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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Talk to you soon! Exedy stage 3? Exedy doesn't make a stage 3 clutch for your car.
http://www.exedyusa.com/race/car_mak...50Z&ymm_liter=

I hope you didn't get taken...
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
yeah i will give you that one.... but the poooowah of the hr makes up for it
Mine goes "zaaaaaaah, zaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, zrooooooooom"

Also, on a more constructive note:

This is an Exedy clutch that a member of the local Z/G community had fail on him catastrophically at the track, and destroy the crankshaft position sensor too.


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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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That can happen when you put a brand new clutch in your car and don't break it in before going to a track event which is what happen to this particular clutch.

Originally Posted by mcarther101
Mine goes "zaaaaaaah, zaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, zrooooooooom"

Also, on a more constructive note:

This is an Exedy clutch that a member of the local Z/G community had fail on him catastrophically at the track, and destroy the crankshaft position sensor too.

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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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I guess so, but yeah they replaced it for hims o all is good.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:03 AM
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Mine is on the way out I have 84k on it. I was quoted 1600 for new JWT clutch kit without flywheel. Fact flywheel sent out to machine shop, new slave cylinder, new fluids// redline.. also jwt pop charger installed. Good price ??
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:04 AM
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not horrible for all that , but i would want the jwt flywheel
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
not horrible for all that , but i would want the jwt flywheel
Yea I have read mixed reviews on that, I decided to stick with stock so I don't have to hear the chatter. See how that works out.. I drop it off WED night they said should be done friday,if all the parts arrive on time. They are giving me a 370z for a loaner
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 04:01 AM
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You learn to like the chatter, and all the obnoxious noises the Z makes lol. Also $1600 is a ripoff IMO, that Zspeed CMC is $500, JWT Clutch & Flywheel kit is $775 from Import Parts Pro. They better give you the flywheel too at that price. Otherwise they're charging you nearly $700 in labor which is fking ridiculous. Find a reliable mom & pop shop.

Also, if you've never had a lighter flywheel, it's a huge deal. Really affects how you shift. OEM flywheels are slow pigs that make heel-toe downshifting shitty. Much more responsive shifting w/ light flywheel.

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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 04:15 AM
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Yea I am waiting till it just goes out. I went there last night and will pay for the parts. That price also included new slave cylinder and a jwt pop charger.. I think I am gonna get the jwt flywheel. I am waiting cause my clutch is not that bad yet as long as i am easy on it and I want to do the exhaust when I do clutch to save labor cost. Thanks for all the input..
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 04:57 AM
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if he has the hr with the internal slave that is about right for labor since you have to bleed it
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
if he has the hr with the internal slave that is about right for labor since you have to bleed it
I have the 05 35th anniversary edition. Has the vq35de
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 05:58 AM
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I have called around and this place is the cheapest by far. Plus its the dealer i got the car from and they specialize in 350 and 370z s so they know what they are doing..
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 06:04 AM
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how many hours labor are they charging you, with it being the external i wouldnt think it would be that much
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
how many hours labor are they charging you, with it being the external i wouldnt think it would be that much
Not sure I will check with them and post later. I went and talked to them yesterday and I can get another 6mths out of my clutch if not more. The day it slipped I was driving super hard and it was prob hot. Gonna install the pop charger myself seems easy enough..
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 35ann05
Not sure I will check with them and post later. I went and talked to them yesterday and I can get another 6mths out of my clutch if not more. The day it slipped I was driving super hard and it was prob hot. Gonna install the pop charger myself seems easy enough..
Just called 8 hours of labor for install.

450 for clutch KIT
179.00 pop charger (RIP OFF)
SLAVE CYLINDER NOT SURE ORDERED FROM NISSAN
8HRS LABOR (600) BUCKS
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by labelworkshop75
Drop your tranny and slap that b*tch in. I've never done it, but plan on doing it when mine goes. Learn something.
lol Learn something
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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its really not that hard.... the hardest bolts are the ones on top of the trans that you have to get from engine bay. when all of them are loose get a floor jack up under the trans and slowly pull it away from engine and lowe the jack
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
its really not that hard.... the hardest bolts are the ones on top of the trans that you have to get from engine bay. when all of them are loose get a floor jack up under the trans and slowly pull it away from engine and lowe the jack
I would but knowing my luck I will mess something up lol I will see if one of my friends can help cause it would save me money..
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
how many hours labor are they charging you, with it being the external i wouldnt think it would be that much
So I made another call and was quoted 900 including parts for the complete job. This is a ladys husband from my work who owns a speed shop.
I have to pay for parts from the dealer I ordered from cause they already ordered them. Going to him to have it done also I am going to do the jwt flywheel as well. Installing my pop charger this friday cant wait..
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 06:03 AM
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That is awesome
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