Twin plate clutch to single plate advice!!

Chriszx · June 22, 2007, 04:21:41 PM

Hey peeps,
Not posted much on here since buying my Rex (Gurj\'s old purple T78 from a chap on the IOW), mainly coz two weeks afta buying it the clutch is fvcked. Not overly happy but that\'s the luck of the draw I guess.
Anyway, it\'s got an OS Giken twin plate in at the mo which I know is rebuildable but I\'m not going to bother doing, so Iv\'e ordered an Exedy hyper single from Lisa @ shy auto. My question is - knowing that the OS Giken is a push type clutch do I need anything else to make the Exedy single plate fit??

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance,
Chris :guinness :guinness

BlitzBoy · June 22, 2007, 04:32:03 PM

you will needed the Exedy Flywheel as well?, have you bought this as well as the OS Giken has a specific flywheel which incorporates the Clutch plates basket. The OS Giken rebuild kits are approx 440 inc vat from RB Motorsport and vastly superior to the Exedy single plate stuff

Chriszx · June 22, 2007, 04:49:55 PM

Quote from: BlitzBoyyou will needed the Exedy Flywheel as well?, have you bought this as well as the OS Giken has a specific flywheel which incorporates the Clutch plates basket. The OS Giken rebuild kits are approx 440 inc vat from RB Motorsport and vastly superior to the Exedy single plate stuff

I\'ve ordered the clutch flywheel combo. It\'s more of a time scale thing for not rebuilding the OS Giken clutch. I need to fit the Rex clutch so I can sell my 300ZX which I\'m using as a daily driver until the Rex is fixed. Also not sure which OS clutch is in it :Hammer

So, do I need anything else or will the Exedy single plate go in??

arrouk · June 22, 2007, 04:52:51 PM

if you find you need a flywheel i have a brand new one i ordered by mistake. just drop me a pm.

matt

Chriszx · June 22, 2007, 04:57:33 PM

Quote from: arroukif you find you need a flywheel i have a brand new one i ordered by mistake. just drop me a pm.

matt

I\'ve got the Exedy Fly coming with the clutch but thanks for the offer.

Chris.

Chriszx · June 27, 2007, 11:22:50 AM

Quote from: ChriszxHey peeps,
Not posted much on here since buying my Rex (Gurj\'s old purple T78 from a chap on the IOW), mainly coz two weeks afta buying it the clutch is knackered. Not overly happy but that\'s the luck of the draw I guess.
Anyway, it\'s got an OS Giken twin plate in at the mo which I know is rebuildable but I\'m not going to bother doing, so Iv\'e ordered an Exedy hyper single from Lisa @ shy auto. My question is - knowing that the OS Giken is a push type clutch do I need anything else to make the Exedy single plate fit??
I.E do I need a pull type fork to make the new clutch fit??

Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance,
Chris :guinness :guinness

BUMPY. Wolud really appreciate any input peeps as Ive booked it in to have the clutch done next tuesday at my workplace. I dont really want to have it stripped out to find I need more parts coz there doing as a favour
Thanks, Chris.

ianelvar · June 27, 2007, 11:38:23 AM

Yes, if your new clutch is pull type you\'ll need to change the release mech bolted to the box back to the stock setup.

Chriszx · June 27, 2007, 11:57:51 AM

Quote from: ianelvarYes, if your new clutch is pull type you\'ll need to change the release mech bolted to the box back to the stock setup.

Thanks mate, so what parts would that involve, would you know??

ianelvar · June 27, 2007, 12:15:29 PM

I\'ve just pulled the giken mech from my box, but i can\'t quite remember what a stock one looks like. I think you\'ll need the collar that sits around the input shaft and the release bearing moves on, and the release fork with pivot mech. Don\'t have one tho, I\'m afraid.

20B_boy · June 27, 2007, 12:51:16 PM

Quote from: ChriszxIt\'s more of a time scale thing for not rebuilding the OS Giken clutch.

RB usually have the rebuild kits in stock, then its a case of just swapping old bits for new bits...

Chriszx · June 27, 2007, 01:03:55 PM

Quote from: 20B_boyRB usually have the rebuild kits in stock, then its a case of just swapping old bits for new bits...

It does sound like a plan but I dont know what grade/model OS Giken Ive got in the Rex :2Confused

chris · June 27, 2007, 01:35:27 PM

To swap from an OS giken twin plate to a pull type exedy single you need to remove the push converter from the gearbox and get a standard pull type mechanism from a stock gearbox, the job is fairly simple, so don\' worry too much

ianelvar · June 27, 2007, 02:23:53 PM

Quote from: ChriszxIt does sound like a plan but I dont know what grade/model OS Giken Ive got in the Rex :2Confused

I spoke to RB and they were very helpful. You can work out what you\'ve got just by looking at it, measuring a few things, then ringing them - that\'s all I had to do.

Chriszx · June 27, 2007, 02:38:33 PM

Quote from: ianelvarI spoke to RB and they were very helpful. You can work out what you\'ve got just by looking at it, measuring a few things, then ringing them - that\'s all I had to do.

Nice one, not sure wot to do now tho coz the exedy unit is paid for & on its way. Think i\'m commited to going the single plate route now but thanks for the advice
Cheers, Chris.

gsb876 · June 27, 2007, 08:15:20 PM

Hi Chris,

Clutch was completely fine when i had the car so very sorry to hear of your woes buddy, i only sold the car as wanted a change nothing was wrong with it that i knew of.

As for the clutch make sure the Single plated one can handle the power output, does it have a guideline as to power capability as you dont want a weaker clutch as wont last as long. On the good side though at least it will be better at pulling off than the twin plate version,

Gurj :cool