SZ Clutch & Flywheel Upgrades + Bearing!

roplusbee · 08-29-2010, 07:01 PM

*Quietly Watching*

Bardabe · 09-07-2010, 12:54 PM

anyone doing the speed ventures event this weekend? i will be there if you guys want to feel the clutch and take a test drive on it yourselves.

ilive2win · 09-07-2010, 01:07 PM

i would love to test how the clutch feels. i cant make it to that event though. this looks interesting though

ROC1ROB · 09-07-2010, 05:28 PM

Sounds good so far! I hope Sebbie you got this $hit figured out!! Still watching.............

Seb@SZ · 09-08-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ROC1ROB

Sounds good so far! I hope Sebbie you got this $hit figured out!! Still watching.............

Doin my best!

JB-370z · 09-08-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

There have been several reports of the CSC failing with aftermarket clutches and I know of a few that have happened that have not been reported. Its gonna happen eventually unless you make anew csc from scratch...

Hope someone listens to this ....... Sam are you out there????? Stillen, JWT ........Anyone listening????

Bardabe · 09-10-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ilive2win

i would love to test how the clutch feels. i cant make it to that event though. this looks interesting though

if you are ever in the area feel free to PM me or email me Juan@bardabe.com

Looks like i wont be making it to speed ventures this weekend. my friend is getting married that day and I completely forgot about it haha whoops.

Seb@SZ · 09-10-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

Hope someone listens to this ....... Sam are you out there????? Stillen, JWT ........Anyone listening????

We're addressing what seems to be the failures and weak links in the system. If we have problems we will get right back up and fix it. So far so good. CSCs are more present now in newer cars not limited to Nissans. We've found that other manufacturers have the same issue. A hard plastic that the seal goes up against. So far this fix used on other platforms is working great. What's happening is that this plastic portion is fatiguing from the heat, wear, and extra release required on aftermarket pressure plates. If it distorts or cracks like it is you have this issue of failing OE CSCs on aftermarket clutches. We've addressed the two main issues we believe to be the culprit. We are listening!

Seb

DIGItonium · 09-10-2010, 08:05 AM

Definitely put some hard miles on it. IIRC, I heard of CSCs failing on daily driven cars with or without aftermarket clutches.

How about clutch shudder? I didn't have this issue with my '03 350Z (with '06 transmission).

Bardabe · 09-10-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Definitely put some hard miles on it. IIRC, I heard of CSCs failing on daily driven cars with or without aftermarket clutches.

How about clutch shudder? I didn't have this issue with my '03 350Z (with '06 transmission).

I am, I know for sure lol been doing some illegal activities with it and so far its held up great. I'm a clutch kick ninja Drifting 285 and 275's on an N/A HR lol Clutch Shudder? hmm it's hard for me to say because I have a Nismo GT Pro LSD so that's always making all the noise, but every time i go to get off the light the clutch is very generous no shaking or crazy noises its very very slip able and Daily Drivable. its a very pleasant clutch to drive on specially knowing it'll hold all the power it does and the pedal not being heavy.

I';ve driven all sorts of clutches on other customer cars

Exedy, ACT, Clutch masters, OS Gikken, etc etc. and all those clutches feel like an On/Off switch. very harsh and stiff pedal. this clutch engages unbelievably nice and comfortable.

DIGItonium · 09-13-2010, 11:18 PM

Knock on wood, I may have suffered what appears to be a failed CSC. I barely started driving out of the parking lot at work late this afternoon when the clutch sunk to the floor shifting to 3rd. The more I pressed on it, the further it sunk to the floor with no rebound. Luckily, I barely had enough pressure to crawl back to the parking lot in 1st before it completely lost pressure and killed the car. Everything's completely stock with a little over 16k miles.

I'm scratching my head wondering why something like this would happen even though I never hard launched this car or dumped the clutch.

Anyhow, if that's the case I may be tempted to see if my dealer would be willing to install an "upgraded" CSC as well as a clutch/flywheel package.

zrider · 09-13-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Knock on wood, I may have suffered what appears to be a failed CSC. I barely started driving out of the parking lot at work late this afternoon when the clutch sunk to the floor shifting to 3rd. The more I pressed on it, the further it sunk to the floor with no rebound. Luckily, I barely had enough pressure to crawl back to the parking lot in 1st before it completely lost pressure and killed the car. Everything's completely stock with a little over 16k miles.

I'm scratching my head wondering why something like this would happen even though I never hard launched this car or dumped the clutch.

