Maybe reach out to Miles from AM Auto or Al from The Skid Factory, Noosaville is 2 hours from Ipswich although they would be more willing to work with you I'd imagine, Plus if you are only going to them for major work it wouldn't be too often you have to drive that far.
Already did for the both of them. I used to live in Noosa and took my cars to AM. Miles named his "affiliation with MCM" as the reason why he didn't get involved, and Al said he only has time to tackle the big projects which you see on the Skid Factory, which is fair enough.
@@MotoringBoxTV what about the Hoff and Wendy at nugget garage, they have a growing channel also so mutually beneficial. Their workshop Cleveland exhaust is also a fully operational business unlike the skid factory who focuses on YT.
@@MotoringBoxTV Also if you haven't tried him already, give Lee a call from Real Dyno out at Kippa ring a call, great bloke tuned my G6E Turbo. Also he seems comfortable on camera as he has been in a few Budget Adam LZ (Zac Baldy) videos tuning his falcon.
Now that the clutch is no longer slipping, you'll probably notice that your back tyres will start to slip a lot more. You might have to replacement them soon too. 😉
Yes no doubt... they're Federal FD2's which I've actually had on a previous car. Great tyre, but designed more for comfort and touring rather than high performance!
Good move about running the clutch in, most people now are too impatient to do that!! I do the same with new brakes and I also had to run-in my new subwoofer in the boot for 30 hours. It was hard to resist but it now sounds amazing though. Great video and I love the plates too!!
Perfect kit my friend. I got the same kit just for the 5 speed. As you noted, the new flywheel is indeed a light weight fly wheel. So you should see less rev hang! Love the channel as all ways!
I loved the whole lightning effects thing, very well done. I always get a great laugh out of the randomly placed profanity too. It's been great to see your channel progress and grow, that's for sure. Hopefully you can get in contact with a mechanic who is willing to be filmed etc, I'm sure word will get around and someone will get in touch.
I have done two clutches in last month on two different cars , a peugeot 206 and a Toyota Corolla , not a 2 person job I have a transmission jack which makes it simple , and really I would do it for $360 and that’s machining the flywheel and torquing everything down to spec , I do very good quality work from home , the corolla I did a workshop quoted him $800 I did it for $550 all inclusive parts and labour and that was with a rear main seal , red coolant and also new gearbox oil, peugeot I did I had to source another gearbox as the throw out bearing self destructed putting a hole through the gearbox , the thing is if you leave clutches they can actually destroy your gearbox, if you have the whole clutch kit and supply parts I would do this job for $300 and I don’t need your help, also those clutch plates if worn the springs in them are rattling or loose also a sign they are stuffed it may not always be clutch plate surface , also testing clutches you put it in highest gear handbrake on and if you let clutch out and car does not stall clutch is no good that’s how you test the clutch .
The trouble with that test is my old clutch would have passed it just fine. Everything seemed normal in everyday driving and it would have stalled the car easily as you described. It just couldn't handle the torque of the mighty Barra coming on boost.
@@MotoringBoxTV you test it in top gear , I serviced these BA falcons for FORD servicing police cars,? I know how to test clutches . You place car in 6 th gear and you let out clutch if car does not stall it is okay . You do realise what gear I’m telling you to do the test in right
@@iamasmurf1122 I don’t know why you feel the need to question his understanding of which gear you recommend to do the clutch test in. No one doubts your expertise on testing clutches. But don’t be rude and act like others are imbeciles because they say that they think their clutch would have passed the test as it was ok for normal driving. Anyway, you are kind of slow he has had the clutch issue for three months and you tell him how to do a clutch test after it is fully replaced........Brilliant!
It's a shame no one wants to be filmed, then again - not everyone or many want to make RUclips videos which is also understable. Maybe get in touch with Mighty Car Mods and see if they have any contacts in your area who may be up for filming? Love seeing your BA mk2 turbo take shape mate, looking forward to seeing updates and news on this bad boy! :)
Yeah I completely get it - being filmed is a pretty daunting thing. So I'm going to stop chasing people, and hopefully with time the right person will reach out. Thanks for the comment!
