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[sbv]

Hi All

 

Just looking at clutch upgrade options right now and heard lots of good things about Jim Berry clutches. Phoned and they said that they basically rebuild my existing pressure plate for just shy of $1k to handle either 2900 or 3200 lbs clamp (for my application).

 

How is this different to buying a complete, new clutch kit (with the same specs) from an Exedy distributor? They seem readily available for a fair bit less than what Jim Berry was talking.

 

I'm not cost driven here - I want to make sure I have a quality clutch to suit my application, but I'm just not sure if I will end up with essentially the same product from Jim Berry at an (unnecessary) additional cost?

 

Thoughts? Opinions? Experiences?

 

Thanks

Josh

[Robbks]

Jim modifies the pressure plate to give you extra clamping force without the pedal effort,
he then either re-skins your existing friction plate or another one with much higher quality (and i believe extra thickness) friction material.

New bearings, etc
He'll also match/ balance and machine your flywheel if you want.

I have a JB clutch in my H6
cost me $1100 and he sent the complete kit down marked and ready to bolt in by my mechanic.
All I had to do was send my old junk back to him.

Better feel than any 6speed I'd driven
full warranty against defects and the guarantee that he will pay your mechanic the cost of removal and re-fit if there is an issue with his gear

[Tim.]

I had a Jim Berry clutch in the RX when I went the single mass flywheel conversion. Cost me $450 in parts from Jim including an up-rated clutch as opposed to $1600 from Subaru for a replacement DMF.

 

Can't speak highly enough of the guy. An excellent product that felt great to drive with.

[allpaw4]

Sounds like a great thing. Be wary of up-rating it though. Much cheaper to replace clutches than it is diffs and driveshafts. My thoughts would be keep the clutch as the weak point.

I have heard good things about the Jim Berry clutches.

[sbv]

Thanks folks - that's exactly the sort of info I was after.

 

It looks like peddle feel and clamping force are the major benefits of the Jim Berry clutch, plus the guarantee and the fact he just a good bloke!

 

Will look into this a little further before making a decision.

 

Thanks again!

[JRod]

I went a Jim Berry one. Lasted a lot longer than Exedy clutches and no where near the slippage.