alright, a few of you here have had the pleasure of hearing the amazing sounds my clutch makes... so, upgrade is now in the works before it totally ***** the bed, and i don't feel like dropping the tranny twice...

so, anyone have JDM FD in stock? (toda flywheel in stock would be nice also) none at IPS, and i seem to have enough free time during the day to take a ****, and that's about it.

any help appreciated.

D

 

do a search for rodney on this board. He has a friend that owns a shop that has FD's (as high as 4.93, i think).

 

just looking for JDM FD. anyone got em in stock?

searched for rodney..... helo. (he has IM turned offzor)

D


[Modified by D, 11:27 PM 10/16/2001]

 

try contacting the http://www.import-specialists.com guys..they can hook one up for ya..

 

I know inlinefour has them in stock. Give them a call, im sure they can supply you with one.

 

I know dave at R and D has the Toda fly in stock....he doesn't have the FD, but expects to have it soon...I just talked to him today about it

 

Thanks for the leads guys.

D

 

Most of us are clean out of them. More coming but not for at least another month. Japan is on back order.

 

Well you tell japan to get their asses in gear! D needs some frickin gears! HEY JAPAN! GET THE LEAD OUT!!!

 

I think AJR might have a few left in stock??
http://www.aj-racing.com

 

No they don't.

 

I have been waiting 3 months now for mine!

 

Hit R&D up.


What clutch you going with D?

 

Hey D, I know they cost more, but if the 4.785 is on backorder you might wanna look into a ATS 4.93 or a Kaaz or Cusco FD.

Little bit of coin tho..

 

yeah, everyone keeps suggesting ATS.... i'm on a bit of a budget here... and i'm already gonna shoot that to hell... trying to keep deficit spending to a minimum. 4.93 for street.... hrm... who gives a **** about gas mileage anyway eh?

Jack... looks like i'm going with Toda street disc... and, why the **** not, may as well get the Toda flywheel while i'm at it. No vagasil here... just wish i had more $. BTW - no ******* autozone, discount auto or any of those ******* have the clutch alignment tool here in orlando... grrrr, cmon, it's just a fuggin piece of plastic...

I'm thinking about replacing 1 and 2 synchro while i'm in there.... Mike, would you happen to ahve a price on those guys? i'll give a ring if i get a chance...

D

 

D I just Tracked down 2 JDM Final Drives
I will have them in my hands by Friday

 

man, this place rox sometimes..... ask and you shall recieve.

D - who's deficit spending but gonna have toda stuff.

 

Toda! Toda! TODA! TODA! .... lookin good D, looks lie we'll have to come down and visit you for the beginning of the next racing season (Daytona 24 hrs), if you don't make it up to the Gap w/ROR.

 

Go D, its your bday.. Go D, its your Bday, haha..

I'd rather be broke and have a fast car anyday.

Anyone know if a JDM fd will work with a S21 tranny? (del sol-same gears as Type R) Also will a Type R lsd work in that tranny? I'll be needing a lsd in a few weeks. thanks

 

I know of someone that has one for sale. It's only been used for like 2000 miles and is in perfect condition. He sold his R so we took it out. Here's a shot of it.....





His name is Nick (Neek) on this board. Here's his e-mail: neek@aracnet.com . I don't know what he's asking, but make him an offer. He's pretty reasonable. Good luck.

 

D, call me on pricing. I have the synchros in stock.

 

Just how difficult and technically/tool demanding is replacing synchros and gears?

 

It's not real hard, just time consuming. You need basic tools as well as a few special tools, like bearing pullers and such. If you can do a clutch, I would say that with a Helms manual, you could tackle the tranny. You definitely need to be mechanically inclined and this is not the job for a novice mechanic. Just a tip......when you have it open replace ALL of the bearings. This is what you'll be getting into.....

 

Did you need a press or anything to press the gears on like the manual says? Also did you need a puller to pull the gears of the main shaft (agian like the manual says). Also I don't think you need to replace the bearings unless you have 40k or more miles on the tranny. I'm going to do the fd swap soon on my R, and I dont think i'll be replacing the bearings seeing as i only have 6k miles on it.

 

I'd like to try over the winter. It will be the most challenging of anything I've done so far, but I got a helms and a semi-functioning brain. What are the prices for everything?

$450 JDM FD, JDM 1st gear, and ?
How much for a 3-4 synchro
How much for gears? (I might get a new 3rd gear)
How much for bearings?
How much are the special tools needed?
Is there any other little things that get replaced during the job (gaskets, washers, etc.)?

Sorry I don't have my helms w/ me.