I have a very similar setup in my 400kw fg, I am using the xtreme single plate but ceramic with a lightened flywheel, my pedal was exactly how you described it when I first got it installed but after a month or so it was like the pedal self adjusted & now it’s been a year or so & the pickup point is about half way
As I mentioned in one of your earlier clips about this car I own the V8 twin of your turbo and I replaced the clutch in mine not so long ago with an up rated heavier duty version and what I found is how heavy the pedal became which took a lot of getting used to. ( I don’t really like it ) I took it for a service a few weeks ago and the mechanic ( who didn’t do the clutch) told me there was big issues with it until I told him that it was a stage 2 kit. In my case the car is not a nice driver anymore and I’m going to sell it as I don’t want to pay the money to replace it again as I have spent nearly $10k rebuilding the driveline in it along with all the bushes etc. They can be expensive if not maintained properly.
Sorry to hear that mate, that was something I was really worried about. Sometimes my left knee can be a bit weird so I didn't want a heavier pedal. It'd be a shame of you had to sell the car because of it, but sure throwing another $2k to fix the issue is a substantial amount. But after investing as much as you have, perhaps spending a bit more is better than the loss you'd make on selling an otherwise perfectly sorted car to someone else?
@@MotoringBoxTV I had the same initial viewpoint. I think because you see so many people butchering names etc that it lost a little appeal for me, however when they are done well like yours, it gives the car that little extra attitude.
I just went for this exact same clutch for my bf mk2 XR6 that I did a turbo conversion on. At 230rwkw the stock n/a clutch wasn't the happiest. I also wanted a smooth "stock feel" driving experience, which is why I went for the ACS extreme. It's a bit heavier than the factory n/a clutch, but still definitely smooth with a big engagement point.
Mal Wood alloy slave cylinder is a worthwhile purchase. They're a weak point of T56/TR6060 Falcons and the gearbox has to be removed to repair them if they leak. I wish I had done that with my FG instead of going with another standard CSC.
Protip - VZ commodore slave is identical to the Ford one but is alloy so *allegedly* less likely to leak or fail. I haven't bought one for years but last time I did they were really cheap.
Such a undrstated design that is. I really like the non agressive but somehow sporty styling of the car. Not a bearded bodybuilder look of newer german sport sedans. Greetings from Slovenia.
I’d say no mechanics want to be filmed these days because there’s to many fb/RUclips experts out there that will have a crack and say they are doing it wrong and it’s not the way they would have done it which I can totally understand. It’s the sad world we live in now.
Yup it's true. I am actually not looking to film a mechanic to make a full on DIY tutorial video though. Like with the clutch change, it would have just been the car going up on the hoist, and then a few quick shots of the work and then 10 seconds later the gearbox coming down out of the car. I mostly wanted to get the old clutch assembly on a bench and talk to them about it, and compare to the new one. It's that sort of knowledge that I'm after, rather than just filming every little thing they do.
@@MotoringBoxTV yep jus got to build that trust with that first vid and then on I think you will be all good. Hope you find it mate this is probably my favourite car channel on RUclips as I have a similar and aspire to doing similar you in just having a clean, reliable almost factory looking car 🙌🏽
I'm interested to hear how you go with pedal feel as you break it in. I just had an Xtreme clutch with single mass flywheel fitted on my car. Just like you, my friction point on the old clutch was all the way at the top and after the new clutch went in, it was so close to the bottom that I had to re-learn the clutch and stalled many times. I'm now about 300ks into the break in period and it definitely feels as if the friction point has moved closer to the middle of the pedal
I do enjoy following your stuff. I just took delivery of a 2004 BA XR6T with 55000km's on the clock. My suspension or control arms are starting to tap like a shopping kart when hitting bumps. I'm glad you're not having the same issue but would have loved to see what's going on. Perhaps I need to book it in soon. As for the mechanic issue... I suppose a heap of mechanics get every man and their dog saying they have a RUclips channel can we record you ? You'd think 20k subscribers would count for something but everyone has their reasons I suppose.
Ash get a mechanic to look at it asap. These cars have a habit of the lower ball joints popping out when they're worn, which causes a lot of damage to the car and worst case can spear you into oncoming traffic.
To me its such a great sight seeing a manual falcon since theyre semi rare to find, wouldve been better if Ford made more of the falcons in manual in the past
Yup, I guess it was all down to demand when the cars were new. 90% of people wanted automatics (and it's even higher today in 2020) so that's what they built. Pretty sad, but it does make this car quite rare.
