Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Guys, Recently we have had a number of orders for new clutch kits because of original Nissan clutch failures. This is hardly surprising given the age and mileage of the 350z now. Allied to this we have received numerous enquiries from folk trying to establish which is the best solution for them. To enable you to take the guess work out of your clutch/package selection we have put together an easy to understand staged clutch upgrade range of products and allied that to other clutch/gearbox related parts as often it makes sense to carry out additional work/upgrades while the gearbox is off the car. It is important to remember when replacing your worn out clutch that other associated clutch system parts may also be worthy of upgrade. Failures in the Master and Slave Cylinders are not uncommon and have been documented well on this forum. This is particularly relevant if you are upgrading to a clutch with higher-pressure plate/spring ratings than the standard clutch. Replacement of these items with either OEM or upgraded products is a serious consideration as there is nothing worse than having to carry out secondary work with all the inconvenience and additional costs associated with subsequent unreplaced part failure, so please check out all our prices when making your choice. We are able to supply JWT, EXEDY, SPEC, SOUTH BEND, COMPETITION CLUTCH, OS GIKEN, CLUTCH MASTERS and many other brands, but most importantly, price these competitively. A. CLUTCHES Stage 1 Torque capability > 350 lb/ft Upgrade Organic clutch and Dual Mass Flywheel or Single Mass Flywheel. Upgraded organic plate with more torque handling capacity, but similar OEM comfort if paired with Dual Mass Flywheel. The Single Mass Flywheel will be sportier with better engine responsiveness, but does chatter / rattle a bit more on idle and low revs, under 2000rpm. Products - DE - 2003-2006 1. 350z DE SPEC Stage 1 Clutch Kit Torque Capacity: 385 ft/lbs 2. 350z DE Clutch Masters FX100 Clutch Kit Steel Back Heavy Duty Street System, 70% over stock holding capacity 3. 350z DE South Bend Clutch Kit HD Series Stage 1 Torque Rating: 350ft/lbs 4. 350z DE JWT Heavy Duty Clutch 1200KG clamping force, 570+ HP Products - HR - 2007-2008 1. 350z HR Clutch Masters FX100 Clutch Kit Steel Back Heavy Duty Street System, 70% over stock holding capacity 2. 350z HR Competition Clutch Stage 1 - Gravity Series 2400 Clutch Kit 40-50% of torque capacity and maintains stock pedal feel, not for FI such as turbo, supercharger, or NOS systems, TOB not included 3. 350z HR SPEC Stage 2 Clutch Kit Torque Capacity: 385 ft/lbs 4. 350z HR South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 1 Torque Rating: 350ft/lbs 5. 350z HR JWT Heavy Duty Clutch 1200KG clamping force, 570+ HP Stage 2 Torque capability > 400 lb/ft Organic or metallic clutch plate that usually comes with heavy duty(HD) pressure plate, recommended with Single Mass Flywheel. For those with NA power and like the car to perform on fast road or track with just a 20-30% increase in pedal effort due to increased clamping loads. This is where the best sellers reside. We are fond of the JWT combo package, especially as it can hold 500 lb/ft! Huge value for money! Products - DE - 2003-2006 1. 350z DE SPEC Stage 2 Clutch Kit Torque Capacity: 439 ft/lb 2. 350z DE Competition Clutch Stage 2 - Street Series 2100 Clutch Kit 80% increase in torque capacity 3. 350z DE Clutch Masters FX200 Clutch Kit Kevlar Steel Back System, 70% over stock holding capacity 4. 350z DE South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 2 - DAILY Torque Rating: 500 ft/lb 5. 350z DE South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 2 - ENDURANCE Torque Rating: 500 ft/lb 6. 350z DE South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 2 - DRAG Torque Rating: 500 ft/lb Products - HR - 2007-2008 1. 350z HR Clutch Masters FX200 Clutch Kit Kevlar Steel Back System, 70% over stock holding capacity, life expectancy is increased 2-3 times. 2. 350z HR Competition Clutch Stage 2 Steelback Brass Plus Clutch Kit 80% increase in torque capacity and properly suited for aggressive street use and moderate track use 3. 