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Exchange clutch supplier - Brisbane

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:27 pm
by strogger
Hi Team,
Just a brief note on a supplier in Brisbane who can do an exchange clutch kit for Grey Motor powered FB/EK's.

1 Business day turn-a-round and I was quoted $210.00
(Cheaper than the Ebay dude and no frieght.)

Action Mechanical Services - 490 Nudgee Rd, Hendra
#(07) 3268 6888

All they need is your pressure plate in rebuildable condition.. (worn but not totally u/s.)..

I am getting mine done shortly, so will advise on out come.

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:18 pm
by Cal
Strogger, aren't you better off going for a red motor clutch?

Much cheaper, and longer lasting

Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:04 pm
by strogger
Cal,
I've missed something here?
Does they Red motor clutch kit fit the Grey??

If they do, then hell yeah, I most certainly would be better off..
Let me know please (And which of the Red family to use. 138, 149, etc.)

Thanks..A.

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:42 pm
by fb cruisin
I have an EH clutch in mine the EH/HD clutch was smaller than a HR clutch and fits a grey :wink:

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:11 am
by Cal
Sorry Strogger, I forgot all about this thread :oops:

When I had my clutch replaced some months ago (by Dr. Terry), he put in a red motor clutch. As far as I know if bolts straight on :?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:42 am
by FB MAD
Cal wrote:Sorry Strogger, I forgot all about this thread :oops:

When I had my clutch replaced some months ago (by Dr. Terry), he put in a red motor clutch. As far as I know if bolts straight on :?
:roll: Yep, the EH clutch as Rob ( fb cruisin ) said, is the one to use.

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:20 pm
by Stygian
FB MAD wrote:
Cal wrote: When I had my clutch replaced some months ago (by Dr. Terry), he put in a red motor clutch. As far as I know if bolts straight on :?
:roll: Yep, the EH clutch as Rob ( fb cruisin ) said, is the one to use.
What exactly do you need to install the EH clutch into the crash grey 'box? Just the disc or the whole assembly (disc, pressure plate, etc)?

Andrew :)

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:51 pm
by Cal
I know with mine it was the complete clutch kit, as the old pressure plate and clucth plate were rooted

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:17 pm
by Stygian
Cal wrote:I know with mine it was the complete clutch kit, as the old pressure plate and clutch plate were rooted
Thanks Peter. Just had a look on EvilPay- EH kits are $145 from the Ebay store "Sunbury Brakes Online", plus $18.95 Registered Parcel Post. This is cheaper than the $220 exchange for the grey motor kit by the other Ebay store "Straightline Performance".

Also cheaper than the $210 strogger was quoted.

Andrew :)

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:01 pm
by Cal
Yeah, they are much cheaper than the Grey motor clutches.

I'm not sure if there's any minor mods that need doing tp fit the red clutch to a grey..........I'm positive mine was a straight install

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:16 pm
by fb cruisin
They are a straight swap, no mods needed.
I would have the flywheel machined, because the grey motor clutch is 8 inches and an early red clutch is 8.5 inches so the mount face is larger.

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:20 am
by Stygian
fb cruisin wrote:They are a straight swap, no mods needed.
I would have the flywheel machined, because the grey motor clutch is 8 inches and an early red clutch is 8.5 inches so the mount face is larger.
Thanks FB cruisin. :D Yet again, the forum has taught me something new. I will definitely use a red motor clutch in my project now... the larger size should work well with a sports grey...

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:30 pm
by strogger
Thank you all..

Saved me and by the looks a few other a few $$$ and a bit of rooting around..

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:39 pm
by woodsy
Excellent! We are going to replace the clutch in the EK because its bloody horrible! Saw the $220 Exchange clutch on ebay for the Grey's but if the EH Red motor clutch bolts straight up its a big saving.. Thanks fellas!!

Re: Exchange clutch supplier - Brisbane

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:51 pm
by skin_dog
Hey all,
i also am going to be replacing my clutch soon so will definitely be taking this EH clutch option, but as i'm a bit of a mechanical novice some of the things mentioned here aren't quite making sense.
Could someone explain how and why the flywheel needs to be machined? If the grey clutch is 8 inch and the red is 8.5 that sounds to me like the grey flywheel is already too small, but like i said i'm a novice so i'm probably missing something.
Thanks,
Ryan