Help needed choosing a garage to get my clutch fitted

[leet8845]

I've brought my parts and I'm having my flywheel, clutch,spigot bearing, slave cylinder and clutch line changed. I've spoke to the mechanic at a local company, a1-clutches.co.uk and said they would be able to fit everything.

 

They said they have done 350zs before but I just want to know if there's anything particularly difficult about the job that would mean I'm better off taking it to 350z specialist?

[Ekona]

Nope, it's just a clutch on a Nissan.

[ZMANALEX]

Nope, it's just a clutch on a Nissan.

 

Unless they fit the flywheel in the wrong position.

 

Alex.

[Ekona]

Well yeah, but I'm assuming they're vaguely competent!

[leet8845]

Ok thanks. I'll remind them to put the flywheel the right way round

Edited August 26, 2014 by leet8845

[ZMANALEX]

Ok thanks. I'll remind them to put the flywheel the right way round

 

I am serious and it won't be a first.

 

Alex.

[leet8845]

Ok I will do, how do they know which way is which? It's a LUK flywheel.

[Flex]

Is it cougar store over leicester way ? Not too far from you.

[WhackyWill]

Is it cougar store over leicester way ? Not too far from you.

 

Highly recommend Cougar.

[Martinjj]

Ok I will do, how do they know which way is which? It's a LUK flywheel.

 

Not 100% sure but I think one of the holes in the flywheel is a smaller diameter and this fits onto a locating pin, maybe someone else can clear this up for you though ...

[Shane Brede]

Likewise about Cougar Store they do a first class job of looking after my baby Mitz & Andy

[tatooandy67]

+10000000 for cougar store

If it's not too far it's well worth the trip for top class service

[leet8845]

I did consider cougar store but this other place is a 10 minute drive and if it's a standard job that a clutch specialist can handle then I'd rather not have to travel and spend a day there.

 

My next mods however will be different, I want a pipercross induction kit, plenum spacer, high flow cats and a UpRev remap. I think I'll travel to Horsham Developments for those.

[BulletMagnet]

I drove 3 hours from Ipswich to Leicester for CougarStore services.

If you choose convenience of a 10min drive and something don't go right the first time you only got yourself to blame when you fork out twice for labour

[leet8845]

I agree but that's why asked here first. If it was something more Z specific, I wouldn't hesitate but you'd think a clutch specialist should be able to fit a clutch without messing it up.

 

Anyway, I got the car back today. The new clutch feels great, low biting point and loads of grip. Just super smooth. I would recommend a1-clutches. Fitted flywheel, clutch, slave, clutch line and molyslip for £250 and threw in some brake fluid.