Clutch Replacement

[xcusememisswyn]

i got screwed.. any other time of the year if my clutch had went i would have been able to handle it, but its xmas time and i just got a ticket (stupid!) so i cant afford much anything... the guy who sold me the car said he would buy a clutch for it if i paid the labor as i said ^^above^^, so i had to stick with stock for now, but later in the year when i have some more money again ill upgrade... $400 for a ticket (points dropped i hope) and $400 for labor pretty much has me screwed on new, race clutch

[nissanfanatic]

I definately wouldn't pull the engine and trans together. If you are going to remove the engine to do the clutch job, an engine tilt would be a great thing to have. Not necessary, but it would help a great deal. If not, don't get your pannies in a bunch because you can't get one. Just do a little manual engine relocating.

[pantlegz]

SR20 I disagree with you. I took 1 year of autotech and I have pulled my engine(KA) and replaced it. as well as switching the tranny over and a clutch install with little to no problems. and it was me and a friend neither had too much experience. I'm not sayin that everyone should go try to do something like that, but I had no problem. and the money I saved doin it myself was well worth it

[D-Bo]

you didn't have many problems cause you took that one year of schooling..

[pantlegz]

lol I didn't learn shit... just chaning breaks and shit just a basic HS class.

[nissanfanatic]

I have pulled both the engine and the transmission at separate times. I didn't have really any problems. Just your basic getting things back to the way they were. I pulled the transmission to change my clutch. That was before I even joined this forum. Then I pulled my engine to put my turbo kit on. I have no automotive schooling. To tell you the truth, forums are the best place to learn shit about your car. Its a little more like a club where you get thrown in with very expirienced people and just pick stuff up as you go.

[D-Bo]

so nissanfanatic, would you suggest i get the stage 1 that i listed?? or would stage 2 be worth it? cause i could probably buy either of them by new years.. basically, i'm taking the same road you and tat took.. my route, though, was:
1) suspension (already purchased but waiting to be installed)
2) clutch (deciding)
3) rebuild (sometime before march)
4) mafs (i know where to get a z32 mafs for $185CDN or less so i'll do that in january)
5) injectors - i'll start another thread on this sometime soon
6) re-wire pretty much everything since its a disaster right now

and so on..

what do you all think?

[nissanfanatic]

I wouldn't get either one of the clutches you listed. XTD seems like knock off brand like ss autochrome. Just save some more money and get an ACT or at least a Spec. You figure the ACT stage 1 is going to outhold what the XTD is advertising. ACTs are SFI approved for a reason.

[D-Bo]

so you're saying maybe this one??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33730

[nissanfanatic]

I would go for that one. I got the HDR4 I guess???? You can get them for about $40 more from an online shop. But yes, I would get the HDR4.

[SR20DETpower]

man we been open for over 30 years and we do many cars a day, maybe our volume is more then what you did but most CERTAINLY stuff messes up, and we know how to fix it or atleast where to start. A lot of guys will build hot rods and things and mess up shit so bad for the transmission its almost funny. You might think your doing a good job but if you really knew what you were doing you might think otherwise. any monkey can take a couple bellhousing bolts out etc.. but to know what you are doing is totally different. For instance the first time you drove a car were you as good at it as you are today? experience makes shitloads of difference.

[logik23]

Dude, SR20, just let it go and when he fucks up, you can greet him with a middle finger and a gentle "I told you so."

[D-Bo]

you said you have the ACT Heavy duty pressure plate and organic disk.. i think thats the NX4-HDSS (NX4=nissan 91-94 240sx ka24de, HD=ATC Heavy Duty Pressure Plate, SS=ACT Performance Organic disk) which apparently holds up to 267lb-ft of torque, which i'm sure is not more than what i'll ever be running.. what i'm gonna ask the seller is if the NX4-HDSS is $370.. i'll still do some looking around till i find the right one.. but for now i think i'll stick to this since its working for you and tat..

[D-Bo]

Originally Posted by logik23

Dude, SR20, just let it go and when he fucks up, you can greet him with a middle finger and a gentle "I told you so."

if you were referring to me, i'm not gonna do it myself.. if anything i'll get the old mechanic from the shop to do it and i'll be right with him every step of the way (not to say i'll do one myself but i'll have an idea how to do it).. i have faith in this guy, he loves his car.. he has an 11 second mustang and has done EVERYTHING himself.. and its a sick car..

[logik23]

Well I meant anyone who was planning to do it himself, so I guess it doesn't apply to you anymore, lol.