Clutch starting to slip

Try find an independent clutch specialist.

I used Nazirs Brake and Clutch in Durban and paid R9500 for a complete clutch kit for my MK6 GTI. This included new pressure plate and dual mass flywheel. Uprated performance LUK clutch. Still going strong 60 000km later.

There must be similar guys in Jhb too.

For agents take Vaseline with
 
Ecko_1 said:
Try find an independent clutch specialist.

I used Nazirs Brake and Clutch in Durban and paid R9500 for a complete clutch kit for my MK6 GTI. This included new pressure plate and dual mass flywheel. Uprated performance LUK clutch. Still going strong 60 000km later.

There must be similar guys in Jhb too.

For agents take Vaseline with
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Its a golf , most mechanics will know how to work on those cars.With "special" cars its a different story altogether.
 
ubercal said:
Its a golf , most mechanics will know how to work on those cars.With "special" cars its a different story altogether.
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Brace yourself. You just told a GTI owner that his car is a Golf. And then said it’s not special. There’ll be a hit out if you’re not careful.
 
RGM is very pricey, for just about anything. In fact they seem to drag the prices of stuff up all over Strydom park just by the comparison. Dealers are a complete rip off and not that reliable. Personally I would find a reputable mechanic. I did my clutch earlier in the year in Krugersdorp. Cost me under R3500 and that included two brackets that needed to be replaced. Worth driving a few KM to save a few thousand.
 
WaxLyrical said:
Remember this is not a 1400 so some special knowledge might be required.
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What a crock of shyte :D

It's an engine with a gearbox. It's not rocket science. I would have felt different if it was something like a Ferrari, Bugatti or similar. It's a Nissan. They use the same tools on all Japanese vehicles. Any Mechanic worth anything will be able to replace that clutch. Fark even I can do it...
 
Trompie67 said:
RGM Motorsport in Strydom Park. Speak to Steve Green. Impeccable workmanship & vast knowledge. Decent prices too.
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Drifter said:
Are you mad?
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@Trompie67 Agree with Drifter. Had a friend recently complain about shoddy RGM workmanship. They also over-charge for parts.

A clutch isn't that complicated to replace no matter what the car make is - just find someone reputable and reasonably priced. Order the part yourself.
 
Pitbull said:
What a crock of shyte :D

It's an engine with a gearbox. It's not rocket science. I would have felt different if it was something like a Ferrari, Bugatti or similar. It's a Nissan. They use the same tools on all Japanese vehicles. Any Mechanic worth anything will be able to replace that clutch. Fark even I can do it...
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Anyone told you your breath smells? Please do expound on your experience of replacing clutches for us lay folk.
 
Trompie67 said:
Anyone told you your breath smells? Please do expound on your experience of replacing clutches for us lay folk.
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ubercal said:
lol think this pitbull guy is a big talker
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The Sunk Cost Fallacy. The Misconception: You make rational decisions based on the future value of objects, investments and experiences. The Truth: Your decisions are tainted by the emotional investments you accumulate, and the more you invest in something the harder it becomes to abandon it.
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You probably spend a lot of money at this place in the past, so you won't admit you overpaid and you'll defend them to the grave. It's okay.
 
rietrot said:
You probably spend a lot of money at this place in the past, so you won't admit you overpaid and you'll defend them to the grave. It's okay.
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Nope, never spent a cent with them, so your assumption is 100% incorrect. I have however seen the quality of their work, both on the track & on road vehicles.

As soon as they are out of warranty and/or service plan I do all the work on my vehicles myself, including clutch replacements. A 350Z is not an easy vehicle to do a clutch replacement on, and I certainly would not entrust the vehicle to A.N. Other workshop, let alone a cheap & cheery one.
 
Trompie67 said:
Nope, never spent a cent with them, so your assumption is 100% incorrect. I have however seen the quality of their work, both on the track & on road vehicles.

As soon as they are out of warranty and/or service plan I do all the work on my vehicles myself, including clutch replacements. A 350Z is not an easy vehicle to do a clutch replacement on, and I certainly would not entrust the vehicle to A.N. Other workshop, let alone a cheap & cheery one.
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A clutch is a clutch. You pop of the gearbox and slip the new one on, nothing to it. It can be a bit difficult if you attempt it alone.
 
SaiyanZ said:
Thanks guys. Did some googling for Nissan specialists close by. These came up:

https://www.rsservice.co.za/nissan

http://www.fangioauto.co.za/nissan-repairs/


I don't really know much about this so I would prefer the clutch to be checked before buying anything. Maybe the flywheel will also need to be replaced. In 8 years with this car the only maintenance I've had to do was replace the brake pads twice and tyres once. Oh and battery once.

Car in question. Still in pristine condition. People who don't know cars think it's like just a year old:
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That thing is a beauty, worth spending the extra to get it done at somewhere reputable, just not the dealers.

Pitbull said:
What a crock of shyte :D

It's an engine with a gearbox. It's not rocket science. I would have felt different if it was something like a Ferrari, Bugatti or similar. It's a Nissan. They use the same tools on all Japanese vehicles. Any Mechanic worth anything will be able to replace that clutch. Fark even I can do it...
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rietrot said:
A clutch is a clutch. You pop of the gearbox and slip the new one on, nothing to it. It can be a bit difficult if you attempt it alone.
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Don't know if trolling or genuinely not the sharpest tools in the shed, can only assume the latter seeing it will explain the former :D

Neither of you have much experience working on vehicles if you assume so much. Plenty vehicles have some odd quirks even in something as "simple" as a clutch system.

Specific knowledge is crucial and even more so on a high performance vehicle.

And especially on high performance vehicles it can be a biatch to change things like a clutch, some require engine out to replace. And I would only entrust it to someone that knows that particular vehicle, there's always some small detail that if missed cocks everything up, results in weird vibrations etc.

Nevermind there are plenty of butchers out there that may be able to complete the work required but will return your well loved vehicle with paint scratches/oil stains in the interior/extra 500km mileage that can't be accounted for etc.
 
airborne said:
Neither of you have much experience working on vehicles if you assume so much. Plenty vehicles have some odd quirks even in something as "simple" as a clutch system.

Specific knowledge is crucial and even more so on a high performance vehicle.

And especially on high performance vehicles it can be a biatch to change things like a clutch, some require engine out to replace. And I would only entrust it to someone that knows that particular vehicle, there's always some small detail that if missed cocks everything up, results in weird vibrations etc.
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Agreed

With a pretty large engine in a small engine bay I’d be surprised if you even have access to all the bellhousing bolts, and if you did, I doubt there’s clearance to drop the box while the engine is still on the mounts. The firewall and chassis will fit around the gearbox and bellhousing like a glove.
 
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