350z HR SPEC Stage 2 Clutch Kit Torque Capacity: 439 ft/lbs 4. 350z HR SPEC Stage 2+ Clutch Kit Torque Capacity: 439 ft/lbs 5. 350z HR South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 2 - DAILY Torque Rating: 380ft/lbs 6. 350z HR South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 2 - DRAG Torque Rating: 380ft/lbs 7. 350z HR South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 2 - ENDUR Torque Rating: 380ft/lbs Stage 3 Torque capability > 500 lb/ft Ceramic or metallic clutch plate, recommended with Single Mass Flywheel. If you are Supercharged or Turboed, then this is the minimum you would want to consider. Yes, your OEM clutch will work fine for a while, but we bet it will not last unless you drive like Miss Daisy or the car is a garage queen. This stage will also work for serious NA cars / drivers. Products - DE - 2003-2006 1. 350z DE SPEC Stage 3 Clutch Kit Torque Capacity: 525 lb/ft 2. 350z DE SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch Kit Torque Capacity: 610 lb/ft 3. 350z DE Clutch Masters FX300 Clutch Kit Segmented Kevlar Steel Back System, 110% over stock holding capacity. 4. 350z DE South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 3 - DAILY Torque Rating: 715 ft/lbs 5. 350z DE South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 3 - ENDURANCE Torque Rating: 715 ft/lbs 6. 350z DE South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 3 - DRAG Torque Rating: 715ft/lbs Products - HR - 2007-2008 1. 350z HR Clutch Masters FX300 Clutch Kit Segmented Kevlar Steel Back System, 110% over stock holding capacity 2. 350z HR SPEC Stage 3 Clutch Kit Torque Capacity: 525 ft/lbs 3. 350z HR SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch Kit Torque Capacity: 525 ft/lbs 4. 350z HR Competition Clutch Stage 3 Segmented Ceramic Clutch Kit 150% increase in torque capacity 5. 350z HR Clutch Masters FX350 Clutch Kit Higher holding capacity than a segmented Kevlar lining without compromising the street friendly characteristic 6. 350z HR South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 3 - DAILY Torque Rating: 575 ft /lbs 7. 350z HR South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 3 - DRAG Torque Rating: 575 ft /lbs 8. 350z HR South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 3 - ENDUR Torque Rating: 575 ft/lbs Stage 4 Torque capability 700 lb/ft Twin plate non organic disc and integrated flywheel (FW). This is now getting serious! While there are big brands like OS Giken, Carbonetic etc, we feel SPEC has got this covered with the big value kits that are not short on performance. There are 3 flavours: P-trim, SS-trim and ST-trim), but they all will handle between 700 to 1500 lb/ft of torque! Products - DE - 2003-2006 1. 350z DE Clutch Masters FX400 Clutch Kit Ceramic System, 170% over stock holding capacity Ultra Heavy Duty Street and/or Racing. 2. 350z DE Competition Clutch Stage 4 - Strip Series 1620 Clutch Kit 250% increase in torque capacity 3. 350z DE South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 4 - EXTREME Torque Rating: 800+ ft/lb Products - HR - 2007-2008 1. 350z HR Clutch Masters FX400 Clutch Kit 4 or 6 puck Ceramic System, 170% over stock holding capacity Ultra Heavy Duty Street and Racing 2. 350z HR Competition Clutch Stage 4 - 6 Pad Ceramic Clutch Kit 250% increase in torque capacity 3. 350z HR SPEC Stage 4 Clutch Kit Torque Capacity: 525 ft/lbs 4. 350z HR South Bend Clutch Kit - Stage 4 Torque Rating: 800+ ft/lbs Note: All stages, depending on brand, will come with brass pilot bearing, clutch alignment tool and a Throw-out Release Bearing (TOB). You will have to specify if you want a SMF or DMF and which brand. We can recommend for you amongst our extensive list of brands one to suit your needs, comfort, sport of hardcore performance. On some brands like SOUTH BEND you can opt for a small fee for the quiet disk option, which reduces significantly the transmission rattle if you have gone with the SMF. It is also important to know that these packages are no rigid and we will be able to advise, depending on your budget, to still get you the performance you require: eg you may want a clutch that can hold +700 lb/ft, but rather than go for the Stage 5 Twin setup, we can recommend a Single clutch disc setup that can hold that torque and at a lower cost. B. FLYWHEELS Products - DE - 2003-2006 1. 