HI all, my stock clutch last about 35k and its going weak, its time to have that replaced. Do u guys have any recommendation on any shops or anybody which could do a decent job for a decent price? most important is problem free after the install, please let me know what u guys recommend, Thanx in advance! Seattle/Belleuve/Everett area perfered.

 

I would suggest Nick Drake(Pacific Motors), he is ndgsx on here. Hes very good with 4g63 engines and has done alot of work on Evos.

 

I would do it but I work in Lacey. I have done one gsr and one MR. What year is your car. If you have an ACD you will have to take it to the dealer after the install to have the ACD bled. They are the only ones I know of that have the softwear to run the ACD pump to blead it out. Just remember this if you take it to a shop and they dont know about that means they probably havent done one. You have to remove the main hyraulic line for the ACD from the TC to get to a bolt behind it. Just a little info. Good luck.

 

thanx for the reply. Mine is an 03 evo, so it doesnt have the acd. where is pacific motors? is there anybody whos closer to seattle? and roughly how much the job would cost? I live in Lynnwood, Thanx in advance!

Braniff

 

Labor should be around $500 to $700 + turn flywheel around $35. Bring your own trans fluid and T-case fluid with you to save a little money so you dont pay expensive mark up on fluid. 03 Evo is alot easier then doing an MR. What clutch you going to get? Good inexpensive clutch is ACT HD street or Exedy Organic Street both sell for around $500. Price goes way up from their.

 

i thought nick drake worked at www.pinamotorsports.com

 

Nick used to work for Pina.

Pacific Motors is in Kent I believe.

Send Nick a PM.

 

Cascade Autosport in Redmond is another option, they are pricey though.

 

changing a cluch in an evo is not fun. nor is it cheap to have someone do it. so my recommendation would be to get a good clutch that you think will sufficiently hold the power you are trying to make. which ever level that may be.

Nick's a cool guy, i've talked to him a couple times. and he didnt like doin the evo clutches but he has done them.

 

nobody likes doin the evo clutches.. i think when you open an clutch box for a evo it should have a box of swear words so you can get the cursing out of the way before you start

 

when did this happen? and how come?

rumors were nick was the brains and the work horse of pina(true/false? i dunno).
i never actually delt with him, i used to deal with andre when i had my 1g dsm... and andre always seemed to do a good job.

 

I have no idea. Andre is very talented with what he does, but Id imagine Nick was a great help.

I know Nick on a personal level, I just know he builds very nice and fast cars, and hes very good with dsms and evos.

 

Thanx again for all the replies...so dealership wont be an option then? i guess ill have to pm nick for a price quote..thanx once again! i dont plan on making big power, so i guess the act or excedy u guys recommended would be good enough...

 

Call Clutch Doctors/Brake Doctors in Beaverton, Oregon (just west of Portland) off TV Highway near Cedar Hills Blvd. Talk to Erik. He did mine for ~$350 in 2.5 hours. He's a DSM genius and judging from the other quotes on this thread, you'll save money and POSSIBLY some time if you can believe that, even driving from Seattle lol.

 

Nick Drake @ Pacific Motors