new clutch instalment

E T Haggis · 03-06-2008, 07:47 PM

well its time lol my 2 is getting a new clutch and hardware from the clutch to the pedal lol it will be in the shop but i will be taking pictures and documenting the whole thing hopefully

so we will just have to see how it goes

tjmr2 · 03-07-2008, 01:26 AM

New clutch, share the specifics! Are you getting a new lighter flywheel too?

E T Haggis · 03-07-2008, 11:51 AM

not sure on the details my dad is having the car put in a shop because he does not want a mess in the garage and it will be a gift so i dont have to pay for it i dont think there will be a new flywheel though

4W4K3 · 03-07-2008, 12:49 PM

If you don't want a mess in your garage, DO IT IN THE DRIVEWAY!

If you have the money, I would definitely suggest going with a lightweight flywheel. I got a 9lb chromoly 'Illegal Garage' flywheel for $115 on the forums. Best upgrade I've done to my car so far, and it's just 8 bolts to remove/install, done. The stock flywheel is 16lbs so it's a pretty big improvement.

tjmr2 · 03-08-2008, 12:52 AM

One of the nice things about doing it in the driveway is it gives the neighbors something to talk about.

If you ever need to get old oil stains off your driveway buy some cheap powdered laundry detergent and pour it over the oil. Give it a light sprinkle of of water, scrub with a broom and let it set. In a couple of days rinse and do it again. The laundry detergent will pull all the old oil out of concrete within about a week or so. Might take two or three applications but it will pull all the oil out.

Go fast turn left and keep the shiny side up!

LSG2007 · 03-08-2008, 11:06 PM

holy $hit!! thats cheap as hell! the cheapest i have found an aftermarket lighter flywheel is $400 effin bucks!!

LSG2007 · 03-08-2008, 11:09 PM

i was tryin to put a starter on my other car...piece of $hit 1992 plymouth laser (cant complain though, i only paid 150 bucks for it). anyways this was in the parking lot of my apartment complex and they got pissed and put a sticker on my back window that was sayin its gettin towed in 24 hrs. so i was like ah $hit and finally got it started with the POS starter that was on it and took it to my dads shop and let him deal with it. ha ha

4W4K3 · 03-09-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LSG2007

holy !! thats cheap as hell! the cheapest i have found an aftermarket lighter flywheel is $400 effin bucks!!

Yeah the Fidanza units or similar can run $300-400 bucks. They are not chromoly though, which I prefer. They have the removable/replaceable mating surface and are aluminum. Some people have had problems shattering them, recently I think a lot of people have switched over to the solid cast chromoly which should be "safer". The one drawback is some machine shops cant resurface chromoly, and if you severely damage it you have to buy a whole new one. I doubt that will happen with a 100HP car though lmao.

E T Haggis · 03-09-2008, 12:42 PM

ya thats probably more like the 450 - 1000000000000000000000000 hp rating lol

tjmr2 · 03-09-2008, 02:04 PM

I ordered a Fidanza for my MR2 from Ultrarev on E Bay - $295 + $9. shipping, haven't installed it yet but that was the best price I found anywhere.

Couldn't find a Chromoly for less than $400.

4W4K3 · 03-09-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tjmr2

Couldn't find a Chromoly for less than $400.

No? I've found tons of them...

eBay Motors: XTD® PROLITE 9LBS FLYWHEEL / 84-89 COROLLA 1.6L 4AGE (item 190203781531 end time Mar-13-08 20:24:15 PDT)

tjmr2 · 03-11-2008, 12:39 AM

I looked real hard at that flywheel and then called Prolite. They tell me the flywheel for the Corolla is different from the MR2. I followed up with enough research to believe them, bit the bullet and spent another $100 for the Fidanza.

You are welcome to try that one for the Corolla and let us know how it works for you.

4W4K3 · 03-11-2008, 01:05 AM

Different in what way?

I already have mine installed, it lookes pretty close to that one. Just "Illegal Garage" brand. I went with the 200mm setup.

There is another member with that flywheel in his AW11 though. Here is his page - MR2 Clutch & Flywheel

It very well may be different. I do recall though at one point in time they had the XTD chromoly flywheels advertised for the MR2 AW11 85-86 (200mm) and 86-89 (212mm). They may just be out right now?

canadam · 03-11-2008, 01:20 AM

Don't hang around the shop and take pictures of the install, it'll probably drive the mechanic insane

tjmr2 · 03-14-2008, 01:42 AM

If it doesn't drive him insane it will surely raise the price.

