MrsNiki Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Just had my clutch and flywheel changed out on my car, also got a full service with new spark plugs/belts and all oils changed etc, and its like having a whole new car! The clutch feels so much lighter and the biting point is back down to something reasonable gear change is noticeably improved too, I wish I'd done it all a few months back.... Big thanks to Zmanalex for supplying the gear, Newton and Bailey garage in Lincoln for doing the work, and SMD for reassuring me about the lightened flywheel and proving its not as noisy as I imagined Can start planning more mods now the necessaries have been done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Great news! Happy driving! Boom! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samu23 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 How much labour did you pay for the clutch mate? Think mine needs doing, just weighing up the costs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 We better head back to wales then so you can test her out properly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmjames Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Which flywheel did you go for in the end? Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsNiki Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Labour was £480 but that was for the whole lot, car was in all day. Went for the lightened flywheel that Zmanalex sells with the exedy clutch, not sure exactly what make flywheel is, never actually looked! Just had a 150 mile blast down to Oxfordshire this morning, couldn't help but smile at every roundabout when I had to change gear, sooooo smooth!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Glad you like it Nikki, how do you find it compared to the standard one before it started to feel heavy ? I think the lightened fly/single mass clutch is an awesome upgrade for a Zed, it really does improve pick up as long as you can get used to a bit of noise, and anyway the noise makes you keep it above 2k revs which in my book is also a very goid thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I can just picture you Niki, :teeth: :drive1 Glad that you are well happy. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshThePonce Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I think the lightened fly/single mass clutch is an awesome upgrade for a Zed +1 to that, had mine done a couple of weeks ago and it's made an absolutely insane difference, revs SO much quicker now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic Turtle Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Interesting, so you're saying the noise / rattle is inaudible over 2k rpm or so? Might add it to the list of potential upgrades... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Interesting, so you're saying the noise / rattle is inaudible over 2k rpm or so? Might add it to the list of potential upgrades... Yep you only get a slight noise at idle (worse on a cold start/cold day) and if you change up at anything under 2k revs it lets you know about it BIG TIME But it revs so much more freely, honestly if you can put up with a little noise at idle it is soooooo worth it, add on an uprev to sharpen up throttle response and you will be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsNiki Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Glad you like it Nikki, how do you find it compared to the standard one before it started to feel heavy ? I think the lightened fly/single mass clutch is an awesome upgrade for a Zed, it really does improve pick up as long as you can get used to a bit of noise, and anyway the noise makes you keep it above 2k revs which in my book is also a very goid thing The biggest difference I found was the clutch travel being massively reduced, lighter and can pull off better, but having the gearbox moly has made the changes smoother and 2nd gear in the cold works now!! Mr Niki drove today and was also impressed with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsNiki Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 I can just picture you Niki, :teeth: :drive1 Glad that you are well happy. Alex. You better believe it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Glad you like it Nikki, how do you find it compared to the standard one before it started to feel heavy ? I think the lightened fly/single mass clutch is an awesome upgrade for a Zed, it really does improve pick up as long as you can get used to a bit of noise, and anyway the noise makes you keep it above 2k revs which in my book is also a very goid thing The biggest difference I found was the clutch travel being massively reduced, lighter and can pull off better, but having the gearbox moly has made the changes smoother and 2nd gear in the cold works now!! Mr Niki drove today and was also impressed with it! I'm not going to make any smutty remarks about you being better at pulling off..... But I am not doubting Mr Nikki was very impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsNiki Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Hahaha should really do the 'smut check' before I post things!! Oh well you knew what I meant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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