Recommendations for replacement Nissan Clutch

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06-21-2012, 07:37 AM

9Shenandoah

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Recommendations for replacement Nissan Clutch

Right now I am considering a Rhinopac, an Exedy and a Sachs for my 98 Maxima 5 speed. Does anyone have any recommndations?

Also--do not laugh--does anyone reuse their pressure plate?

06-21-2012, 07:41 AM

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Best bang for your buck - throw a 5th gen OE clutch in it.

06-21-2012, 07:54 AM

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excedy oe replacement. about $130 for the entire kit. just put one in and love it

06-21-2012, 07:58 AM

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5th Gen OEM

06-21-2012, 09:11 AM

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What is the 5 th generation website?

What is the 5 th generation non dealer website?

06-21-2012, 09:21 AM

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try TRI CITIES nissan at nissanpartsasap.com its where I get most of my parts

06-21-2012, 09:56 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by njmaxseltd

Best bang for your buck - throw a 5th gen OE clutch in it.

Is the clutch the same part number for the 5-speed and the 6-speed?

DW

06-21-2012, 05:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 9Shenandoah

Also--do not laugh--does anyone reuse their pressure plate?

ALWAYS replace the pressure plate.

06-21-2012, 05:41 PM

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Don't do 5th gen OEM clutch. JNCoracer and I have had snapped pressure plates with just bolt-ons on our car.

Buy the Exedy OEM replacement clutch, I payed $127 shipped from Amazon.

06-21-2012, 11:31 PM

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06-21-2012, 11:51 PM

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I have a clutch upstairs with practically no mileage on it i'd sell for pretty cheap if you're interested. I don't know what brand it is but I do know it's for 4th gen maximas. I can get you pics if you'd like.

06-22-2012, 10:06 AM

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I bought a Sachs oem clutch for my 3.5 swap. Still holding up good. I had my mind set on either an Exedy Stage I or 5th gen oem but decided not to overcomplicate it.

Bought it at oreilly and comes with a lifetime warranty which is not bad IMO.

06-23-2012, 12:10 PM

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If you go to the group deals section, there is a seller "importrp" and I've ordered a clutch kit and front and rear brake sets from him. The clutch kit I got for <$160 is an Exedy stage 1 OEM replacement and it feels great. The kit comes with clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, some other little round thing, and a clutch alignment tool. My mechanic installed it and did a bunch of other stuff at the same time.