350z DE New clutch and flywheel kit required - recommendations

[sunsetorangezed]

Hi all,

This topic seems to be well covered, however there are varying combinations of kits out there for sale and i'm not sure what to go for. The clutch is slipping in 4th/5th/6th, from about 2.5k upwards if i plant it. Some months ago i had the slave cylinder replaced as the pedal feel wasn't great and occasionally the pedal wouldn't come back up, especially if I planted it in first. However I don't think this was done well, I think there is some air in the fluid as the pedal feel can sometimes be a bit "gritty" and quickly gets quite firm if i use the clutch a lot in slow traffic or hills. 

 

I had an FN2 Type R and had the clutch/fly done on that, the feel was lovely afterwards, very light and easy on the leg but very controllable with the biting point very low (it was high before clutch went). Is there something similar for these that would give me that?

 

It has standard breather mods, JWT Intake, plenum spacer, sports cats, stainless catback, no remap (Yet). 127K miles. I have never tracked it, if I do it wouldn't be an absolute spanking as I am not confident in my skill or limits of the car. It isn't always daily'd as I have a second car, though sometimes I daily it by choice and use it on a mixture of short/long lourneys at weekends. Sometimes spirited drives, I enjoy the engaging driving experience, rev matching downshifts etc, but wouldn't say i absolutely rag it and redline it in every gear all the time.

 

A few questions if I can please:

Does the flywheel need to be replaced at the same time? It seems an expensive combo.

What is the typical rate for labour?

Is there any part of the clutch/fly that i should replace with uprated versions? Or is the OE kit recommended? 

What kit would you recommend?

 

Thanks all,

C

[mr v6]

If you're doing the clutch it makes sense to do the flywheel too whilst you're in there. If you buy a whole kit with a lightened flywheel then fool proof it & do it all. Your spongy pedal could also be the rubber line going to the slave cylinder outside the box, go for a braided one. Mine had the Xtreme kit fitted, stage 1 I believe from the previous owners invoice & it's been great. Pedal is heavy, but I've not driven another Z so have nothing other than previous cars to compare it against. If you use it as a daily then you don't want something too grabby as it'd be awful in slow moving trafic.

[Adrian@TORQEN]

Hi,

 

Have a look at this article here: https://www.torqen.uk/content/17-torqen-nissan-350z-and-370z-clutch-and-flywheel-guide

 

This would be the kit we recommend for your setup: https://www.torqen.uk/nissan/350z/powertrain/clutch-flywheel-packs/664-350z-de-jwt-jim-wolf-technology-flywheel-and-clutch-kit-26lb-nodular-flywheel-and-900kg-clutch.html

 

Worth replacing the slave cylinder and the slave line as well. 

 

Hope it helps but let us know if you have any other questions.