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gtpvette · 05-21-2022, 03:25 PM

Well as I retired after 43 years in IT last month so its time to pick this one back up. With a little luck it may start before its 5th anniversary.

Wanted to get your opinion. Bought a new clutch some time ago and it's been sitting in its box all that time. With the humidity levels and salt air here it's rusted up a bit. I'm trying to determine is its too far gone.

First two are Pressure plate. Next fly wheel then clutch. Any saving these?? Worst case $400ish for new.

Mike_ZN6 · 05-21-2022, 09:06 PM

I wouldn't put that clutch in my car...

Ultramaroon · 05-22-2022, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtpvette

Well as I retired after 43 years in IT last month so its time to pick this one back up. With a little luck it may start before its 5th anniversary.

Wanted to get your opinion. Bought a new clutch some time ago and it's been sitting in its box all that time. With the humidity levels and salt air here it's rusted up a bit. I'm trying to determine is its too far gone.

First two are Pressure plate. Next fly wheel then clutch. Any saving these?? Worst case $400ish for new.

Perfectly good! Brand new! Clean a bit in mating surfaces and run it. 100% I wouldn't think twice.

gtpvette · 05-22-2022, 01:17 PM

Going to use it I think. Hit it all with a wire brush and then some 320 for good measure. The flywheel and pressure plate are still discolored some, but the surface is smooth to the touch. The last two show the groves and I really don't feel anything other than those. Had to order new flywheel bolts as I had the wrong ones.

Need to freshen up the engine compartment, bleed the clutch MC, attach everything to engine in preparation to dropping in.

ZB28 · 06-21-2025, 07:40 AM

How far is the project now? What do you have left to do to 100% finish it? Where are you based?

smackrel · 06-25-2025, 11:45 AM

Just read this one start to finish over the last couple days. What a rollercoaster!

Are you able/willing to provide an update?

gtpvette · 12-05-2025, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZB28

How far is the project now? What do you have left to do to 100% finish it? Where are you based?

Quote:

Originally Posted by smackrel

Just read this one start to finish over the last couple days. What a rollercoaster!

Are you able/willing to provide an update?

As you may have guessed, I haven't been on here in a while. I still have the car (much to my wife's dismay) but haven't done too much on it. That said, still want to finish the car as I'd like to do some track days in it. I've been rebuilding another boat over the last 9-10 months. Not done yet but should be soon. I've promised the wife I'd get back to the FRS after it's done and she plans to hold me to it LOL.

Frankly there isn't much left to do as best as I remember. I'll post up once I get restarted,

As it sits.

05-21-2022, 03:25 PM	#421
gtpvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 FRS - FFR GTM Location: Key Largo, FL Posts: 788 Thanks: 241 Thanked 829 Times in 381 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well as I retired after 43 years in IT last month so its time to pick this one back up. With a little luck it may start before its 5th anniversary. Wanted to get your opinion. Bought a new clutch some time ago and it's been sitting in its box all that time. With the humidity levels and salt air here it's rusted up a bit. I'm trying to determine is its too far gone. First two are Pressure plate. Next fly wheel then clutch. Any saving these?? Worst case $400ish for new. Attached Images __________________ 2015 FR-S - One Day I'll Finish The Swap

05-22-2022, 01:17 PM	#424
gtpvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 FRS - FFR GTM Location: Key Largo, FL Posts: 788 Thanks: 241 Thanked 829 Times in 381 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Going to use it I think. Hit it all with a wire brush and then some 320 for good measure. The flywheel and pressure plate are still discolored some, but the surface is smooth to the touch. The last two show the groves and I really don't feel anything other than those. Had to order new flywheel bolts as I had the wrong ones. Need to freshen up the engine compartment, bleed the clutch MC, attach everything to engine in preparation to dropping in. Attached Images __________________ 2015 FR-S - One Day I'll Finish The Swap

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Mike_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Drives: 2016 Toyota 86 Location: Orlando Posts: 458 Thanks: 254 Thanked 211 Times in 141 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wouldn't put that clutch in my car...

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