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nrcooled · 01-04-2003, 04:22 PM

I just finished the installation of my SPEC Stage II and Fidanza Flywheel. The installation was horrible.
Day 1:
I did everything to spec. Found that I had a sprung 3puck clutch which had no friction material left on it (which explained all the chatter) but ran out of time so I had to leave the auto hobby shop w/o finishing
Day 2:
after bledding the clutch system for two hours we couldn't get the tranny to go into gear at all. Fought with it for a couple more hours and decided to buy a new Master Cyl and Slave to remedy the problem
Day 3:
Found a great deal on both the master and slave for $50 picked them up and installed them in 20 mins. Began to bleed the system again and the same results. I called SPEC to inquire but they had no good suggestions
Day 4:
Took tranny back off and inspected all work and torque specs and found nothing. Tried using the old pressure plate but the clutch disk was too thick. That is when I called Ken at Enjuku and he told me to take off the clutch dampner. Worked like a charm and I finnally had pressure in my clutch pedal. Adjusted free play and I was in business.

Review: I added Redline 75W-150 which made the tranny feel great very smooth. I reccomend it strongly! Although I can't really get on it with high boost, but the new flywheel feels great very quick revving and effortless throttle. The pressure plate is too soft so I have to get used to a touchy clutch peddal (I was spoiled by the three puck w/ stiff pressure plate) but it will be better in traffic

These are just my initial impressions after only one day of driving and I will give further imput as it comes

I will do a write up w/ pics but word to the wise- If you can't pressure bleed your clutch system get rid of the dampner ASAP or you will not get all the air out. It will save you a lot of time and aggravation

Edit: to bypass the dampner follow the hard line from the master across the fire wall and down to the underside of car. Unscrew the fitting. Find the slave on the tranny and follow the soft line to the dampner box. Unscrew the fitting. Bend the hard line from master to meet slave and use the same bracket that the soft line was in. Then viola! No dampner. You can remove the dampner now.

01-04-2003, 04:22 PM	#1
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 46 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0)	Review: SPEC Stage II clutch and Fidanza FW installed I just finished the installation of my SPEC Stage II and Fidanza Flywheel. The installation was horrible. Day 1: I did everything to spec. Found that I had a sprung 3puck clutch which had no friction material left on it (which explained all the chatter) but ran out of time so I had to leave the auto hobby shop w/o finishing Day 2: after bledding the clutch system for two hours we couldn't get the tranny to go into gear at all. Fought with it for a couple more hours and decided to buy a new Master Cyl and Slave to remedy the problem Day 3: Found a great deal on both the master and slave for $50 picked them up and installed them in 20 mins. Began to bleed the system again and the same results. I called SPEC to inquire but they had no good suggestions Day 4: Took tranny back off and inspected all work and torque specs and found nothing. Tried using the old pressure plate but the clutch disk was too thick. That is when I called Ken at Enjuku and he told me to take off the clutch dampner. Worked like a charm and I finnally had pressure in my clutch pedal. Adjusted free play and I was in business. Review: I added Redline 75W-150 which made the tranny feel great very smooth. I reccomend it strongly! Although I can't really get on it with high boost, but the new flywheel feels great very quick revving and effortless throttle. The pressure plate is too soft so I have to get used to a touchy clutch peddal (I was spoiled by the three puck w/ stiff pressure plate) but it will be better in traffic These are just my initial impressions after only one day of driving and I will give further imput as it comes I will do a write up w/ pics but word to the wise- If you can't pressure bleed your clutch system get rid of the dampner ASAP or you will not get all the air out. It will save you a lot of time and aggravation Edit: to bypass the dampner follow the hard line from the master across the fire wall and down to the underside of car. Unscrew the fitting. Find the slave on the tranny and follow the soft line to the dampner box. Unscrew the fitting. Bend the hard line from master to meet slave and use the same bracket that the soft line was in. Then viola! No dampner. You can remove the dampner now. __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP Last edited by nrcooled; 01-04-2003 at 04:28 PM..