Custom clutch in nz?

[drftnmaz]

Is there any NZ companies that still make custom clutch's? I used to use Autoclutch but he closed down ages ago, unsure who does this sort of work in nz these days?

I'm building a tow wagon using QD32 engine with added turbos so need to upgrade the clutch to handle but got quoted $1930 from BNT at trade price for one from xtremeclutch in aus (full face cermic plate rated for 560nm, KNI25004-1C)

Maybe i'm getting too old(and inflation is crazier than I thought) but $2k for a clutch seems over the top?

[kws]

Give these guys a bell, https://www.mpautoparts.co.nz/

[Adoom]

4 minutes ago, kws said:

Give these guys a bell, https://www.mpautoparts.co.nz/

Plus one for these guys. Greg is a good guy and has made me a couple of clutches. I have one of their hybrid puk clutches in my Starlet behind the CA18DET, organic on one side and ceramic(?) on the other, so you get some clutch feel but it can take more power than a fully organic clutch.
It must have been at least 7 years ago though. Might have been around $600 back then.

[mjrstar]

4 hours ago, drftnmaz said:

I used to use Autoclutch but he closed down ages ago, 

 

Nothing to add other that Eugene did pretty decent work at a pretty decent price. Some people had run-ins with him but I thought he was algood..

Mate of mine has a single plate autoclutch in his 500+ wheel kw supra that he's used drifting, used on the street, and run full slicks at the track.. no dramas..

[RUNAMUCK]

I dont know if they still "make" clutches as such. By Tony at clutch systems NZ in chch is the fucking man with clutches. 

[CUL8R]

John @ Clutch Rebuilds in Chch has always helped me with unusual stuff. 

Can reline and make puk clutches too

[RUNAMUCK]

^actually I think Tony once said he was the man too. (Which is high praise, cos Tony is a good cunt)

[drftnmaz]

Thanks heaps guys!

I've been in contact with Greg at Mp and also Drews automotive, both have recommended the same upgrade of drilling and tapping flywheel to fit a more commonly available diesel pressure plate (from D40 best i can tell) and both are in the $1200-1300 range so more what I'd expect.

Only minor problem is freight, flywheel on it's own is 25kg(before packaging), but most places won't take over 25kg and I need to send pressure plate aswell, so i'll have to use mainfreight or some such, this freight issue put me off going even further to Christchurch but do really appreciate the info and i'm sure others will see this one day and use them.

[Bling]

Maybe try https://www.mrpltd.co.nz/ They tend to focus on certain platforms, but may know who to use if they can't sort it.

[sr2]

On 10/08/2023 at 10:42, drftnmaz said:

Thanks heaps guys!

I've been in contact with Greg at Mp and also Drews automotive, both have recommended the same upgrade of drilling and tapping flywheel to fit a more commonly available diesel pressure plate (from D40 best i can tell) and both are in the $1200-1300 range so more what I'd expect.

Only minor problem is freight, flywheel on it's own is 25kg(before packaging), but most places won't take over 25kg and I need to send pressure plate aswell, so i'll have to use mainfreight or some such, this freight issue put me off going even further to Christchurch but do really appreciate the info and i'm sure others will see this one day and use them.

Why not source a full D40 clutch kit locally and drill the flywheel yourself? 

[drftnmaz]

On 13/08/2023 at 16:56, sr2 said:

Why not source a full D40 clutch kit locally and drill the flywheel yourself? 

I don't have the equipment for surfacing the flywheel. To drill, tap, surface and check finger heights was $250, also was worried I may order the wrong part, so i figured it wasn't worth the hassle, and this gearbox is so heavy I don't want to risk having to pull it out again if I got anything wrong.

Sent flywheel to MPautoparts, so was quoted $1100, (2700lb clutch kit $700, machining $250, $150 upgrade to ceramic disk)

Once they received (sent nzpost, $60 for 25kg flywheel and $24 for 9kg other bits)
I choose the Ceramic disc(which they didn't recommend for diesels due to dampening of springs on disc, but suited the torque loads I wanted)
Once they inspected they informed me there was a slightly cheaper 3000lb p/plate(to suit ceramic disc) so I went with that. Making the new total $1030inc gst but plus freight($40) (included new release and spigot bearings)

Freight back was next day for the flywheel but clutch got lost for a few extra days, Now is all in the vehicle, now more fab work before I can test it out.

Greg was knowledgeable, helpful and good to deal with, a little hard to get a hold of, but what busy man isn't! 

Thanks for the recommendations guys!