Too bad you don't live near the Car Wizard, because I'm sure he'd be more than happy to do the work while being filmed (he'd probably film it himself, actually :3 )
i think the car wizard wouldn't mind coming to aussie to try out aussie made cars like the commodore or the falcon, i got a commodore ve in new zealand, the wife drives it and its a great car
Now she's fixed, and you can visit regional NSW, time to take her out on the open road and visit some of us. I'd be happy to meet you at Bathurst for a, legal, run around Mt Panorama :)
I have been around Bathurst before, some of the corners are uncomfortable even at 60km/h. I thought it'd be cool to do a 'cruise control' challenge, where you stick it in 4th, set the cruise to 60 and then try hold that speed all the way around!
@@MotoringBoxTV yeah mate makes a huge difference and the big plus with that lighter flywheel is less load on the engine so u would have pick up a little bit of power to the wheels and better fuel mileage when on the highway and cruising
change out the crappy plastic master cylinder? Malwood do an alloy option for the same price as OEM. replace the standard clutch there's more pressure on them they break pretty easy
Don't take this the wrong way but I would have loved it if you got the wasp attack on film and shared it with us. I believe it may have been a little bit funny. Also, I think the MK11's had 480nm just in case 50 other people haven't mentioned it in the comments.
@@MotoringBoxTV loving the videos mate. I have a VF11 SV6 with a manual gearbox and I totally share your outlook on why manuals are such a wonderful thing. We are a dying breed. You and I are kindred spirits and even though we've never met, I feel like we're somehow.......connected :-)
Hi mate there is a place in Woolloongabba called the chop Shop garage where he hire's out his work shop so you can work on your car all so hire's out tools maybe worth having a chat with him
-hopefully I can go somewhere where I can enjoy a few 0-100 runs... Go into a Macca’s car park and scream that the Big Jack is better.... you might have a couple 0-100 runs getting out of the area
What's with all the camera shy mechanics? Guess they don't want their screw ups recorded for posterity. Would have been nice to see the procedure though.
It's lots of pausing and waiting for the camera, plus needing a well presented background etc. It's not worth it when you need to make money. A guy with a hoist for hobbies only should be able to do it but yeah. It's not a huge procedure to do a clutch.
As a mechanic I would be wary putting myself out there for scrutiny on the internet in this format, purely because every second moron on the internet knows how to do it better than you do
@@driver3025.... Yeah nah mate hey. The difference in start up noise will be because of the different teeth profile on the flywheel (new teeth on worn starter teeth) and the lighter rotating assembly allowing the starter to spin the motor up slightly faster.
Couple questions if you don’t mind. How many km’s did the factory clutch last? And are you still happy with the xtreme a year on, extra pedal pressure doesn’t effect drivability/bother you? Cheers, Phil
Still performing well. To me the pedal pressure hasn't been a big issue.. it was definitely heavier, but not by a huge amount. It kind of suits how everything else in the car feels. The car had 125k on the clock at the time, so I can only assume the clutch which came out was factory.
I finally got around to watching this! The lightning was very terminator 2 ⚡😂 Shame you can't find a workshop to team up with, surely someone will pop up, great opportunity for you both. Also, how much did this job cost in total? All good if you can't say but interested to know...
The R34 was obviously smaller, felt lighter and was more nimble. But being a 2.5L with a small turbo meant it was on boost more often and didn't really pin you back into your seat like the XR6T does. I think I prefer the Falcon, it's bigger, softer, more comfortable but the larger engine with a largish turbo really changes things up.
tbh, wasnt event that bad. the button clutch i just pulled out of my R33 has worn the flywheel in a concave fashion probably a 1.5mm deep lol Shes fucked. Glad its back up and running though, id laugh if over the next 5 years you went from doing a basic clutch upgrade to chasing 500hp and snapping axles every 5 minutes 😂
That would be cool, but not that this stage because of the $$$. I have plate combinations in my head ready to go, but it's $1,000 which I could be spending on other parts!
@@MotoringBoxTV that's not too bad considering the cost of the kits for the T56 box, and a good value add to the car. As nice an example of an XR6T as this one, deserves to be maintained right :)
@@MotoringBoxTV definitely worn out! Other things to check is wear on stop pins between springs on the clutch plate. A way to see if the driver just drops the clutch.
Only if you have a serious reaction I guess. Lumps and itcyness are normal, but larger areas of reaction are a different thing. Not my first time sadly.