350z DE Clutch Masters Flywheel Weight: 19lbs 2-Piece Billet Aluminum Flywheel 2. 350z DE Clutch Masters Flywheel Weight: 15lbs 2-Piece Billet Aluminum Flywheel 3. 350z DE Competition Clutch Forged Ultra Lightweight Steel Flywheel Weight: 13.89lbs Forged Ultra Lightweight Steel Flywheel 4. 350z DE Fidanza Flywheel - Aluminum Weight: 14.45lbs Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel 5. 350z DE South Bend Clutch Flywheel Products - HR - 2007-2008 1. 350Z HR Clutch Masters Aluminum Flywheel FW Weight: 13lbs 2. 350Z HR Clutch Masters Steel Flywheel FW Weight: 19lbs 3. 350Z HR Competition Clutch Steel Flywheel FW Weight: 17.4lbs 4. 350z HR Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel Weight: 15lbs 5. 350z HR Spec Aluminum Flywheel Spec Bearing Face Adapter required 6. 350z HR Spec Steel Flywheel Spec Bearing Face Adapter required 7. 350z HR South Bend Billet Steel Flywheel C. ANCILLARIES To give you a complete solution, here are the ancillaries: Products - DE - 2003-2006 350z 05-07 DE Stop Tech Premium Clutch Slave Cylinder 350z 03-04 DE Stop Tech Premium Clutch Slave Cylinder 350z DE ZSP ZSP3003-DE Wilwood Heavy Duty Clutch Master Cylinder Upgrade 350z DE ZSP ZSP3004-DE Tilton Racing Clutch Master Cylinder Upgrade 350z DE Techna-Fit Stainless Steel Clutch Line 350z DE TORQEN 04-06 Chromoly Clutch Pivot Ball 350z DE TORQEN 03 Chromoly Clutch Pivot Ball 350z DE Koyo Clutch Throw Out Release Bearing 350z DE Competition Clutch Throw Out Bearing Kit 350z DE 03 350Z Upgraded Heavy Duty Clutch Fork Kit Motul RBF 660 fluid - 1 bottle Products - HR - 2007-2008 1. 350z HR Fidanza Friction Plate Insert Don't buy a brand new flywheel when your Fidanza Aluminum or Steel Flywheel needs changing! 2. 350z HR JWT Heavy Duty Disc Replacement Replacement Disc only for your JWT Heavy Duty Clutch, does not include pressure plate 3. 350z HR ZSP ZSP3004-HR Tilton Racing Clutch Master Cylinder Upgrade The OEM Nissan 350Z Clutch Master Cylinder is known to fail over time causing a mushy feel in the pedal or a pedal that will not return on its own 4. 350z HR ZSP ZSP3003-HR Wilwood Clutch Master Cylinder Upgrade 5. 350z HR ZSP ZSP2006 Heavy Duty CSC Concentric Slave Cylinder 6. 350z HR ZSP ZSP2006IH Insulated Clutch Hose D. COMBO PACKAGES Products - DE - 2003-2006 1. 350z DE Competition Clutch, Flywheel and Fluid Combo complete package, our most popular option for 350z DE 2. 350z DE JWT Clutch and Flywheel Combo comes with Nismo Pilot Bushing, Chromoly Clutch Pivot Ball and Stainless Clutch Line 3. 350z DE JWT Clutch and Flywheel Kit Nodular Iron 26lb Flywheel, 900Kg Clutch / Disc / TOB and Pilot Bearing 4. 350z DE Exedy Stage 1 Organic Clutch and Flywheel Combo Clamp Load 2269 lbs, includes NF04 Flywheel 5. 350z DE South Bend Clutch and Flywheel Combo with Chromoly Clutch Pivot Ball and Stainless Clutch Line, more options in the product page Products - HR - 2007-2008 1. 350z HR Competition Clutch, Flywheel and Fluid Combo complete package, our most popular option for 350z HR 2. 350z HR JWT Clutch and Flywheel Combo comes with Nismo Pilot Bushing, Chromoly Clutch Pivot Ball and Stainless Clutch Line 3. 350z HR JWT Clutch and Flywheel Kit Nodular Iron 26lb Flywheel, 900Kg Clutch / Disc / TOB and Pilot Bearing 4. 350z HR South Bend Clutch and Flywheel Combo with Chromoly Clutch Pivot Ball and Stainless Clutch Line *** PLEASE NOTE *** For combined options (clutch + flywheel + ancillaries ) we can offer even better prices, please PM me with your requirements. 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TT350 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Nice. I really do need a new clutch. I got a part worn one with the TT kit but it sounds hideous. What are the prices please? Edited May 19, 2015 by TT350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Working on the prices now, not long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Working on the prices now, not long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_smith126 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Could you advise on the best package/options for: N/A daily driver Stuck in traffic each morning Don't want anything harder than OEM pedal feel (can live with mildy stiffer) Do not want clutch chatter Want to replace with as best possible performace to achieve this Best possible ancillaries to go with above.