Ok well I try to do most of the work on the car myself with the help of my mates (mainly Nathan/Dave/Scott) but there is just some things that are just easier done at a workshop on a hoist and installing a clutch is just one of those things pulling a gearbox out of the car on the ground? no thank you my brother in law Sean and I did that with my Diff that was a pain in the arse and talk about major case of gorilla arms.
So into East Coast Customs it went these are the only guys that I trust with my car and ill recommend them to anyone - In the past they've done the engine conversion for me, Fixed up the botch manual conversion done by Predator, helped me isolate and fix a few little niggling problems, Robs tuned the car twice (Different turbos) and now have installed my clutch.
The boys do anything!!! From a basic service to major engine conversions to engine tuning they are the real wizards for Japanese Imports and the good ol Aussie Holden!! link on the left but ill chuck one here to
Now enough plugs
The old Exedy that was in the car was a stock replacement clutch and pressure plate that was well past its used by date considering all the red/scarlet clutch dust that was caked everywhere in the bellhousing of the gearbox, pressure plate and behind the flywheel, not only had that had it the poor old standard throw out bearing was really stuffed usually you can hit it with some brake cleaner and it goes kinda quite again but ohhh no not this one still crunchy.
So out it all came to discover the rear main seal on the engine was FUBAR, I honestly wasnt surprised considering the state of the front main seal (Its on the bucket list ok) so that slowed us down as we needed to wait for a new one to rock up.
So once that was all done and in, The new flywheel (lightened Nismo item) was bolted up, Clutch plate and then the pressure plate went in. Done right? nahh not quite with the new Nismo engine mounts the engine wouldnt come back far enough to be able to get the gearbox back on the back of the engine but alas!! Nathan was onto it like a blood hound on to a scent, the stupid clutch master at the top of the engine bay was the wrong item (for CA not SR) so the intake plenum was bashing into.
Lucky that i have such a good mate I honestly wouldn't know where i would be without Nathan being there, I honestly swear the guy could build an S13 out of the spare parts in the back of his falcon, out came a late model SR clutch master and a Nismo Slave on a braided line.
So in that all went and we got the box back on - Done... CLEAR!!!! well we still had to bleed up the clutch system and put a few little bits and pieces back together but the light at the end of the tunnel filled most of the windscreen and then we were out!!! and I cant say how much i love this clutch!!! its so direct and it bites harder then.... well im not going to go there but you get my point.
Here are the pictures that I took along the way.
On the hoist at NevBot height!!
Old Exedy Clutch/pressure plate
New Nismo Coppermix
Back of the motor FUBAR rear main seal
Clean Bellhousing and shim plate thanks to NEVBOT!!!!
Clean Nismo Flywheel
Super Coppermix Clutch Plate
Nismo Flywheel and clutch plate Installed
All installed and Alligned
Nismo slave and braided line.
Well thats now finally sorted!! felt great on the drive home but i still need to let it bed in - engine started to miss and fart and carry on when coming onto boost though but thats something to sort out today, most likely plugs or a vac leak somewhere.
Oh and before i go i wondered downstairs this morning to find this
Another sticker to add to the car!!!
Ok Stay safe people
Bev
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