WRCGooseS2K

Hi guys,

I've been to see a car this morning and it is everything that I want in an S2K but one thing bugs me.

It's on 88k and clutch pedal is rather high. Is it a complicated job to replace? I.e. it's not an engine out job or anything like that? I appreciate it depends where you are and suh but how much do you think for a new clutch assembly fitted?

Thanks.
Dan

lovegroova

A couple of the Traders here will sell you a clutch for a great price, fitting is not too bad in general.
I think Tegiwa do a supply and fitting service, so check their threads in the Traders' section

AlexGJ248

I thought the OEM clutch was generally quite high anyway? Biting point I mean!

bomjoon

You can adjust the engagement point with a 10mm wrench.
Look behind the pedal and there is a but you can loosen and turn the rod to make it engage higher or lower.

jimmyb1978

Tegiwa is right on my doorstep and although I chose to buy it from them I decided to fit it myself. If I ecmver had to do another one I'd get tegiwa to fit it for the price that they offer it at

tailhappy

Might as well be an engine out job! It's a bitch to do. Took us 8 hours. Easier if you take the exhaust manifold off during the process which we did. One of the bolts on the bell housing is a swine to get to. You have to uncouple some of the engine mounts if I recall and swing the engine down forwards. All bloody tight to get to. End result was worth it though as the gearshift is amazing. Mine had coincidentally done 88k too. The gearshift dragged sometimes before the clutch was changed. It's night and day better to how it was before. I just wish I'd done the clutch immediately rather than putting up with it for one year with the crap change. One of the S2000's key attributes is its gorgeous gearshift and you only realise this once you change the clutch.

The plates on my old clutch were worn down to the rivets and all the springs were knackered (had an annoying buzz/vibration resonance around 3k rpm if I recall).

On a car with 88k if the clutch hasn't been done you need to factor this in or walk away. Budget on £800 I reckon by a good specialist to do the job.

WRCGooseS2K

The gearshift was mega tight on this one, whole drivetrain felt solid and there were no issues whatsoever with any of it, no slipping or rough engagement etc, just that the pedal was high. I do need to think about replacement clutch though, it'll need it sooner or later.

Montag

It's good to see that you're taking your time and being thorough Dan.

If you're happy with everything else, will you be going back and trying to seal the deal minus £800 or so?

E4RTH WORM JIM

You're an absolute legend! I shoved my big head down in the footwell but couldn't see any adjuster so I've been struggling with clutch for ages!

I've just adjusted mine now. Allot better! I can actually cope with my CC clutch now

P:s it's a 12mm nut

tailhappy

The gearshift was mega tight on this one, whole drivetrain felt solid and there were no issues whatsoever with any of it, no slipping or rough engagement etc, just that the pedal was high. I do need to think about replacement clutch though, it'll need it sooner or later.
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Did the clutch pedal feel light? Find out if its had one anyway as at 88k if hasn't, it will be worth doing (as the original will be well on its way).

The pedal on an S2k that's recently had a clutch will be feather light