I need a new clutch....

[babyboy]

Hey all... just wanted some advice on what type/brand of clutch i should get for my 96 civic coupe vti. I'm just lookin for one above the standard one.

Cheers

[geo41e]

getta Heavy Duty Excedy Clutch kit wit organic unity disc.
Think they can hold up to 400-500hp ?? (confirm this plz)

kit goes for round the $350 - 400 mark ?
i got mine for an EG Si D16a8 for $370, but i heard u can get them cheaper now.

[babyboy]

thanks, how much all together with install?

[geo41e]

see thats the thing, coz rob from hannys is a family friend, its a different stiory. plus i had my gearbox bearings replaced
off the top of my head when i used to work there, i think labour for installing a new clutch, with a new seal and other stuff, its round the $350 mark ?

[EG5]

[QUOTE=geo41e]getta Heavy Duty Excedy Clutch kit wit organic unity disc.
Think they can hold up to 400-500hp ?? (confirm this plz)

not 400hp dude..

[geo41e]

lols nas, then whats the max it can hold ? or isit 300hp, where a twin holds up to 500 or seomthing ??#%$?#

[tanghy]

it's abt 200bhp

[Muckafutha]

im quoted for puchasing and fitting the exedy heavy duty clutch at 700 bux at 3 different workshops around melb

[TODA AU]

Japanese Exedy kit is $360... (sports organic kit)
Includes pressure plate, clutch disc, release bearing & spigot bearing.
Fitted price is $660

Btw... 400~500hp... No chance...
Try 250~300hp absolute max

[joneblaze]

I believe it's a little more than "$660 fitted".

Because when I was quoted for my Exedy Organic from Adrian/Advan, I was quoted the same - "$660 fully installed" (maximum $750 if bearings needed replacement), but when I went to pick it up, the price jumped to over $800, because of GST and I was charged also for gearbox oil.

I didn't think about this till afterwards, but Adrian, I took "$660 installed" (which I confirmed via PM a few times) to mean "fully fitted and installed, with GST and any other duties involved". Also, I imagined gearbox oil changed during the installation, just like the use of a wrench/airgun to remove items for instance, to be involved in the "fitted" price quote?

P.S: I don't think it's fair to quote a certain price, if the price you pay at the end of the day, for the exact same job, is higher. It's close to false advertising.

[BlitZ]

quiet unfair..
Cant charge extra as inital quote dudnt include oil and etc.
What bearing could cost $100 . the pilot bearing cost like $5. and there is no other bearing involved in a clutch swap

[luzinit]

from what i know (which may not be much) i think quotes must be inclusive of GST... if im wrong, shoot me.. ehhe

[Weq]

pilot6 bearing cost me $10 from a clutch shop, release bearing came in the clutch kit, i think i paid $380~. gerbox oi, 2 bottle from honda = $25. Then add on any flyuwheel machining
Do the install urself and spend that $350 on a new ACT Streetlite or Prolite flywheel :)

ps. jonny, thats dodgy as.

[ECU-MAN]

I believe it's a little more than "$660 fitted".

Because when I was quoted for my Exedy Organic from Adrian/Advan, I was quoted the same - "$660 fully installed" (maximum $750 if bearings needed replacement), but when I went to pick it up, the price jumped to over $800, because of GST and I was charged also for gearbox oil.

I didn't think about this till afterwards, but Adrian, I took "$660 installed" (which I confirmed via PM a few times) to mean "fully fitted and installed, with GST and any other duties involved". Also, I imagined gearbox oil changed during the installation, just like the use of a wrench/airgun to remove items for instance, to be involved in the "fitted" price quote?

P.S: I don't think it's fair to quote a certain price, if the price you pay at the end of the day, for the exact same job, is higher. It's close to false advertising.

good point. you have to be clear before the job is done. make sure there will be no hidden cost. make them call you if any extra's arise.

[babyboy]

thanks fellaz.. let you guys know how i go with my stuff.. by the way which places in sydney are good with replacing clutches..

[soon2b300hp]

i got the clutch for $330.00 mechanics price...find a mate that can put it in....bobs ur aunty

[soon2b300hp]

try race brakes... or online in hoxton park...the guys there are really good...mention honda and he will close the shop and talk to you for hours...

[CivicSedanMan]

There is a place in Adelaide "Adelaide Exchange Jewellery" who advertises on TV 9ct gold at $16 per gram, when you get down there the price is advertised w/out GST so you pay $17.60 per gram.

I know a lot of small business does quote prices w/out GST, and by law they are aloud to but they should quote $600 + GST or $660 GST inclusive.

I think they can by law advertise $600 and the onus is on you to ask...

Is that including GST?

[SiR JDM]

Yea i was quoted $350 for the Exeddy H.Duty clutch...
Beacuse i was gettin synchros and bearings done on my g.box at the time the extra labour fee to install a new clutch was $0...

However, the reason I wanted a new clutch was because I was told by *experts* when they drove my car my clutch life was 1-2 months, so i thought feRk! ill change it while the g.box is out.

Then I asked Graham at Ward While Motors here in melb how much life the clutch has left and he informed me it was BRAND new.. like... seriously brand new..
I had my car for about a month or two, so the previous owner of the car before it was a 1/2 cut must have just replaced the clutch..
Also Pedders are rip off kants too! My mates prelude was making a rough sound when hard breaking was applied, he took it to them they made a list of things..
LCAs gone, CV joints gone (which he had reaplced the month before), Brushings gone etc etc..giving him a bill totalled up to nearly 500$.. and letting him drive away with a not only unroadworthy car but a highly dangerous car to both himself and others on the road..
He then took the car to Graham, and the only probablem was a screw and a bolt had gone loose within the front brushing and Graham fixed it up for 9$..

The point of my long winded story is alot of business (Especially Mechanics) like to overcharge and screw you around... becareful =)

[SPEEDCORE]

That's expensive for gold!
Unless it is already worked into links/chains etc. then it is actually good price.

If not and it is just gold as is ie. nuggets/bullion its exxy.....
17.60 X 31 grams ounce = $545
Current gold price... around the $400/ ounce mark.

[CivicSedanMan]

Yea that is the price for pieces of jewllery links/chains etc..

Specialy when shiels, zamels and all those other rip off p$#@s will charge you anywhere from $30-$50 a gram of 9ct.

Any way i think we are a bit off topic :)

[cda96]

for those using the Heavy Duty Excedy Clutch , how much harder is it than
stock honda clutches, also wat gains are noticed??? and is the friction point
a lot sharper?? one more q... is excedy reputable (expected to last as long as honda
clutches if looked after) , wat other makes are out on the market..
thanxx y'all..

[bennyfy]

i can get a heavy duty clutch with fitted for around $300-330
but located in adelaide, sorry~