Advise Please!! Clutch Kits

Boosted · 05-09-2006, 09:29 PM

Hi All,

My car just chews clutches and i can't seem to find a local builder to make me a good kit. I break a button clutch every 6 months

I have seen this kit please advise if this the way to go.

Competition Clutch Stage 3 - Can handle upto 150-200 % increase in power. they dam expensive R4000 to get kit into SA.

Car is making 300nm's of torque. still using The F series box. This also box number 3 but it seems to be holding out quite nicely.

http://www.competitionclutch.com/vie...&is_makeable=1

Rupewrecht · 06-09-2006, 04:58 PM

As this forum is primarily Australian based, most of us use locally sourced clutches, like Daikin/Exedy. or Jim Berry ones. In other words we aren't likely to get a CC clutch from the US when we get get similar things here

Boosted · 06-09-2006, 06:12 PM

Thanks Mate,

Answer 1 question do you think it is worth it to spend R4000 on a clutch.

I don't mind spending the money if it means my car runs nicely.

A mate of mine had a STAGE 3 clutch installed and went from a 14.6 to a 13.6 on the 1/4 mile but he drives a civic with NOS no changes were made to the set up just the clutch.

Based on that i think it is a good investment.

What u guys think?

Astro Boy · 06-09-2006, 07:15 PM

Seriously, if you're that serious about getting a clutch, ring Jim Berry in Brisvegas Australialand, and see what it'd cost to get one shipped over, cause you're probably gonna need to import one anyway and a jim berry clutch will sh!t all over anything from the US...

Brisbane Race Clutches, look them up...

BTW, what's a stage 3 clutch?

89sp1.8 · 06-09-2006, 07:32 PM

how much would a jim berry clutch be worth?

Rupewrecht · 06-09-2006, 07:57 PM

Well, to answer your question, my Jim Berry clutch was about twice the cost of that CCI one.

It's a carbon 5 puck clutch with 2100lbs clamping. Very progressive, and great to use.

Boosted · 06-09-2006, 09:58 PM

Okay will give Jim a call then.

The local clutches are not worth it cos they run down in about 6 months. Priced a double diaphram set up I nearly fell over when I heard the price b/t R9000 and R15000

All I want is for my baby to bite from the line and run through the rev range like bat from hell without having to feed the power as I do now.

Thanks for the feedback!!!!

05-09-2006, 09:29 PM	#1
Boosted Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Car: Astina Turbo & 323 EGI Posts: 56 View Photos By: Boosted	Advise Please!! Clutch Kits Hi All, My car just chews clutches and i can't seem to find a local builder to make me a good kit. I break a button clutch every 6 months I have seen this kit please advise if this the way to go. Competition Clutch Stage 3 - Can handle upto 150-200 % increase in power. they dam expensive R4000 to get kit into SA. Car is making 300nm's of torque. still using The F series box. This also box number 3 but it seems to be holding out quite nicely. http://www.competitionclutch.com/vie...&is_makeable=1 __________________ This car is equipped with a Turbocharger. Due to possible breathing problems under heavy acceleration, all females are advised to remove tight fitting clothing for safety. ZOOM ZOOM!!! Boosted's Other Rides 1989 323 2.0 sli 2005 Mazda 3 Sp23 Yes it is red!!!

06-09-2006, 04:58 PM	#2
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	As this forum is primarily Australian based, most of us use locally sourced clutches, like Daikin/Exedy. or Jim Berry ones. In other words we aren't likely to get a CC clutch from the US when we get get similar things here __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

06-09-2006, 06:12 PM	#3
Boosted Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Car: Astina Turbo & 323 EGI Posts: 56 View Photos By: Boosted	Thanks Mate, Answer 1 question do you think it is worth it to spend R4000 on a clutch. I don't mind spending the money if it means my car runs nicely. A mate of mine had a STAGE 3 clutch installed and went from a 14.6 to a 13.6 on the 1/4 mile but he drives a civic with NOS no changes were made to the set up just the clutch. Based on that i think it is a good investment. What u guys think? __________________ This car is equipped with a Turbocharger. Due to possible breathing problems under heavy acceleration, all females are advised to remove tight fitting clothing for safety. ZOOM ZOOM!!! Boosted's Other Rides 1989 323 2.0 sli 2005 Mazda 3 Sp23 Yes it is red!!!

06-09-2006, 07:15 PM	#4
Astro Boy GSL RallySport Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brendale QLD!!! Car: Cross 6 Posts: 1,835	Seriously, if you're that serious about getting a clutch, ring Jim Berry in Brisvegas Australialand, and see what it'd cost to get one shipped over, cause you're probably gonna need to import one anyway and a jim berry clutch will sh!t all over anything from the US... Brisbane Race Clutches, look them up... BTW, what's a stage 3 clutch? __________________ - GSL RallySport - Ph: 1300 884 836 - Sick of paying too much for high performance brake pads? Want high performance and cold bite with low rotor wear? - QFM Performance Brake Pads - Also specialising in - DMS High Performance Shock Absorbers - Monit Rally Computers -

06-09-2006, 07:57 PM	#6
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Well, to answer your question, my Jim Berry clutch was about twice the cost of that CCI one. It's a carbon 5 puck clutch with 2100lbs clamping. Very progressive, and great to use. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

06-09-2006, 07:32 PM	#5
89sp1.8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brisbane Car: bg astina Posts: 1,186	how much would a jim berry clutch be worth?

06-09-2006, 09:58 PM	#7
Boosted Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Car: Astina Turbo & 323 EGI Posts: 56 View Photos By: Boosted	Okay will give Jim a call then. The local clutches are not worth it cos they run down in about 6 months. Priced a double diaphram set up I nearly fell over when I heard the price b/t R9000 and R15000 All I want is for my baby to bite from the line and run through the rev range like bat from hell without having to feed the power as I do now. Thanks for the feedback!!!! __________________ This car is equipped with a Turbocharger. Due to possible breathing problems under heavy acceleration, all females are advised to remove tight fitting clothing for safety. ZOOM ZOOM!!! Boosted's Other Rides 1989 323 2.0 sli 2005 Mazda 3 Sp23 Yes it is red!!!

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