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eastwest2300 07-16-2015 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by johnwiki (Post 3257972)
My clutch just went out for the fourth time. The first three times they replaced the slave, the master, and the clutchline in that order. Now they said its the clutch itself and are replacing the cluthplate, pressure plate, and the flywheel.

holy cow man... wow.

eastwest2300 07-16-2015 07:34 AM

Good info Jar, thanks man, I guess thats the next thing on my "to buy" list.

sx moneypit 07-16-2015 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 3258269)
Good info Jar, thanks man, I guess thats the next thing on my "to buy" list.

:iagree: I think i am sold on this too.Time to place an order!:tup:

eastwest2300 07-16-2015 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sx moneypit (Post 3258282)
:iagree: I think i am sold on this too.Time to place an order!:tup:

I wonder how hard the install is.

JARblue 07-16-2015 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 3258298)
I wonder how hard the install is.

I can tell you from experience that it is pretty $hitty working under the dash like that. So make sure you review the details of the install thoroughly before you even begin. I took breaks every 10-15 min I spent under the dash. Basically, I would do a few steps under the dash, and then a few steps at the work bench.

There are two things you can do to make working conditions a little easier and more comfortable. First is remove the driver side seat - I think it's only like four bolts although I didn't bother to do this. The second thing is to find something level with the door sill that you can lay on top of. I set a 2-drawer wooden filing cabinet on its side and covered it with a blanket so I could shove it up next to the car. You can use a pillow or two for extra comfort if you wish.

eastwest2300 07-16-2015 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3258308)
I can tell you from experience that it is pretty $hitty working under the dash like that. So make sure you review the details of the install thoroughly before you even begin. I took breaks every 10-15 min I spent under the dash. Basically, I would do a few steps under the dash, and then a few steps at the work bench.

There are two things you can do to make working conditions a little easier and more comfortable. First is remove the driver side seat - I think it's only like four bolts although I didn't bother to do this. The second thing is to find something level with the door sill that you can lay on top of. I set a 2-drawer wooden filing cabinet on its side and covered it with a blanket so I could shove it up next to the car. You can use a pillow or two for extra comfort if you wish.

Roger that, thanks man! Good stuff.

KoolKarmaJoe 07-16-2015 09:51 AM

Any difficulty with "cruise control sensor" or "start sensor" when putting in new clutch pedal assembly ? Any helpful hints?

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sx moneypit 07-16-2015 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3258308)
I can tell you from experience that it is pretty $hitty working under the dash like that. So make sure you review the details of the install thoroughly before you even begin. I took breaks every 10-15 min I spent under the dash. Basically, I would do a few steps under the dash, and then a few steps at the work bench.

There are two things you can do to make working conditions a little easier and more comfortable. First is remove the driver side seat - I think it's only like four bolts although I didn't bother to do this. The second thing is to find something level with the door sill that you can lay on top of. I set a 2-drawer wooden filing cabinet on its side and covered it with a blanket so I could shove it up next to the car. You can use a pillow or two for extra comfort if you wish.

That is one reason i haven't bought one sooner.I work on cars for a living and i hate doing under dash work.I didn't even like putting in the softer assist spring.

eastwest2300 07-16-2015 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sx moneypit (Post 3258479)
That is one reason i haven't bought one sooner.I work on cars for a living and i hate doing under dash work.I didn't even like putting in the softer assist spring.

Yeah dude, its gonna suck, I already know..

Magic Bus 07-16-2015 04:16 PM

JAR's correct guys, you've got to be a contortionist to work on the clutch pedal. I'm of slender built and it was a bitch staying under there for 10 minutes. Never removed my drivers seat or did I put something level with the door but I think that's a great idea.

Z is 4 ZEBRA! 07-16-2015 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus (Post 3258018)
Mahalo JAR! I hope Ryan's correct as I've had his clutch pedal in my car for nearly the life of my car. However anyone who has had an RJM clutch pedal and csc went bad, please feel free to chime in.

Interested to see if this occurred as well.

eastwest2300 07-16-2015 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus (Post 3258912)
JAR's correct guys, you've got to be a contortionist to work on the clutch pedal. I'm of slender built and it was a bitch staying under there for 10 minutes. Never removed my drivers seat or did I put something level with the door but I think that's a great idea.

Is this clutch pedal worth the trouble?:icon17:

Magic Bus 07-16-2015 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 3259008)
Is this clutch pedal worth the trouble?:icon17:

Haha, I was asking myself the same thing when I was installing it.

I think the cost and hassle of installing the RJM pedal was worth it and if it keeps my csc from going, then it's worth 5 times the cost, literally :tup:

Oh yeah, one last thing, I'm never going back under there to remove it when I sell the Z, no way, uh uh :icon17:

eastwest2300 07-16-2015 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus (Post 3259095)
Haha, I was asking myself the same thing when I was installing it.

I think the cost and hassle of installing the RJM pedal was worth it and if it keeps my csc from going, then it's worth 5 times the cost, literally :tup:

Oh yeah, one last thing, I'm never going back under there to remove it when I sell the Z, no way, uh uh :icon17:

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

johnwiki 07-18-2015 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 3258267)
holy cow man... wow.

Yep. They hooked me up though and replaced the slave since the nissan parts warranty was almost up on it. But the thing is its happened to me so many times that even though the entire clutch has been rebuilt I still dont feel confident that its fixed. I still feel like any second now im gonna feel the clutch hit the floor again. I guess what makes me nervous is that the clutch pressure is still inconsistent. The engagement point stays the same, but the force required to push it is slightly different sometimes. Reading around the forum some people say its normal for the Z, can anyone comment on that?


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