Chesterfield Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hi folks, I'm new here and must apologise for posting the following questions as I'm sure they've been asked a thousand times before, but I don't seem to be able to access the Garage section of the site. First question, what's the story with clutches? The dealer advises me that the pedal is stiff and this may mean the clutch needs replacing. At 25k miles that sounds daft to me. Clutch works fine. Warranty people say the clutch isn't covered, even if it's worn out at that mileage. Surely it's not fit for purpose? Second, brakes. Dealer costs for discs and pads are silly. Are there cheaper ways? Third question, odd periodic vibration. It kind of goes whirrrrr, quiet, whirrrrr, quiet, whirrrr etc, at speeds of 50mph and above. Dealer says nothing wrong. You feel it through the seat, and it's very quiet. Seems to be coming from the back. Many thanks for any advice or info. PS 04 Gunmetal GT, bog standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 clutches: a few stories of early worn clutches, as far as I know noone has managed to get replaced under warranty, but they should have been brakes: lots of aftermarket parts which might as well be BETTER than oem ones. a few examples, Project MU, hawk, ebc pads (lots of view and preferences) and disks like ROTORA, Brembo itself etc etc might as well go for slotted ones if you have to change them odd periodic vibration..... no idea especially if it comes from the back: could b the exhaust touching somewhere a low speeds, could be tyre feathering if coming from the front wheels (see our forum for known issues) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hello everyone, I'm the newbie. Thanks for re-directing me over here, and thanks for the answers. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 np, surely others will be along soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prescience Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Clutch - agree with Val (TheMinel) AFAIK no-one has successfully managed to get replaced under warranty even when the failure was at about 10k miles. If the worst happens, I would recommend NOT replacing with stock but going for a stronger clutch. The JWT clutch and flywheel can be imported for about £500 from the States and feels like stock but it strongerand good for up to about 400 RWhp - so you cover your bases if you go Forced Induction (S/C or TT). This is what I will use. Brakes - I have some links which I will dig out later for you. Not sure about the whirring noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I think eddmac also from here has reply elsewhere.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 As for disks....Try RJN. They did have a spare old set for me....they were second hand but only because they upgraded 10 350z and had the old disks they were not worn, just surface rust only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Well, ebcbrakesdirect.com are quoting much better prices for discs than the dealer. About £50 for plain and £65 for grooved. EBC pads seem to be available for about £50 a set from needforspeed.co.uk. Compared to the £500+ quote from the dealer for discs and pads, EBC is waaaay cheaper. How hard is it to DIY disc and pad change? EBC discs: http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/search/d ... &x=24&y=3# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Southpaw, One of our partners - 350z-tech.com (in the US) has a guide on brake pad installation here: http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/Tutorial ... stallation (Thanks to Josh for allowng us to link to the site). I hope this helps. Regards, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 changing pads is actually quite straightforward not sure about the disks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prescience Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Some more brake information as promised http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2186#2186 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 awesome work Dorian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prescience Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Also, I managed to find some information on replacing the stock clutch from NMGB: New clutch :£310 New flywheel :£1575 Fitting: £260 So the message is, get yourself a stronger clutch (disc and flywheel) for £500 and get NMGB to fit it The JWT combo is also lighter flywheel for faster revving ps I'll do a clutch FAQ sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 again, bravissimo! PS whenver mine goes, I'll do exactly that actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Also, I managed to find some information on replacing the stock clutch from NMGB:New clutch :£310 New flywheel :£1575 Fitting: £260 So the message is, get yourself a stronger clutch (disc and flywheel) for £500 and get NMGB to fit it The JWT combo is also lighter flywheel for faster revving ps I'll do a clutch FAQ sometime Thanks for the info. Where can I get a JWT clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prescience Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Search the US forums The best service is from www.forgedinternals.com simply because the after-sales service will be second to none. Not the cheapest but the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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