Maybe reach out to Miles from AM Auto or Al from The Skid Factory, Noosaville is 2 hours from Ipswich although they would be more willing to work with you I'd imagine, Plus if you are only going to them for major work it wouldn't be too often you have to drive that far.
Already did for the both of them. I used to live in Noosa and took my cars to AM. Miles named his "affiliation with MCM" as the reason why he didn't get involved, and Al said he only has time to tackle the big projects which you see on the Skid Factory, which is fair enough.
@@MotoringBoxTV and to be fair, they show plenty of clutch jobs, albeit as part of engine swaps!
@@MotoringBoxTV what about the Hoff and Wendy at nugget garage, they have a growing channel also so mutually beneficial. Their workshop Cleveland exhaust is also a fully operational business unlike the skid factory who focuses on YT.
@@MotoringBoxTV Also if you haven't tried him already, give Lee a call from Real Dyno out at Kippa ring a call, great bloke tuned my G6E Turbo. Also he seems comfortable on camera as he has been in a few Budget Adam LZ (Zac Baldy) videos tuning his falcon.
@@MotoringBoxTV Is there beef between Miles and MCM lmao
This channel has the perfect amount of professionalism and profanity 👌
Thanks mate.
Bed the clutch in and that car will be a weapon, mate. Like the plates, too!👍
Now that the clutch is no longer slipping, you'll probably notice that your back tyres will start to slip a lot more. You might have to replacement them soon too. 😉
Yes no doubt... they're Federal FD2's which I've actually had on a previous car. Great tyre, but designed more for comfort and touring rather than high performance!
@@MotoringBoxTV if you're looking for a good value replacement I can recommend the Achilles FTR Sport 2 on these! Love the number plate too!
Good move about running the clutch in, most people now are too impatient to do that!! I do the same with new brakes and I also had to run-in my new subwoofer in the boot for 30 hours. It was hard to resist but it now sounds amazing though. Great video and I love the plates too!!
Wish they had those here is the US. You Aussies have some of the hottest Fords!
There's a real enjoyment to a new clutch set-up. Love your video production and effects!
Perfect kit my friend. I got the same kit just for the 5 speed. As you noted, the new flywheel is indeed a light weight fly wheel. So you should see less rev hang! Love the channel as all ways!
Yup, kicking myself for not weighing them both. I don't really notice any difference driving (yet).
I loved the whole lightning effects thing, very well done. I always get a great laugh out of the randomly placed profanity too. It's been great to see your channel progress and grow, that's for sure. Hopefully you can get in contact with a mechanic who is willing to be filmed etc, I'm sure word will get around and someone will get in touch.
Australia has such a large market for second-hand cigarettes these days...
Dale Chenoweth I believe they call them “Bumpers”...
Or health sticks
Great video again, sorry to hear about the wasp nasties, hope you healed nice!
Took over a week but it's all good now 👍
That is a huge improvement. Well done.
Hey im loving your videos!
Thanks!
Now that you mentioned that it's a 2004 Ford, it's look modern especially in the rear.
I have done two clutches in last month on two different cars , a peugeot 206 and a Toyota Corolla , not a 2 person job I have a transmission jack which makes it simple , and really I would do it for $360 and that’s machining the flywheel and torquing everything down to spec , I do very good quality work from home , the corolla I did a workshop quoted him $800 I did it for $550 all inclusive parts and labour and that was with a rear main seal , red coolant and also new gearbox oil, peugeot I did I had to source another gearbox as the throw out bearing self destructed putting a hole through the gearbox , the thing is if you leave clutches they can actually destroy your gearbox, if you have the whole clutch kit and supply parts I would do this job for $300 and I don’t need your help, also those clutch plates if worn the springs in them are rattling or loose also a sign they are stuffed it may not always be clutch plate surface , also testing clutches you put it in highest gear handbrake on and if you let clutch out and car does not stall clutch is no good that’s how you test the clutch .
The trouble with that test is my old clutch would have passed it just fine. Everything seemed normal in everyday driving and it would have stalled the car easily as you described. It just couldn't handle the torque of the mighty Barra coming on boost.