Anyhow, if that's the case I may be tempted to see if my dealer would be willing to install an "upgraded" CSC as well as a clutch/flywheel package.

In for results

Bardabe · 09-14-2010, 01:12 AM

clocked in 4K yesterday, before my car started acting up. time to tear her down and see whats wrong. its running supper rich, shooting fireballs out the back and major power loss I'm getting codes P2A00 and P2A03 but something tells me its not going to be as easy as replacing the O2 Sensors. so far clutch feels as awesome as it did on day one.

DiGitonium Talk to your dealer it would be awesome if they can install it for you since they are already there. and it is a basic bolt on affair. what I would honestly do is not talk to the service advisor about it, but talk to the tech himself be cool with him and maybe talk him into it and kick him a few bucks. that always works better since the tech get paid commission the service advisor might want to charge you a clutch job to get it done. while the tech might just say screw it and do it for you for an extra $20 - $50

ROC1ROB · 09-14-2010, 05:01 PM

C'mon, you guys have no faith. I had this problem back in 04 with my VQ35DE's clutch, so Nissan has a few years of experience messing this up! GL with this problem DIGI and thanks for the update Bardabe.

Hey Seb.... you in the Kansas area recently???

Seb@SZ · 09-14-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ROC1ROB

C'mon, you guys have no faith. I had this problem back in 04 with my VQ35DE's clutch, so Nissan has a few years of experience messing this up! GL with this problem DIGI and thanks for the update Bardabe.

Hey Seb.... you in the Kansas area recently???

No, not recently.

08-29-2010, 07:01 PM	#31 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	Quietly Watching __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

09-10-2010, 08:05 AM	#39 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Definitely put some hard miles on it. IIRC, I heard of CSCs failing on daily driven cars with or without aftermarket clutches. How about clutch shudder? I didn't have this issue with my '03 350Z (with '06 transmission). __________________

09-13-2010, 11:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Knock on wood, I may have suffered what appears to be a failed CSC. I barely started driving out of the parking lot at work late this afternoon when the clutch sunk to the floor shifting to 3rd. The more I pressed on it, the further it sunk to the floor with no rebound. Luckily, I barely had enough pressure to crawl back to the parking lot in 1st before it completely lost pressure and killed the car. Everything's completely stock with a little over 16k miles. I'm scratching my head wondering why something like this would happen even though I never hard launched this car or dumped the clutch. Anyhow, if that's the case I may be tempted to see if my dealer would be willing to install an "upgraded" CSC as well as a clutch/flywheel package. __________________

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09-07-2010, 12:54 PM	#32 (permalink)
Bardabe Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 57 Drives: R32 GT-R Rep Power: 14	anyone doing the speed ventures event this weekend? i will be there if you guys want to feel the clutch and take a test drive on it yourselves.

09-07-2010, 01:07 PM	#33 (permalink)
ilive2win Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 872 Drives: 11WWX Rep Power: 16	i would love to test how the clutch feels. i cant make it to that event though. this looks interesting though

09-07-2010, 05:28 PM	#34 (permalink)
ROC1ROB Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 201 Drives: 09 MT BS Base/Sports Rep Power: 14	Sounds good so far! I hope Sebbie you got this $hit figured out!! Still watching.............

09-14-2010, 01:12 AM	#43 (permalink)
Bardabe Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 57 Drives: R32 GT-R Rep Power: 14	clocked in 4K yesterday, before my car started acting up. time to tear her down and see whats wrong. its running supper rich, shooting fireballs out the back and major power loss I'm getting codes P2A00 and P2A03 but something tells me its not going to be as easy as replacing the O2 Sensors. so far clutch feels as awesome as it did on day one. DiGitonium Talk to your dealer it would be awesome if they can install it for you since they are already there. and it is a basic bolt on affair. what I would honestly do is not talk to the service advisor about it, but talk to the tech himself be cool with him and maybe talk him into it and kick him a few bucks. that always works better since the tech get paid commission the service advisor might want to charge you a clutch job to get it done. while the tech might just say screw it and do it for you for an extra $20 - $50

09-14-2010, 05:01 PM	#44 (permalink)
ROC1ROB Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 201 Drives: 09 MT BS Base/Sports Rep Power: 14	C'mon, you guys have no faith. I had this problem back in 04 with my VQ35DE's clutch, so Nissan has a few years of experience messing this up! GL with this problem DIGI and thanks for the update Bardabe. Hey Seb.... you in the Kansas area recently???