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jez321
11-02-2013, 07:53 PM
So im trying to find a place that i can get a price for a clutch rebuild to see what the price difrence might be like.
Does anyone know any places that will rebuild them?
clutch is a exeedy twin plate in a rb26

Thanks in advance
joshg123
11-02-2013, 08:03 PM
Speak to Bart at southwests, he might be able to shed some light on it.

I know i have a source for friction material, and rebuilding discs as such. I have never asked or tried for twins. Its always been wierd oddball shit.

Personally, id buy a new one if we are talking a 26, if you physically couldn't purchase a new one i would look down a rebuilding option. Plenty of options around for GTR
skinkis
11-02-2013, 08:14 PM
Exedy sell rebuild kits for their clutches, comes in three different stages pending what is needed for your rebuild.

Look at www.exedy.com.au
jez321
11-02-2013, 08:38 PM
Thanks, will look into it more tomoro and post any usefulll info if anyone wants to know.
Just looking at this so hopefully i dont need to spend 1800+ on a clutch
DISTRBD
11-02-2013, 10:32 PM
Speak to Bart at southwests, he might be able to shed some light on it.


I stopped doing this sort of gear , you can buy it off ebay for a $1 ..
joshg123
11-02-2013, 11:15 PM
But why cant you supply it cheaper?
thrtytwo
12-02-2013, 03:29 PM
When I was kicking around on SAU Jim Berry seemed to be the be all, end all of clutch rebuilders. Whether that's relevant or not now I'm not sure, but I'm expecting a bill of ~$1300-1400 for mine, and a turn around of about a week. Hope that helps you man.

Jim Berry is still kicking, my brother is getting a clutch for his STI from him through a workshop. Around $1800 installed from memory
SimonR32
12-02-2013, 03:40 PM
I'm about to take out my OS Giken twin plate out of my GTR and replace it with a brand new triple because the power I'm going to be making might start pushing the twins limits.

I'm going to be selling the Twin fairly cheap, will be a lot cheaper than a rebuild and you could probably pick up some dollars for your clutch... Send me a PM if you are interested.
jez321
12-02-2013, 04:16 PM
It might be a good option Simon the exedy is not slipping yet but aparently there is not much meat left on it and i dont want to get to racewars and have it blow
DISTRBD
12-02-2013, 04:18 PM
It might be a good option Simon the exedy is not slipping yet but aparently there is not much meat left on it and i dont want to get to racewars and have it blow

Who measured it and told you it was low ?
jez321
12-02-2013, 04:37 PM
Who measured it and told you it was low ?

rob at JPC when the engine was swaped a couple months back
DISTRBD
12-02-2013, 05:14 PM
rob at JPC when the engine was swaped a couple months back

I would of replaced it then ..
jez321
12-02-2013, 05:45 PM
I would of replaced it then ..

would have if i had the money at the time
180SXTCY
12-02-2013, 08:58 PM
Personally I havent had much luck with rebuilding clutches. My s15 has a HKS twin plate in it that was freshly rebuilt but its still hating life at my power levels so i opted for a brand spanking new twin.
mehow2g
12-02-2013, 09:07 PM
Sorry to hijack thread, can anyone tell me a good place to get a clutch replaced including machined flywheel for a s15?

Cheers.
jez321
12-02-2013, 09:13 PM
Personally I havent had much luck with rebuilding clutches. My s15 has a HKS twin plate in it that was freshly rebuilt but its still hating life at my power levels so i opted for a brand spanking new twin.

Yea ive been looking into it more and im quite posibly going to go with a new os giken one seem to be some decent prices around for them. Mabe even triple plate see how the bank looks