Im in serious need of a new clutch for the VE. any suggestions on brands to go with/ stay away from and pricing? Also what kind should i get? I know nothing of clutch types and manufactures.

 

I like Exedy. They're moderately priced and perform well. Check any online shop for pricing. Expect to pay around $200 for a clutch/pressure plate combo, if you plan on replacing the pressure plate. A stage one organic exedy clutch disk will probably run your around $75 shipped. Centerforce also makes great clutches, but they tend to be more expensive. ACT clutches are comparable to Centerforce, maybe a bit better. They'll run you around $500 for a clutch/pressure plate combo.



I'm also selling a Stage 3 Three puck Exedy clutch disk. It should fit both VG and VE engines and trannies. It's a little to aggressive for my tastes but I'd sell it for cheap. It's a $400 clutch retail, not that I'd pay that much... plus I'll sell it for a fraction of that price. It's only got 500 miles on it. Check my sig for my FS thread and pictures. I'd sell it for around $100 shipped or whatever, just because it's used. Just make an offer if you're interested.

 

im not really looking for anything TOO aggressive. just something comparable to OEM maybe a bit better.

 

Then just go with the Exedy Stage one organic.

Link: 1985-2001 Nissan Maxima - Exedy Clutch Disc

 

SPEC is good...
and a lot of the 3rd genners use the ACT clutches anyways

 

I heard spec is hands down.

 

i have this clutch kit on my car. so far it has performed really good and it was affordable. i paid less than $120 shipped and it came with the pressure plate, clutch disk, throw-out bearing and some other bearing. had it since '05. only has 23k miles on it.

 

OK

Im sorry in advance (to any sellers) BUT

Theres a post/thread (with pics) on here somewhere, that stated: Exedy sells Clutches that explode. The springs would explode while driving. One post turned into like three different incidents about this happening.

 

that's what I use. 32K and still going strong!

 

im thinking i might as well change out the flywheel for an lighter aluminum one while i have everything out. any ideas on brands?

where did you get all that for $120 shipped?

 

I installed a Spec stage2 clutch kit last year which lasted me 3500 miles.I learnt to drive on a manual shift over 25 years ago including whats called a "fingertip". The gear lever is actually located on the steering column where the ignition is and thats where ALL the gears are shifted from including reverse.(Datsun 1600 which has the exact bodystyle like the 510, Toyota Corollas and Mazda 616's)

Spec. is a reputable brand and their products are,for the most part excellent. I did extensive research prior to my purchase and the polls on this forum indicated that ACT,Exedy and Centerforce were the most desirable brands.

I recently purchased a 5th gen Nissan Clutch kit which is actually manufactured by Exedy but it hasnt been installed as yet. (165.00 with a dealer discount)I know quite a number of people that have the 5th gen kit on their 4th gens and 5th gens that take an excessive amt. of "beating".

I suggest you replace the ENTIRE kit (Cl,PR,Tbearing) and have your flywheel resurfaced if it isnt being replaced with a NEW unit.

GL

 

i use to work at a small shop so i got it at the shop price.

 

brudda bob, unless it's a typo.....3500 miles from a clutch is quite poor.

Onyx, A Fidanza or Stillen flywheel will treat you quite nicely. To put it in perspective, it takes about 3 seconds to redline in 1st gear with the fidanza I installed. Could I do that with my auto before???? I think NOT!!!!! I've driven another 3rd gen without the fidanza, and it doesn't rev up ANYWHERE NEAR as fast as mine does.

 

3 Seconds redline on a heavy load. WOWZAZ!!!!!!!!!

I bet Im gonna love it.

 

in the auto's defense... 1st gear is longer on the autotragic. i think.

 

OK. so i ordered the Exedy clutch and fidanza flywheel. ill see how this works out for me. Thanks for the input guys.

 

3500 miles is correct. thats what I've done in the 23 mnths of ownership. I do think Spec. is a reliable brand and would recommend and invest in another kit at a later date. I think the installation was incorrectly done by a friend of mine hence the subsequent problems. I'm giving the OEM kit a shot based on recommendations from reputable sources.Hopefully, it will produce better results.

I'm assuming you have an underdrive pulley coupled with the Fid.FWheel. because I've never redlined 1st gear in 3 secs.

Onyx, if you dont mind whats the cost of the Exedy kit and FidFW?

Thx

 

$505 shipped
$145 shipped for clutch
$360 shipped for flywheel

 

I think th act 6 pad with spring clutch is good. Its a nice street/racing clutch.

 

I bought an Exedy Genuine OE Replacement from Ebay not long ago, and it cam to just under 120 shipped.....and included NTN (Dealer) bearings.

in the GD forum, there is a guy there who has EXCELLENT prices on OE and stage kits.

 

If you do any drag don't use the fidanza. It heats up and makes clutches slip unless you get the right disked matierial. You can get 2 passes then failure for life.

 

WTF!!!!!!!!!!! so the clutch and flywheel got here. as im doing a dry run to see if the holes line up on the pressure plate and the flywheel...they dont line up. they are like an eighth off. the dowells on the flywheel face are actually the ones that dont line up with the holes on the pressure plate. has anyone run into this issue? whats a solution? i know i could just redrill the holes on the pressure plate for the dowells but is this safe? (is this explanation clear enough?)

 

I'd like to see those threads avoid exedy failure.

 

Are you sure??? Keep rotating the pressure plate on the flywheel. It may match up, that sounds weird, and don't drilll.. Return it for the right one
if it doesn't work.

 

+1 if youre gonna pay that much for an upgrade, get the right one. make the seller fix the problem.

 

wow i feel like a dumb ***....it lines up!

 

dude i did the same thing for 10 minutes... my arms were getting tired

FINALLY after 2 rotations... (IDK how i got to the second pass) it fit right on

 

LMAO! thats what happened

 

noobs..

 

:lawl:

 

Hey... at least Im actually out there trying and not having a shop do it

 

CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL IN! but now i have an issue. the car bucks and stutters at load. Any ideas?

 

coils. MAF, plugs, bad driver

 

SAME thing is happening to me....

Are you back firing? Intake backfiring?...