Kaveney Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 The car is on 89K miles and has never had a replacement clutch / DMFW . The clutch is not slipping but with going to the ring this year i might do this before I go . Is it best to use Nissan or is a LUK one ok / as good as the price is a big jump . Thanks Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I used the Exedy 3 piece kit from euro car parts, has done me well so far! (8k in) cheaper then the LUK one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 If it aint broke, don't fix it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker1986 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 If it aint broke, don't fix it. This TBH, why replace something that's still working, might at lease see you round the ring and back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaveney Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 This one ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350Z-3-5-2003-LUK-DUAL-MASS-FLYWHEEL-EXEDY-CLUTCH-COVER-DISC-KIT-VQ35DE-/161303876398?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Model%3A350+Z&hash=item258e75d32e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaveney Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Yes i guess this is the best plan was only thinking this as the car is at 89K Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenLandy Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Search for 'carparts4less' on ebay I got the lot for £490 a couple of weeks back. They're a sister company of EuroCarParts, so nothing to worry about (the boxes even had ECP on them) If you're going to change it of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Mine died at 118k so dont worry too much lol if its made it that far its a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Count yourself lucky, mine needs a new one asap... seems too be slipping quite a bit and i'm on 70k... i have never had to change one.... which are the best ones to go for generally? seems for of those exedy clutchs on ebay for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenLandy Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291099814473?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT That's what I got. £490 for the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Theres this kit for around £300 looks okay http://www.ebay.co.u...=item56638675de comes with flywheel too.... the brand is LUK Edited April 1, 2015 by dannybz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Theres this kit for around £300 looks okay http://www.ebay.co.u...=item56638675de comes with flywheel too.... the brand is LUK Can anyone tell me if this clutch kit is a good choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Lots of horror stories about Techniclutch on various forums including the Mitsubishi Lancer Register. They have suffered all sorts of failures including a flywheel that broke into three pieces. Here is just one thread http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=467285 If it sounds to good to be true it normally is We can supply a genuine OEM Exedy kit and LUK dual mass as well as single mass lightweight kits from Xtreme. Get in touch if I can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I thought LUK made the Nissan clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 They made the flywheel but the clutch was Exedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 They made the flywheel but the clutch was Exedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Lots of horror stories about Techniclutch on various forums including the Mitsubishi Lancer Register. They have suffered all sorts of failures including a flywheel that broke into three pieces. Here is just one thread http://www.lancerreg...ad.php?t=467285 If it sounds to good to be true it normally is We can supply a genuine OEM Exedy kit and LUK dual mass as well as single mass lightweight kits from Xtreme. Get in touch if I can help Well there are other sellers http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350-Z-3-5-Exedy-3-Piece-Clutch-Kit-Inc-Bearing-/301022059565?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4616501c2d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 We carry that same kit and would be happy to match the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) We carry that same kit and would be happy to match the price. spot on... i'll probably be in touch then mate just waiting for a call back first from a garage that will fit it and curious to see how much they supply one for. Are the exedy kits good performing clutch's? Edited April 9, 2015 by dannybz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisday1990 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 My car is on 50,000 with factory clutch and feels great, I dont understand on such a powerfull car you would think this to be a weak point??? ... although i have never had to change the clutch on any car i have owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 We carry that same kit and would be happy to match the price. spot on... i'll probably be in touch then mate just waiting for a call back first from a garage that will fit it and curious to see how much they supply one for. Are the exedy kits good performing clutch's? For normal road use yes they are perform perfectly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 My clutch has pretty much completely gone, I dont even think it's good enough to drive to the garage! so thinking of getting a mobile mechanic out to fit it, are they fairly easy to install for a mechanic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenLandy Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Not really any different to any other clutch imo, but it will need a pit or a lift, along with a transmission jack, so I wouldn't have thought it would be much good for a mobile chap. If it has completey gone you will probably need a new flywheel too. Mine had some very interesting colours on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Not really any different to any other clutch imo, but it will need a pit or a lift, along with a transmission jack, so I wouldn't have thought it would be much good for a mobile chap. If it has completey gone you will probably need a new flywheel too. Mine had some very interesting colours on it. It will need a lift? really so axle stands will be no good? I have called a few garages around mansfield area and none of them were willing to do a replacement on the zed? one said it was a big job and could take at least 9 hours and not something they would do. My only option so far is the mobile mechanic as the clutch is pretty bad like i said and no garage seems to want to do it anyway! Edited April 10, 2015 by dannybz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenLandy Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Well you need to drop the gearbox out, so I think you'll need 3ft high axle stands at a minimum, along with rolling around on the floor, and somehow controlling the weight of the gearbox. Unless you go for the engine out route, in which case you still need to get under it to disconnect the gearbox to engine bellhousing bolts. No idea why they won't do it. Craig at H-dev did mine in 3.5 hours, ish. If doing it yourself it would probably take a day. I just didn't have the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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