@@MotoringBoxTV you test it in top gear , I serviced these BA falcons for FORD servicing police cars,? I know how to test clutches . You place car in 6 th gear and you let out clutch if car does not stall it is okay . You do realise what gear I’m telling you to do the test in right
@@iamasmurf1122 I don’t know why you feel the need to question his understanding of which gear you recommend to do the clutch test in. No one doubts your expertise on testing clutches. But don’t be rude and act like others are imbeciles because they say that they think their clutch would have passed the test as it was ok for normal driving. Anyway, you are kind of slow he has had the clutch issue for three months and you tell him how to do a clutch test after it is fully replaced........Brilliant!
It's a shame no one wants to be filmed, then again - not everyone or many want to make RUclips videos which is also understable. Maybe get in touch with Mighty Car Mods and see if they have any contacts in your area who may be up for filming?
Love seeing your BA mk2 turbo take shape mate, looking forward to seeing updates and news on this bad boy! :)
Yeah I completely get it - being filmed is a pretty daunting thing. So I'm going to stop chasing people, and hopefully with time the right person will reach out. Thanks for the comment!
Someone has hammered the old clutch they usually wear evenly.
I thought it was worn pretty evenly, but the rivets were all at different heights.
Thanks for yet another great video, keep up the good work
Thats a nice BA 2 Falcon XR6.
I have a very similar setup in my 400kw fg, I am using the xtreme single plate but ceramic with a lightened flywheel, my pedal was exactly how you described it when I first got it installed but after a month or so it was like the pedal self adjusted & now it’s been a year or so & the pickup point is about half way
Cool, will see what happens with mine. If anything I'd say mine bites early, so if that gradually changes over time I am fine with that!
When he finally stops avoiding the clutch
Hey mate, I saw your Falcon the other day while waiting for someone. That really made my day!
Glad to hear it!
Awesome video
And now I have a XH Falcon Ute
As I mentioned in one of your earlier clips about this car I own the V8 twin of your turbo and I replaced the clutch in mine not so long ago with an up rated heavier duty version and what I found is how heavy the pedal became which took a lot of getting used to. ( I don’t really like it ) I took it for a service a few weeks ago and the mechanic ( who didn’t do the clutch) told me there was big issues with it until I told him that it was a stage 2 kit. In my case the car is not a nice driver anymore and I’m going to sell it as I don’t want to pay the money to replace it again as I have spent nearly $10k rebuilding the driveline in it along with all the bushes etc. They can be expensive if not maintained properly.
Sorry to hear that mate, that was something I was really worried about. Sometimes my left knee can be a bit weird so I didn't want a heavier pedal. It'd be a shame of you had to sell the car because of it, but sure throwing another $2k to fix the issue is a substantial amount. But after investing as much as you have, perhaps spending a bit more is better than the loss you'd make on selling an otherwise perfectly sorted car to someone else?
I'm so glad that the XR6 Turbo was spared from all that hail.⛈ 😥
Otherwise you would have more than just a clutch to replace. 😑
I love these videos, very good :)
That rego is so awesome!
Thanks mate. I've always been a bit anti-personalised plates in the past, but on this particular car they made a big difference I think.
@@MotoringBoxTV I had the same initial viewpoint. I think because you see so many people butchering names etc that it lost a little appeal for me, however when they are done well like yours, it gives the car that little extra attitude.
Great video. The effect was great. Thank you, you are taking great care of a classic. They don’t make them like that anymore.
Thanks for watching!
I just went for this exact same clutch for my bf mk2 XR6 that I did a turbo conversion on. At 230rwkw the stock n/a clutch wasn't the happiest. I also wanted a smooth "stock feel" driving experience, which is why I went for the ACS extreme. It's a bit heavier than the factory n/a clutch, but still definitely smooth with a big engagement point.
Mal Wood alloy slave cylinder is a worthwhile purchase. They're a weak point of T56/TR6060 Falcons and the gearbox has to be removed to repair them if they leak. I wish I had done that with my FG instead of going with another standard CSC.
Protip - VZ commodore slave is identical to the Ford one but is alloy so *allegedly* less likely to leak or fail. I haven't bought one for years but last time I did they were really cheap.
Such a undrstated design that is. I really like the non agressive but somehow sporty styling of the car. Not a bearded bodybuilder look of newer german sport sedans. Greetings from Slovenia.
I’d say no mechanics want to be filmed these days because there’s to many fb/RUclips experts out there that will have a crack and say they are doing it wrong and it’s not the way they would have done it which I can totally understand. It’s the sad world we live in now.
