I recently purchased a JDM B18C (GSR) engine swap for my 95 civic dx. Anyway, I am running really low on cash and I don't have the money to purchase both a clutch and a new fly wheel. I figured the clutch would be a good thing to replace for now since they tend to get a lot of wear. Ordinarily, I'd wait and save up the extra cash, but I want to get the engine in so that I can make sure everything else works properly.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

Wait and do both... or you will regret it later...

 

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ditto.

 

I REALLY CAN NOT wait on this! My options are change one or the other now, or install the engine the way it is and then replace them both in a few months.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpyderZEX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I REALLY CAN NOT wait on this! Anyother ideas?</TD></TR></TABLE>

well here's an option you can do...

Just buy a new 94+ GSR clutch DISC, but reuse the GSR pressure plate & throw-out bearing, and pick up an aftermarket lightend flywheel or...have the GSR f.wheel shaved down to 12-13lbs (which is prolly cheaper than buying an aftermarket unit).

 

Is it ok to reuse the pressure plate and throw out bearing?

 

sure it is...its kinda ghetto..but hey, what can you do?
just inspect it make sure nothing looks broken on the pressure plate. You might wanna buy a new throwout bearing though, they're about $20.

 

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Why not just wait.....is the money burning a hole in your pocket

 

NO the money is not burning a hole in my pocket. As I already said. I don't want to have the engine lying around my house for too long. However, the main reason is because I want to install the engine to make sure everything works. If I waited another month or two and had something go wrong that was the suppliers fault then he would not honor any kind of warranty. I want to get it in A.S.A.P. so that if anything is wrong, I can work it out now!

Katman, thank you for the advice, I really appreciate it. I think that is my only option right now.

 

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Katman, thank you for the advice, I really appreciate it. I think that is my only option right now.</TD></TR></TABLE>

...word, good luck.

 

Isn't it possible to resurface the pressure plate contact area? Seems to me that would be better than just throwing a new disc in it I don't mean reuse the same disc, but get the flywheel shaved + resurfaced, resurface the PP, and throw on a new disc + throwout bearing (yes, they're about $20).

Also check the wear on the fingers of the pressure plate... where the throwout bearing contacts them. If they're getting pretty thin you might just have to get a new clutch.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by raene &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Isn't it possible to resurface the pressure plate contact area? Seems to me that would be better than just throwing a new disc in it I don't mean reuse the same disc, but get the flywheel shaved + resurfaced, resurface the PP, and throw on a new disc + throwout bearing (yes, they're about $20).

Also check the wear on the fingers of the pressure plate... where the throwout bearing contacts them. If they're getting pretty thin you might just have to get a new clutch. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yep, all of what you said is possible....depends on what the guy wants to do and how much $$ he has..