I can buy the clutch itself for under £300, but labour is the killer. Can anyone recommend somewhere in the South-West (Poole) to get the clutch changed? I've also been looking at getting it Uprev'd (think that's right). It's an import so has the 112mph limit, also, it's got a JWT pop charger and will shortly have a scorpion exhaust too, so figured I should get the ECU done to sort everything out. I was planning on using Abbey for the limit and dyno time, does anyone know if they'd do the clutch too? I've heard they're really good. After selling my UK GT in Feb I've not been posting, so pleased to be back. Got a real bargain on the car (£6800!) so got some money in the pot to sort it out. Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazhull8474 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 You have PM reference garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanageDave Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 couple of good ones in swanage too which isnt too far from poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanageDave Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Gaz when are we going to have a couple of pints mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuRS Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 Thanks for everyone's help, Zmanalex is already on the case! Need to resist spacers until next month...arhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazhull8474 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Can have a few whenever mate im back here through till next year before i head back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Abbey did my clutch I would recommend getting the flywheel done at the same time, ZmanAlex does a good deal on Exedy Clutch & Fidanza lightweight Flywheel... would recommend both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazhull8474 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Yeah I'm going for the combo that he provides and getting it fitted tomorrow then off to abbey on Monday for the uprev looking forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMR Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Are you sure it hasnt had an uprated/paddle clutch fitted since you had it, they are notorious for being heavy and very hard to slip so feel like they are on / off. If the clutch was on its way out it would be the opposite and slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparksCW Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Are you sure it hasnt had an uprated/paddle clutch fitted since you had it, they are notorious for being heavy and very hard to slip so feel like they are on / off.If the clutch was on its way out it would be the opposite and slipping. Sorry to hijack the thread slightly but how should the 350's clutch be? as mine is a bit on/off switch too and it's very heavy! Thing is though this is my first petrol car and I usually only drive vans, 4x4's or an automatic dodge ram. the van clutches are spongy as anything so I can't tell if my 350's clutch is on it's way out, normal or what.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMR Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 They are naturally heavy compared to say a van. I find mine spot on, but one of my previous cars had a 2 puk paddle clutch so was literally on and off with nothing in between what so ever, so the 350z is a welcome change Sure its fine, if its not slipping and the biting point isn't right at the top then you have nothing to worry about really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuRS Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 CMR - that's good news for me, I've done about 450 miles since I picked it up and I think mine's fine. It's stiff, but it's not slipping at all and the clutch starts to engauge about 1/2 way on pedal. A kind local forum member has offered to test mine to see how it compares to his, good plan I rekon. On a side note, loving having some power again. I think I got a real bargain. Picture is me and my friend on the race, I mean drive home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number86 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Easy way to check for clutch slippage is get the car to 40mph, stick it in 6th and floor it! If it meanders along like it should until it reaches respectible revs, then it's fine. If the revs rise disproportionately to the speed, it's knackered. E.g. when you boot it in 6th and it's worn, it's almost like you're slightly slipping the clutch when accellerating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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