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birdman71

You can downshift, but the added stress on the clutch will make it wear A LOT MORE...

I'm sure haha! you shoulda a long time ago lol

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FairladyZ40th

Woo! Guess what just came in the mail hehe brand new ACT clutch and flywheel combo yeee buddy


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TerribleONE

I don't think downshifting with proper rev matching will wear the clutch that much. Never had a problem doing it in any of my cars.

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FairladyZ40th

Do you have HIS exact set up?


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TerribleONE

No I am running the Specialty Z high 5 clutch but I don't see why a ACT clutch cant be downshifted. If you are rev matching properly there shouldn't be that much stress put on the clutch.

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FairladyZ40th

Maybe it's how rigid the pressure plate is? If I remember correctly the pressure plate Mr. Bird got is one level below ACTs strongest/stiff plates. Idk anything about specialty Zs products unfortunately but I am willing to bet that they could be a little different I. Comparison? Just a thought though...


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TerribleONE

Yea I am sure they are different but at the end of the day a clutch is a clutch and I don't think down shifting with proper rev matching causes excessive wear. I am sure it causes some, but don't think it would cause the clutch to fail prematurely.

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birdman71

New purchases due to some clutch issues and research done:

Went with a new clutch and pressure plate since mine is currently slipping (as explained in last post haha) It is the Advanced Clutch Technologies ND2-HDSS. Also have paired it with the RJM Performance V3.1 Clutch pedal Assembly

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birdman71

UPDATE

Have been talking with Fly 1 Motorsports about a Sponsorship for my Z and will be finalizing everything with Lohit in the next couple of days for the Promo Photoshoot with the Weber Sports Body Kit!
The Z will be out of commission for a while with parts, paint and labor being done.

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zefaulter

Damn she's gonna look amazing

birdman71

Thanks brotha! I cant wait to have her done she is going to look amazing!

**UPDATE**

As of 06/14/16, I have been sponsored by Fly1 Motorsports and a big Thanks to Lohit! I will be the 1st Kit in the U.S. and the Promo Z for the Weber Sports Body Kit being sold at Fly1 Motorsports! (Link in my Build List) It will be in my Discontinued Monterrey Blue

Here is what the final outcome is supposed to look

....minus all the camber
(Photo Cred: Fly1 Motorsports)

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zefaulter

Are you getting the wheels too?

carlitos_370z

Wheels3309

Damn... that kit looks sweet! Cant wait to see it complete!

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birdman71

Hell nah lol, keeping my wheels Just going to have them detailed of course haha After it is all done I'm going to have the entire thing detailed and clayed. I did that once with this mobile detailer that uses a waterless wash etc. When I walked out there to meet them these guys were pulling out tooth brushes to clean the wheels lol. Looked like a show car after and it was mainly stock at the time.



Thanks! I can't wait to see it completed either! It is going into the shop on Sunday afternoon and won't have her back for 2-3 weeks or so

It'll all be well worth it in the end! I am having CoolToy photoshop up some examples hopefully!

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Birdman's Build:
Powerhouse Amuse/ Nismo/ Eibach/ ACT/ Tommy Kaira/ Avant Garde/ Fast Intentions/ Project Kics/ Fly 1 Motorsports/ EVO-R/ Z1 Motorsports/ Weber Sports/ Zoom/ Zele Japan