keith 73tt Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Apologies in advance chaps , I know this is somewhat of a "how long is a piece of string type question " but anywho.... My 6spd RZ is going for a head skim and new head gasket in the coming weeks..timing belt and water pump too of course. The current clutch was in the car when I bought it a few years back and I can definitely feel some slippage when putting it through its paces at the upper end of the speed limit *cough:innocent: The car is fairly stock and sitting at around the 330 bhp mark, and with regard to a new clutch I would like to future proof it for the 400- 500bhp mark. I dont know enough about stage 1 ..stage 2 etc clutches and then of course you got them real pretty purple units from HKS and similar. any help in the decision making process would be well received ! Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 My car churns over 330bhp at the drive wheels so is probably around 380bhp at the flywheel and runs on the OEM clutch. I did have to replace its first clutch but not until it was 19 years old and had covered 109,000 miles, which is why the OEM clutch got replaced with an OEM clutch. It was refreshingly cheap to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith 73tt Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 My car churns over 330bhp at the drive wheels so is probably around 380bhp at the flywheel and runs on the OEM clutch. I did have to replace its first clutch but not until it was 19 years old and had covered 109,000 miles, which is why the OEM clutch got replaced with an OEM clutch. It was refreshingly cheap to. Thanks pal, i'll keep that in mind ! and see if any of the other lads on here have anything to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) Chris Wilson does an OEM clutch that he uprates to handle a little more power. Very well priced as well. I have one in mine and it's class. Price may be different but here's a post from another thread. Drop him an email if you need to get hold of him as he doesn't use PM's on here "I use the stock, brand new driven plate, as it is correctly balanced, doesn't judder and will hold all but mega torque highly modded engines or cars used for drag racing. I modify a stock brand new cover to give more clamping force. The reason I tooled up to do these is some of the aftermarket US clutches I have fitted SEEM to be built from used cover assemblies with reground friction surfaces, and a stronger spring. I have had hellish trouble getting these to fully release, because due to this seemingly thinner cast iron friction face, the geometry of the clutch goes to pot, and being a pull type clutch (the hydraulics pull the bearing away from the engine, rather than the more normal push type) it is a lot harder to effect a cure. For 455 pounds plus VAT , you get a brand new driven plate, a brand new modded cover, and a brand new release bearing. I would rather fit myself so any complaints are down to me, I see a lot of clutches damaged by people without the right gear (a ramp and transmission jack, plus correct circlip tools and fitment) or clutches fitted to patently *uggered flywheels. I will do a supply only if you feel competent to tackle the job or are using a bona fide garage to fit the clutch Toyota use a dual mass flywheel (the flywheel is in 2 parts, an inner and outer assembly, damped in the middle) which is now showing signs of wear causing a lot of rattle when idling or on very light throttle openings. For God knows what reason they are charging about £270 + VAT for a new one, they look more like they should be over 500 to me, but don't say anything :-) The very similar LUK dual mass flywheel on Maseratis is nearly £1000 + VAT.... So if the flywheels old enough or abused enough to be scored it should be replaced. Fitting by myself will cost £175 + VAT. Reply privately if interested please. [email protected] Thanks." Edited March 21, 2019 by Style (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith 73tt Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Chris Wilson does an OEM clutch that he uprates to handle a little more power. Very well priced as well. I have one in mine and it's class. Price may be different but here's a post from another thread. Drop him an email if you need to get hold of him as he doesn't use PM's on here "I use the stock, brand new driven plate, as it is correctly balanced, doesn't judder and will hold all but mega torque highly modded engines or cars used for drag racing. I modify a stock brand new cover to give more clamping force. The reason I tooled up to do these is some of the aftermarket US clutches I have fitted SEEM to be built from used cover assemblies with reground friction surfaces, and a stronger spring. I have had hellish trouble getting these to fully release, because due to this seemingly thinner cast iron friction face, the geometry of the clutch goes to pot, and being a pull type clutch (the hydraulics pull the bearing away from the engine, rather than the more normal push type) it is a lot harder to effect a cure. For 455 pounds plus VAT , you get a brand new driven plate, a brand new modded cover, and a brand new release bearing. I would rather fit myself so any complaints are down to me, I see a lot of clutches damaged by people without the right gear (a ramp and transmission jack, plus correct circlip tools and fitment) or clutches fitted to patently *uggered flywheels. I will do a supply only if you feel competent to tackle the job or are using a bona fide garage to fit the clutch Toyota use a dual mass flywheel (the flywheel is in 2 parts, an inner and outer assembly, damped in the middle) which is now showing signs of wear causing a lot of rattle when idling or on very light throttle openings. For God knows what reason they are charging about £270 + VAT for a new one, they look more like they should be over 500 to me, but don't say anything :-) The very similar LUK dual mass flywheel on Maseratis is nearly £1000 + VAT.... So if the flywheels old enough or abused enough to be scored it should be replaced. Fitting by myself will cost £175 + VAT. Reply privately if interested please. [email protected] Thanks." Thanks mate , yep - I will deffo give him a shout ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Selling mine as new HKS LA if helps, nice clutch, drives like stock. Only selling as upgraded to RPS Carbon Triple, the HKS is supplied with new unused plates http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?352062-HKS-LA-Twin-Plate-Clutch-Kit Edited March 23, 2019 by Chingy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith 73tt Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Selling mine as new HKS LA if helps, nice clutch, drives like stock. Only selling as upgraded to RPS Carbon Triple, the HKS is supplied with new unused plates http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?352062-HKS-LA-Twin-Plate-Clutch-Kit Cheers mate, TBH I hadnt seen your ad ! Looks like you are being very decent with the price but I have placed an order with Chris Wilson for one of his units. best of luck with the sale anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith 73tt Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Am on the look out now for a good timing belt kit and replacement head gasket too ! Any direction on this lads ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 In no particular order; Amayama - https://www.amayama.com/en Toyota - [email protected]. TCB - https://www.tcbparts.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Cheers mate, TBH I hadnt seen your ad ! Looks like you are being very decent with the price but I have placed an order with Chris Wilson for one of his units. best of luck with the sale anyway. No dramas, all the best with the new set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith 73tt Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 In no particular order; Amayama - https://www.amayama.com/en Toyota - [email protected]. TCB - https://www.tcbparts.co.uk cheers Frank ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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