Heavy Duty Clutch. Which and where to get for 1.6NA?

jules · Postby **jules** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:55 pm

Hi,

I think I only have a couple more months left in the old clutch. The standard Mazda clutch has managed to get me from 86,000km to 135,000km. That's close to 50,000km, and I'm happy with that.

I've always felt the OEM is marginal at best, so I'm going to get something a bit more robust, but I don't want a heavy feeling clutch.

I'm looking at the Exedy HD clutch as an option. Does anyone have an opinion on this?

Also does anyone know a good place to source a HD clutch in SE Qld, or know what they cost? I've been to the Exedy site, but it's not a bountiful source of information.

Thanks for looking at my non-urgent question
:mrgreen:

Jules

Uncle Arthur · Postby **Uncle Arthur** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:32 pm

You might try GP Cars at kelvin Grove, or even Richard.

If you track one down I'll bring it down to you on GCDDIII

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:53 pm

Thoughts, or rather nightmares, of you and Boags stuck under your cars swearing and turning black begin to surface.......

vs

mucho-beer-swillage-and wingzzzz-consumption.

Anybody got a hoist and some air tools?

Jules

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:24 pm

Try ABS for a price on a clutch kit. Don't forget the spigot bearing too.

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:10 pm

or the engine rear crank seal

Jules

Uncle Arthur · Postby **Uncle Arthur** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:06 pm

jules wrote:or the engine rear crank seal

Jules

Or Andrew's seal installation tools......

and compressor.........

and air tools............

I can of course bring vehicle stands.

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:26 pm

You can see why I'm tossing up whether to let a mechanic do this job, along with the flywheel machining.

Jules

john! · Postby **john!** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:16 pm

Had my clutch done earlier this year, oem replacement was around 320 from memory, pbr 6 puck heavy duty was around 380, which I ended up going with. It is slightly heavier than stock, but only becomes a drama in traffic and so on, same as a normal clutch really. Probably just as easy to either have a spare flywheel sitting round all machined up and ready to go or invest in a lightweight flywheel is you are doing it on a dodgy day.

john!

jules · Postby **jules** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:06 am

I have a spare flywheel in my garage (thanks Boags).
After seeing a price for fitment, I am starting to consider doing this :shock:

Jules

Ajay · Postby **Ajay** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:16 pm

what was the labour charge to fit it???

(just curious.. clutch is sloooowwwllly going)

jules · Postby **jules** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:13 am

PM sent

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:40 pm

I got mine from Nick's Clutches in umm Archerfield I think.

jules · Postby **jules** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:04 pm

Thanks. I think I'll order a HD Organic then.

Jules

jules · Postby **jules** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:26 am

Autobarn. Excellent.
I'll get one organised.

Jules

Techno · Postby **Techno** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:00 pm

Slugoid wrote:
jules wrote:I'm looking at the Exedy HD clutch as an option. Does anyone have an opinion on this?

I just got a Exedy Sports Tuff HD clutch for my NA6. $336 from my local Autobarn.

PS: Un-named Autobarn dealer tried to sell me a HD Cushioned Button by saying it's easier to drive than a regular HD....go figure .

So how does the cushioned button clutch drive then

...... I hear that it ain't at all like the regular 5 puck jobbie.

What can you tell me about your experience with the Exedy HD cushion button clutch that brings you to scoff at the Autobarn claim.