Aaargh! Clutch Dilemma...

Kai · 04-19-2006, 02:22 AM

Okay - just wanting clarification more than anything, I know i need a replacement clutch, which sucks, but hey, 18 years of use is pretty damn good. However, my car is made in January '88 model (n/a 7M-GE) i think, but does that mean that it uses '87 spec parts, or '88?

Now, when i look on all the parts places, there are two types of clutches for the non-turbo's, the 86.5 to 88 and the 88 to 93. Problem is - which one do i get? the 86.5 to 88, or the 88 to 93?!

I'm looking specifically at the EBC clutches - mainly because the price is good, and i've used EBC brakes in the past and they were pretty damn good. Other clutch manufacturers do the same thing.

I was under the impression that all the clutches for the W58 gearboxed manual non-turbo supra's used just one type of clutch - and i wasnt aware that they changed. Help me decide which one to get so the garage can fit the one i want, rather than the crappy OEM one they'll chuck in there!!

Kai · 04-20-2006, 12:55 AM

Anyone? :'(

Troyota · 04-20-2006, 03:41 AM

From what I can gather. The clutch changed in Aug. of '88. So being as you have a Jan. '88 car, you will need the earlier model one. You might check w/ the manufaturer of the clutch to be sure. I'm using the ACT as a reference...but they say 8/88-5/97 for one clutch and 8/81-7/88 for their other N/A Supra clutch.

BTW, other clutch manufacturers don't show a difference between thier N/A Supra clutches (Centerforce). So I would DEFINITELY get a hold of the clutch manufacturer to be sure...that way at least if they send you the wrong one, they should exchange it for you.

Kai · 04-20-2006, 03:48 AM

Aaah okay. I might wait for the garage to make the determination for me, but at least now i know which one to get - btw, where did you get the ACT/TSRM from?

Troyota · 04-20-2006, 03:59 AM

I was actually looking on the Options Auto Salon website.

http://www.optauto.com

Kai · 04-20-2006, 04:16 AM

Aaaah - okies

Thanks anyway

04-19-2006, 02:22 AM	#1
Kai 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 69	Aaargh! Clutch Dilemma... Okay - just wanting clarification more than anything, I know i need a replacement clutch, which sucks, but hey, 18 years of use is pretty damn good. However, my car is made in January '88 model (n/a 7M-GE) i think, but does that mean that it uses '87 spec parts, or '88? Now, when i look on all the parts places, there are two types of clutches for the non-turbo's, the 86.5 to 88 and the 88 to 93. Problem is - which one do i get? the 86.5 to 88, or the 88 to 93?! I'm looking specifically at the EBC clutches - mainly because the price is good, and i've used EBC brakes in the past and they were pretty damn good. Other clutch manufacturers do the same thing. I was under the impression that all the clutches for the W58 gearboxed manual non-turbo supra's used just one type of clutch - and i wasnt aware that they changed. Help me decide which one to get so the garage can fit the one i want, rather than the crappy OEM one they'll chuck in there!!

04-20-2006, 03:41 AM	#3
Troyota 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 73	From what I can gather. The clutch changed in Aug. of '88. So being as you have a Jan. '88 car, you will need the earlier model one. You might check w/ the manufaturer of the clutch to be sure. I'm using the ACT as a reference...but they say 8/88-5/97 for one clutch and 8/81-7/88 for their other N/A Supra clutch. BTW, other clutch manufacturers don't show a difference between thier N/A Supra clutches (Centerforce). So I would DEFINITELY get a hold of the clutch manufacturer to be sure...that way at least if they send you the wrong one, they should exchange it for you. __________________ 1987 N/A MA70 Supra <--1JZ swap in progress 1986 AE86 GT-S Hatchback 2002 DC5 RSX Type S Last edited by Troyota; 04-20-2006 at 03:44 AM.

04-20-2006, 03:59 AM	#5
Troyota 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 73	I was actually looking on the Options Auto Salon website. http://www.optauto.com __________________ 1987 N/A MA70 Supra <--1JZ swap in progress 1986 AE86 GT-S Hatchback 2002 DC5 RSX Type S

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