Albuquerque Jim

Well, you may know that I recently installed the S/C and soon after my clutch started to slip really bad.

Well after much research and consideration I was sold on the Southbend Kevlar clutch, these guys really seem to know there stuff and I was OK with the $400 kit.

Well I drove about 250 miles last Friday and the clutch got real bad, I couldn't even accelerated in 5th gear without slippage. This is my daily driver, and I need it for work, so I had to act fast.

So...I didn't have time to have a Southbend shipped or any other online toyota dealer (TOR), no local after market dealer had anything in stock, so I bought an OEM from the Stealership. $268 for the kit, not too bad. (I actually opened a business account to get a 20% discount)

I had the flywheel step machined to 25 thousands, instead of the stock 20 thousands so it will have more holding power and engage quicker.

Long story short, 8 hours of me laying on my back in the drive way. The clutch is in and the truck pulls like a V8. I can easily chirp the tires in 2nd gear. And it is smooth.

I am happy! I only hope it lasts.

keisur

hey Jim, alot of times when I'm in a crunch and have to go to the stealership for parts, I'll call first and get the quote and then I'll ask if I can get internet pricing. they quoted me a price of $40+ per cv boot kit last weekend and they ended up giving them to me for $27 per kit after I asked for internet pricing.

How do you open a business account? do you have a business to do that with?

rimpainter.com

Glad it worked out for you Jim! A slipping clutch is no fun - I know the feeling.

I bet that S/C is fun...any pinging?

Albuquerque Jim

I told them that I was doing business as (Blank) Automotive (insert my last name) and I would prefer to pay sales tax instead of doing W4's. The guy told me that he has several people that have a side business that do it this way, it saves you $ on parts and you don't have to deal with W4's because you pay tax up front.

Pretty cool huh?

loosehead

Way to go, Jim. Glad it worked out for you!

ALBPM

Good job Jim.

Sorry to hear you couldn't hold out long enough for the Southbend Kevlar clutch.

Albuquerque Jim

I figure, if the OEM goes again, I know I need to upgrade. I am also trying to modify my driving style to not be so hard on the clutch.

rimpainter.com

There is a 12mo/12K warranty on the parts...so go out there and smoke some ricers.