The State of Things....

[WingZr0]

After doing some further research on the forum I think I got SHAFTED!!!!

I ran into a post that said $530 was normal with $350 in lobor and

$150 for parts for a new clutch change.

And no the price was not for brakes too, those are coming from the

same place I got tires at Les Schwabb.

But the $1087 clutch price comes from ATCO Transmission.

There better be a good reason for this :mad:

I'll update ya in the morning,

Hot DARN IT I BETTER BE SUPRISED WITH RACE PARTS AT THAT PRICE !

~Z~

[full house]

look for more dude!!!

[WingZr0]

OK yo, here it is.

The invoice from memory.

Clutch kit ~ $250

Slave cylinder ~ $50

Master cylinder ~$70

Resufaced Flywheel ~ $xx

Diff Fluid ~ $60

Tranny Fluid ~ $60

Brake Fluid ~ $15

Diff lube ~ $xx

Tranny lube ~ $xx

and pretty much the rest of it was 4 to 6 hours

worth of lobor fees.

Totol ended at $1117.16

Basically they had to replace everything associated with

the clutch.

It was all bad and the Slave Cylinder was leaking too.

Was told it shifts well again like new and the tranny

is fine with a little metal shavings in the fuild which I had them

check for, Diff fluid is fine.

Same peddle feel and travle as before though was maintained.

Just need to pick her up and see for myself now

~Z~

[WingZr0]

Well I finally got back from AATCO and now she's JUMPY !

Is there some sort of "Brake In" Procedure I'm supposed to do

to get her from being that way and back to normal.

I can't even feather the clutch off the floor without

Ruby launching off the line like NHRA.

Is that normal or was I just jacked by a bad clutch job?

Found out today at Nakatsu's Garage they could've did the clutch for around

$600 as opposed to AATCO's $1117.16.

I don't know if I got served or what.

The warranties still good for 3 months but I should have Nakatsu test

drive it first before coming to any conclusions ~OR~ taking old girl back

to "Jumpy Transmission". :dead:

I see what you mean Blake by race clutchs getting old for

street use, barley ran 12 miles and I was already sick at the fact I couldn't get

her to make a smooth start.

Even 2nd's jumpy.

Well at least the E-brake light goes off now...

~Z~

[sblake01]

Sounds like it's engaging too close to the floor and you need to adjust the pedal 'free play'. Refer to page CL-6 in the clutch section of the FSM. I'd take it back to AATCO and have them adjust it. Actually I would just adjust it myself but if I had just paid over 1100 bucks to get a clutch done, which I never would since I do my own repairs, they would be the one working on it until it was right at that price.

[WingZr0]

Thaynx Blake,

I wasn't to sure what they did but it was jumping when I left the parking lot.

Thought it was me needing to get used to the new clucth, but no

matter what I did she kept jumping.

It was only 20 miles latter I actually for the first time ever put the

clutch pedal to the floor and lifted half an inch off and she didn't jump but

even then iot was hit and miss.

The old set up only needed about 3 and a half inches worth of

pedal travel to fully engage or disengage.

Going from neutral to 1st gear was as smooth as an Automatic.

I new something was up when I arrived, gave the dude my money,

then asked him if he wanted to go for a test drive.

He said,

"shes ready go right now, you can just drive her off the parking lot."

Repeating the question he again replied the same then made a vague response like,

"yeah, ok".

Upon returning from the office room were he deposited MY cash he again

just said,

"You can just drive her home now everything works fine.

I test drove it myself Blah Blah Blah."

Granted there was another customer in line behind me when this occured that he

seemed anxious to get to but I was willing to wait.

So I instead took my keys knowing if "EVERTHING" wasn't "FINE" I can

bring her back under warranty.

I'll take her back in and let them adjust the pedal but something tells me

to do it myself than have them make mutliples attempts to get it right.

Jumpy Clutch, A good way to get pulled over for sure.

Thyanx again Blake

~Z~

[Oiluj]

I marked everything, but expect it will be a pain to re-install...

Still have a a few afternoons of dis-assembly before I'm ready to start work on removal of the drivetrain.

Also got a care package from MSA today that included my rear spoiler, sway bars and new interior vinyl.

[WingZr0]

I marked everything, but expect it will be a pain to re-install...

Still have a a few afternoons of dis-assembly before I'm ready to start work on removal of the drivetrain.

Also got a care package from MSA today that included my rear spoiler, sway bars and new interior vinyl.

Awesome

Disassembly is allways the hardest and sometimes Slow part.

What kind of Spoiler you get? I'm ssuming your staying with the Silver?

5 Speed tranny maybe :rambo:

~Z~

[Oiluj]

Going with the BRE style front & rear spoilers. Vented front spoiler.

I'm planning on staying with silver, but am thinking of adding a slightly darker "ghost" rally stripe. (see attached pic).

I want the stripe to be very subtle, just a few shades darker than the body silver. Let me know what you think...

[WingZr0]

Going with the BRE style front & rear spoilers. Vented front spoiler.

I'm planning on staying with silver, but am thinking of adding a slightly darker "ghost" rally stripe. (see attached pic).

I want the stripe to be very subtle, just a few shades darker than the body silver. Let me know what you think...

WoW that look nice Bro!

Now maybe if you go with the Tinted Green Glass...

Jus Joking, but I think a similar shade (maybe like crayon green) Green Stripe would be nice too.

Try that out on your pic see if you like.

Oh yeah, you going with old style rims or New School?

[WingZr0]

~~ Edit ~~

Looking at your pics some more,

Stick with the Silver and Silver and you should get a Fairlady Z Grille to go with

that look

[WingZr0]

Went by Nakutsu's Garage yesterday and made an Appointment to get the

engine rebuilt on the 9th of Feburary and while I was there

he was kind enough to adjust the Clutch pedal for me

He said just as blake did, there was no free play in the pedal (ZERO that is).

I actually pulled up as he was in his co workers car leaving for lunch.

He acutually got out and talked to me for I did.

Even asked his friend for a flash light and wrench to fix the pedal.

Now thats service!

And I even have the option to

supply my own parts for the rebuild!

Anyway that was a good day.

~Z~