Yup it's true. I am actually not looking to film a mechanic to make a full on DIY tutorial video though. Like with the clutch change, it would have just been the car going up on the hoist, and then a few quick shots of the work and then 10 seconds later the gearbox coming down out of the car. I mostly wanted to get the old clutch assembly on a bench and talk to them about it, and compare to the new one. It's that sort of knowledge that I'm after, rather than just filming every little thing they do.
@@MotoringBoxTV yep jus got to build that trust with that first vid and then on I think you will be all good. Hope you find it mate this is probably my favourite car channel on RUclips as I have a similar and aspire to doing similar you in just having a clean, reliable almost factory looking car 🙌🏽
Nothing bettter than motoring box first thing in the morning
sounds really good with that clutch mate. bit like when we had our honda done just makes the car run a lot better.
I'm interested to hear how you go with pedal feel as you break it in. I just had an Xtreme clutch with single mass flywheel fitted on my car. Just like you, my friction point on the old clutch was all the way at the top and after the new clutch went in, it was so close to the bottom that I had to re-learn the clutch and stalled many times. I'm now about 300ks into the break in period and it definitely feels as if the friction point has moved closer to the middle of the pedal
Sure, will do. I imagine it'll move, but I would have thought it'd be very gradual over time as the material wears. We'll see I guess!
Love the channel, sfx, cars etc. Thankyou 👍😊
Drive it like it's got no synchro and double shuffle. I like hearing the throttle blip between the changes.
MOBOX... yeeesssss!
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7:06 - Most emotional analysis of a worn pressure plate in the history of automotive RUclipsrs. RIP
I do enjoy following your stuff. I just took delivery of a 2004 BA XR6T with 55000km's on the clock. My suspension or control arms are starting to tap like a shopping kart when hitting bumps. I'm glad you're not having the same issue but would have loved to see what's going on. Perhaps I need to book it in soon. As for the mechanic issue... I suppose a heap of mechanics get every man and their dog saying they have a RUclips channel can we record you ? You'd think 20k subscribers would count for something but everyone has their reasons I suppose.
I get a bit of front end noise which I'll have to get checked out sometime. Hopefully just swaybar bushes but we'll see!
Ash get a mechanic to look at it asap. These cars have a habit of the lower ball joints popping out when they're worn, which causes a lot of damage to the car and worst case can spear you into oncoming traffic.
To me its such a great sight seeing a manual falcon since theyre semi rare to find, wouldve been better if Ford made more of the falcons in manual in the past
Yup, I guess it was all down to demand when the cars were new. 90% of people wanted automatics (and it's even higher today in 2020) so that's what they built. Pretty sad, but it does make this car quite rare.
@@MotoringBoxTV I personally want a manual fpv when I get my opens not only would it be a rare car to have but would also be an awesome car to have
Too bad you don't live near the Car Wizard, because I'm sure he'd be more than happy to do the work while being filmed (he'd probably film it himself, actually :3 )
i think the car wizard wouldn't mind coming to aussie to try out aussie made cars like the commodore or the falcon, i got a commodore ve in new zealand, the wife drives it and its a great car
Now she's fixed, and you can visit regional NSW, time to take her out on the open road and visit some of us. I'd be happy to meet you at Bathurst for a, legal, run around Mt Panorama :)
I have been around Bathurst before, some of the corners are uncomfortable even at 60km/h. I thought it'd be cool to do a 'cruise control' challenge, where you stick it in 4th, set the cruise to 60 and then try hold that speed all the way around!
@@MotoringBoxTV TV doesn't show you how badly reverse cambered the Chase is, eh?
I did my clutch and flywheel with the same kit in my ba about 4 months ago I weighed the factory flywheel is 11.8 kgs and the new one is 8.7kg
Wow, quite a difference there. I certainly felt it trying to lift them.
@@MotoringBoxTV yeah mate makes a huge difference and the big plus with that lighter flywheel is less load on the engine so u would have pick up a little bit of power to the wheels and better fuel mileage when on the highway and cruising
change out the crappy plastic master cylinder? Malwood do an alloy option for the same price as OEM. replace the standard clutch there's more pressure on them they break pretty easy
My nugget turbo running 16 psi daily tube destroyed a $2100 twin plate clutch and has sat in my driveway for 15 months.