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) If Hugo would just let me work, you'd have the prices and details a lot faster... Edited May 19, 2015 by octet@TORQEN 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 That's begging to be put through a meme generator lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Clutch prices and options added, next flywheels and ancillaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 What are the differences between daily/endurance/drag? Other than the obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I think I'm gonna need new clutch soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 What are the differences between daily/endurance/drag? Other than the obvious Deffo spelled differently... Not sure about the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Let me finish all the options and prices and it will be self explanatory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 First post refreshed, all ancillaries added. Next to add the Combo Packages and 350z HR options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDON Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 will there be HR options as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yes, just said that above, working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 My brain hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Why is that Rob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Why is that Rob? Lot's of choices, need a coffee break to digest it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Ha ha, wait, more options on the way, HR clutch and fly wheels, combo packages etc. As I said, ALL YOU NEED FOR CLUTCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 HR Clutch prices are in, flywheels and options next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 All done, will be adding some photos as soon as we finished them. Anything else I've missed, please give me a shout here. Happy clutching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 What's the best combo for the least amount of chatter from the smf , HR set up ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Stage 3 for your FI car, considering you want to play with the internals of your engine, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipz_Demon Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Just had my "presumably" slave cylinder go as pulled up to services after 100mile trip went to go pushed clutch down straight to floor and no retraction. Checked clutch fluid next to brake fluid and it's empty!! Had to get recovered back home over another 100 mile trip on a lorry 😒. I have to get to work so no time to jack up and have a look but looks like reading here it's a slave cylinder. It does have a stage 2 clutch fitted with a single mass flywheel. Done before I bought the car but they have invoices showing slave cylinder replaced only just over a year ago now. Which to me is to fast for it to go? Maybe set up wrong as had issues with smoothness of first to second and 3rd to 2nd, 1st changes almost impossible some times when cold. Was getting it checked out but now this. I want to do work myself if possible but can't seem to find any helpful guide in where and how to change slave cylinder. Was also considering upgrading clutch hoses as well while there but again is this a easyish job or just a headache? My 350z is a 2007 313bhp version if that helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Master cylinder DIY: http://my350z.com/forum/engine-drivetrain-and-forced-induction-diy/559884-diy-zspeed-wilwood-clutch-master-cylinder.html Slave cylinder and clutch line DIY: http://www.frsport.com/DIF-Goodridge-Clutch-Line-Install---Z33-350Z_t_95.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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