Aftermarket Clutch Life

Originally Posted by Live4Driving

Dealership quoted me at 6.5 hours for install. A recent ex Nissan Tech friend said it can be done in 1 1/2 hours.

Originally Posted by MJB

I think 90minutes is a little exaggerated time frame. 6 hours is more realistic. Its not really a hard job with a lift and proper tools, but is time consuming. I did mine in 10 hours or so, with the car on jack stands. I only worked on it an hour or two a day after I got off from work.

Originally Posted by Spooler

Rolling around on the floor sucks... Been there, done that.

Originally Posted by 240se

And not having a transmission jack to get the angle and elevation of the transmission right so your wrestling with a heavy transmission. Not having a lift and the proper tools makes it a PITA.

Originally Posted by Live4Driving

As an update, I purchased the Z Speed Stage 2 Daily Clutch Kit. This includes South Bend Stage 2 Clutch, 19lb Flywheel, Heavy Duty CSC, & goodies. Hopefully it doesn't blow up like MJB's...

The shop charges $109/hr, which I know is expensive but they are the only speed shop around that I can get to return a phone call consistently and I got tired of chasing the other two shops I've used down to throw my money at them, so the estimate was $1,400 for headers and clutch install (~6.5hrs each). They are very good about charging less if it takes less time and there is some cross part removal so fingers crossed it will be closer to $1000.

Originally Posted by JARblue

I bought a transmission jack on sale for <$120 from Harbor Freight with a coupon. It was worth saving the extra $1K I would have to pay someone else to do it.

If you were closer, I would offer it to you to use free or buy cheap. But shipping would probably be way more than I would ask in cash.

Originally Posted by MJB

I bought the same jack. Since I knew I was only going to need it one time, I sold it to a coworker for half off.