Well on the way to 620 now 🤙🏼
New slave cylinder that is bled up will change the sheer feel of the pickup going between brands too.
True.
Drinking game every time he says bed in
Finally
Don't take this the wrong way but I would have loved it if you got the wasp attack on film and shared it with us. I believe it may have been a little bit funny. Also, I think the MK11's had 480nm just in case 50 other people haven't mentioned it in the comments.
Oh I wish I was filming!
@@MotoringBoxTV loving the videos mate. I have a VF11 SV6 with a manual gearbox and I totally share your outlook on why manuals are such a wonderful thing. We are a dying breed. You and I are kindred spirits and even though we've never met, I feel like we're somehow.......connected :-)
Finally! We can see u do 11’s in the streets like a 18 year old
No one has the reaction time of an 18 year old 😂
@@lunch2102 what u mean
Everyone knows that 18 year olds have the best reaction time when the traffic lights turns green, even if the other cars don't know they're racing.
@@lunch2102 oh yeah that’s y I got a nitrous
Or the staying power of an 18 y.o.
Well that was clutch.
Indeed.
Ngl spent a lot of time worrying the boot would fall on your head. Classic boot strut ptsd.
The struts are great. But I did hit my head on it a few times because it was so close lol.
Hi mate there is a place in Woolloongabba called the chop Shop garage where he hire's out his work shop so you can work on your car all so hire's out tools maybe worth having a chat with him
That's a really cool concept, I like it.
Down here in NSW I had to drive through 3 different areas and all three of those areas were having a hail storm lmao
Hope you got through without any damage!
@@MotoringBoxTV managed to make it through alive with nothing but a chipped windscreen in my Patrol
-hopefully I can go somewhere where I can enjoy a few 0-100 runs...
Go into a Macca’s car park and scream that the Big Jack is better.... you might have a couple 0-100 runs getting out of the area
Always nice to avoid the whole "if the clutch doesn't bite soon, I'm going to knee myself in the face" experience...
Exactly!
Love the DIY vids. Are you planning on doing one on replacing a BF engine mount?
My mounts still seem to be ok, but rest assured if they ever need doing I'd give it a go.
What's with all the camera shy mechanics? Guess they don't want their screw ups recorded for posterity. Would have been nice to see the procedure though.
I thought the guys from Nugget Garage or The Skid Factory would have been up for a crossover.
Yeah everyone on the internet is a critic.
It's lots of pausing and waiting for the camera, plus needing a well presented background etc. It's not worth it when you need to make money. A guy with a hoist for hobbies only should be able to do it but yeah. It's not a huge procedure to do a clutch.
As a mechanic I would be wary putting myself out there for scrutiny on the internet in this format, purely because every second moron on the internet knows how to do it better than you do
@@toranaandy2245 Fair point.
Hopefully you can maybe rebuild the diff or even just change the bushes, I own a bf zf and it loves chewing them through 😬
Hello Motoring!
G'Day!
ALWAYS replace the spigot bearing in the back of the crankshaft. It’s a no brainer.
There was one in the kit.
MotoringBox good stuff. The difference in sound on starry up would be your thrust bearing. The old one was probably dry and shit house.
@@driver3025.... Yeah nah mate hey. The difference in start up noise will be because of the different teeth profile on the flywheel (new teeth on worn starter teeth) and the lighter rotating assembly allowing the starter to spin the motor up slightly faster.
Mate I wish I could change a clutch like that
Don't we all.
Couple questions if you don’t mind. How many km’s did the factory clutch last? And are you still happy with the xtreme a year on, extra pedal pressure doesn’t effect drivability/bother you?
Cheers, Phil
Still performing well. To me the pedal pressure hasn't been a big issue.. it was definitely heavier, but not by a huge amount. It kind of suits how everything else in the car feels. The car had 125k on the clock at the time, so I can only assume the clutch which came out was factory.
@@MotoringBoxTV thanks for that. The xtreme looks to be the best reasonably priced option I can find.
Interesting you are missing the lining that should be attached to the underside of your boot.
I understand it was optional on XR's, it looks like mine never had one.
Like a few comments here, I have to agree with them on great plates
Time to go lapping again 😂
I finally got around to watching this! The lightning was very terminator 2 ⚡😂
Shame you can't find a workshop to team up with, surely someone will pop up, great opportunity for you both.
