thetrashcanman Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hi guys, joined the forum's a little while ago on advice of a friend before I purchased a Supra, and just over two weeks ago I got one. this one to be precise - had it little over a week when I was driving home from taking a friend for a ride in it and bam completely lost drive, just the engine spinning like it was in neutral when I put my foot down, and for the couple of days previous I had a weird feeling whenever I was putting the car into gear, so I'm assuming the clutch has gone, (but I'm no expert) as far as I can see there's no hydraulic fluid leak, and now the car is sitting on my drive, I can put my foot down on the clutch now and it doesn't feel the same as it did before, not completely soft, but not as solid as before, and I can put the car into gear while the engine is running and nothing, so just wonder what all you knowledgeable people think it might be? Obviously I know the best way to find out is to take the gearbox off and look at it, but alas I am unable to do that, I'm also not really clued up enough to be able to do something like that. So I thought I'd ask on here before I go spending £400 or so on a new clutch, also if I'm not doing anything to the engine, would it be a waste going for a slightly uprated competition clutch? Even if I'm just thinking of getting the clutch to last a bit longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I would of thought with a better clutch, it would have less stress on it, therefore lastly slightly longer. Though, I wouldn't expect a huge difference but it would definitely help. I got the parts for my new clutch and lightweight flywheel. It didnt cost very much for the labour, as it's fairly easy to get to being RWD, I can't remember the total cost but Im pretty sure it was less than £200 (without parts). Does sound like it's gone though, mine started to slip first before it finally went, did you have any sign of it slipping through acceleration? Mine was worst in third and forth before she was taken out and boy was she worn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 I would of thought with a better clutch, it would have less stress on it, therefore lastly slightly longer. Though, I wouldn't expect a huge difference but it would definitely help. I got the parts for my new clutch and lightweight flywheel. It didnt cost very much for the labour, as it's fairly easy to get to being RWD, I can't remember the total cost but Im pretty sure it was less than £200 (without parts). Does sound like it's gone though, mine started to slip first before it finally went, did you have any sign of it slipping through acceleration? Mine was worst in third and forth before she was taken out and boy was she worn out. Yeah I am thinking about a better one from whifbitzperformance tuning, I had a quote from a local garage they said £505 inc parts and labour, but I'm guessing thats for a bog standard OEM/Toyota Clutch. As the clutch was about £300 and labour around £200. Yeah it was slipping in at least 3rd and 4th, as I was going down the motorway and it started slipping, although I stupidly thought it was the wheel's spinning (it was very wet when I was driving ) just wish I had realized that the slipping was the clutch going. I thought it was the Clutch, but thanks for the confirmation Noz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Fit a new OEM Toyota clutch, it'll be the smoothest, quietest and probably the cheapest option, the only reason to fit an 'uprated' clutch would be if you have raised the power significantly. When it comes to clutches 'uprated' doesn't necessarily mean better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I've spun my wheels in third and forth mate, I can tell you your know about it as the whole car suddenly moves, your know about it when it happens lol. Hope you get it sorted Paul at Whifbitz will sort you out for sure depending on what you choose to go with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Fit a new OEM Toyota clutch, it'll be the smoothest, quietest and probably the cheapest option, the only reason to fit an 'uprated' clutch would be if you have raised the power significantly. When it comes to clutches 'uprated' doesn't necessarily mean better. I've spun my wheels in third and forth mate, I can tell you your know about it as the whole car suddenly moves, your know about it when it happens lol. Hope you get it sorted Paul at Whifbitz will sort you out for sure depending on what you choose to go with. Ok cheers boys, I shall indeed go with an Toyota Clutch then, cheers for the advice Nic, and yeah I know now it wasn't me spinning the wheels, just that over revving sound you get when the clutch slips made me think it could be, and maybe I didn't think clutch because I was in denial D: doubt I could do it actually spin the wheels in 3rd and 4th actually with an N/A supra. Thanks Noz, should get it sorted soon, shall let you guys know how it goes Thanks very much for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I now do an uprated N/A clutch based on an OE part. Similar to the one I have long done for the TT models. Please see : http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?265684-Uprated-N-A-clutch-kits-for-sale&highlight=n%2Fa+clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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