E T Haggis · 03-14-2008, 12:42 PM

eh i dont want that lol i should get her back tonight no pictures though i was too busy

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E T Haggis I Like Rusty Spoons Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deland Posts: 585 Thanks: 61 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	new clutch instalment well its time lol my 2 is getting a new clutch and hardware from the clutch to the pedal lol it will be in the shop but i will be taking pictures and documenting the whole thing hopefully so we will just have to see how it goes

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03-07-2008, 01:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
tjmr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	New clutch, share the specifics! Are you getting a new lighter flywheel too?

03-07-2008, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
E T Haggis I Like Rusty Spoons Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deland Posts: 585 Thanks: 61 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	not sure on the details my dad is having the car put in a shop because he does not want a mess in the garage and it will be a gift so i dont have to pay for it i dont think there will be a new flywheel though

03-07-2008, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
4W4K3 Some Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	If you don't want a mess in your garage, DO IT IN THE DRIVEWAY! If you have the money, I would definitely suggest going with a lightweight flywheel. I got a 9lb chromoly 'Illegal Garage' flywheel for $115 on the forums. Best upgrade I've done to my car so far, and it's just 8 bolts to remove/install, done. The stock flywheel is 16lbs so it's a pretty big improvement.

03-08-2008, 12:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
tjmr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	One of the nice things about doing it in the driveway is it gives the neighbors something to talk about. If you ever need to get old oil stains off your driveway buy some cheap powdered laundry detergent and pour it over the oil. Give it a light sprinkle of of water, scrub with a broom and let it set. In a couple of days rinse and do it again. The laundry detergent will pull all the old oil out of concrete within about a week or so. Might take two or three applications but it will pull all the oil out. Go fast turn left and keep the shiny side up!

03-08-2008, 11:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
LSG2007 My Muffler Fell Off Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Olathe,KS Posts: 196 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	holy $hit!! thats cheap as hell! the cheapest i have found an aftermarket lighter flywheel is $400 effin bucks!!

03-08-2008, 11:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
LSG2007 My Muffler Fell Off Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Olathe,KS Posts: 196 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i was tryin to put a starter on my other car...piece of $hit 1992 plymouth laser (cant complain though, i only paid 150 bucks for it). anyways this was in the parking lot of my apartment complex and they got pissed and put a sticker on my back window that was sayin its gettin towed in 24 hrs. so i was like ah $hit and finally got it started with the POS starter that was on it and took it to my dads shop and let him deal with it. ha ha

03-09-2008, 12:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
E T Haggis I Like Rusty Spoons Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deland Posts: 585 Thanks: 61 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ya thats probably more like the 450 - 1000000000000000000000000 hp rating lol

03-09-2008, 02:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
tjmr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I ordered a Fidanza for my MR2 from Ultrarev on E Bay - $295 + $9. shipping, haven't installed it yet but that was the best price I found anywhere. Couldn't find a Chromoly for less than $400.

03-11-2008, 12:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
tjmr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I looked real hard at that flywheel and then called Prolite. They tell me the flywheel for the Corolla is different from the MR2. I followed up with enough research to believe them, bit the bullet and spent another $100 for the Fidanza. You are welcome to try that one for the Corolla and let us know how it works for you.

03-11-2008, 01:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
4W4K3 Some Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Different in what way? I already have mine installed, it lookes pretty close to that one. Just "Illegal Garage" brand. I went with the 200mm setup. There is another member with that flywheel in his AW11 though. Here is his page - MR2 Clutch & Flywheel It very well may be different. I do recall though at one point in time they had the XTD chromoly flywheels advertised for the MR2 AW11 85-86 (200mm) and 86-89 (212mm). They may just be out right now?

03-11-2008, 01:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Don't hang around the shop and take pictures of the install, it'll probably drive the mechanic insane

03-14-2008, 01:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
tjmr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	If it doesn't drive him insane it will surely raise the price.

03-14-2008, 12:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
E T Haggis I Like Rusty Spoons Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deland Posts: 585 Thanks: 61 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	eh i dont want that lol i should get her back tonight no pictures though i was too busy