Also, how much did this job cost in total? All good if you can't say but interested to know...
Love to see you do a video on those 3 gauges on your dash installation
Maybe. Two out of three are working, I just have to work out why I'm not getting a reading on oil temp.
That clutch wont take long to bed in i have replaced a few clutches in V8 commodores that i have owned and never give it a second throught once in.
I reckon it's bedded in already after about 200km.
Still waiting for the return of that mullet wig
How close are you to the guys from #Theskidfactory or #NuggetGarage?
I can see a possible boost increase in the next video.
He is probably closer to the Nugget Garage guys. Im pretty sure TSF is based on the gold coast.
@@jamespark3370 Damn! I he goes there he may end up with a 2J in it 🤣🤣
Pretty sure The Skid Factory is in Noosaville which is apparently 2 hours away.
@@gibbsy81 that could be a road trip video 😉
Hello hello hello another great video if you live closer I have a car hoist in my shed
Are we talking a few hours drive, or interstate?? 😁
Ouch, just hearing about transmission reminds me of my input shaft snapping on my BA >.
Were those wasps cosmic retribution for altering the clutch kit via magic?
I usually avoid killing insects no matter what they are, but they struck first, so.......
Have you had any trailing arm or suspension issues
No problems so far.
What kind of boots are those? They always look sharp!
I bought them probably 5 years ago from David Jones. "Industrie" - and I don't think they even make boots anymore lol
hitup broomstick factory!
if you were in SA id gladly have you at my shop, i co own Blue Oval Parts we specialize in Falcon and Territory parts and repairs
Thanks for the offer! If I'm ever down that way I'll drop in.
did he commit magik effects :O
What did you think of the R34? How does it compare to the XR6?
The R34 was obviously smaller, felt lighter and was more nimble. But being a 2.5L with a small turbo meant it was on boost more often and didn't really pin you back into your seat like the XR6T does. I think I prefer the Falcon, it's bigger, softer, more comfortable but the larger engine with a largish turbo really changes things up.
tbh, wasnt event that bad. the button clutch i just pulled out of my R33 has worn the flywheel in a concave fashion probably a 1.5mm deep lol Shes fucked. Glad its back up and running though, id laugh if over the next 5 years you went from doing a basic clutch upgrade to chasing 500hp and snapping axles every 5 minutes 😂
Hey, you never know!
That’s a cool number plate Sean! Are you going to put a similar number plate on the AU or the NC?
That would be cool, but not that this stage because of the $$$. I have plate combinations in my head ready to go, but it's $1,000 which I could be spending on other parts!
Hey Sean, I just sent you an Email, I think I've got the mechanic you need.
Can you tell us how much the whole job cost? Maybe in the next video.
I don't like to add up costs because it hurts, lol. But probably around $1900.
@@MotoringBoxTV that's not too bad considering the cost of the kits for the T56 box, and a good value add to the car. As nice an example of an XR6T as this one, deserves to be maintained right :)
@@Blueblur444 Give her the love she deserves
@@MotoringBoxTV damn only 1.9 K
My '06 Mazda 6 MPs was around 2.8k
But also had a couple bushings replaced
Every second rivet is in backwards, this is common.
I did presume that, so if we ignore the backwards ones there was only around 1mm of material to the rivet heads.
@@MotoringBoxTV definitely worn out! Other things to check is wear on stop pins between springs on the clutch plate. A way to see if the driver just drops the clutch.
Lol I just do a burnout about 3m off the lift
Hahaha, well that's one way to bed it in.
Getting mine done on my VE SS as we speak.
Fucking expensive fucker
Fly wheel is worth $$$$
Keep the BA.....
Aussies will belatedly realise how good
Homegrown engineering was
Dig a trench in ya backyard
Tell landlord it's a snake trap
Put a roof over it...
Wouldn't want to cook a taipan.....
🤓
Na you dont need to do 1000ks, lend your car to a really shit driver, maybe the day after, she'll bed that baby in by riding it their whole trip 👍🏼
Haha, true.
Wasps? Bugger that. I thought you had to go to hospital for their stings. I wouldn’t know because I just do what I can to not get near them
Only if you have a serious reaction I guess. Lumps and itcyness are normal, but larger areas of reaction are a different thing. Not my first time sadly.
@@MotoringBoxTV ah right, that’s unlucky haha
Burnout time!
dO A sKiD br0