Nissan Repair: flywheel and clutch 350z, dual mass flywheel, south africa johannesburg


Question
can the dualmass flywheel be skimmed and how will i know how to do it.i got a 2006 roadster and the clutch packed up on 30000 km and the clutch assembly and fly wheel is badly burnt i also drove the car for about 500 km while the clutch was slipping ,it only slips when you want to overtake and that is annoying please could you give advise to repair this clutch and where to buy such parts in south Africa ,Johannesburg

Answer
Senna,

No, the dual mass design requires you purchase a new flywheel and clutch.  I would stick to the original design.  I have a 2003 350Z and have done this one already.  The aftermarket flywheels are too light and without the dual mass the engagement is too harsh.  I do not know if they ship international but courtesynissan.com is a great place order parts from since they sell for jobber instead of list.  They charge what a shop would pay.  This is a Nissan dealership in Dallas, Texas and they are roughly half the cost of most placed.  I would get the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing and dual mass flywheel and be done with it.