Ill be installing a an OBX LSD, clutch and light-weight flywheel within the next month. Has anyone done one of these themselves. I am very mechanically inclined, I hate the haynes Manual for the Mini, I think it could be about 1/3 the size and probably be more understandable.
-Ill be posting a very detailed, "how to" when I do mine.
Also I'm looking for some good deals on decent clutch and flywheel if any of you know of any. I'll probably just get the LSD off ebay, I'm a gambling man, and you just cant beat the OBX price.
(when i get my 15x10 wheels, ill post that up as well)

 

There are a couple threads, but they lack a complete tutorial. Use the search function. Oh, and i would stay away from cheep OBX components. You don;t wana have to take everything off again....

 

Contact Jan at Revolution MINI about the clutch/flywheel combo.
Great prices!!

http://www.revolutionmini.com/


Jim

 

Sort of how-to https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...52#post1451152 . Contact 002 for user info about the OBX, and as mentioned there are multiple threads about this LSD, flywheel, and clutch vendor recommendations. All steel lightweight flywheels are now more affordable and worth a consideration.

 

thanks jim

 

Just be sure when selecting your flywheel/clutch combo to get at least one portion of that combo sprung, otherwise you'll get some chatter...either the flywheel or the clutch.

- Matt

 

I just went with a Quaiffe, Clutchmasters lightened flywheel and clutches (stage three) . If you see what goes into doing this, you are a fool to put in anything less than the best parts you can afford. If you cannot afford the good stuff, then wait a while longer. You will be much happier with the end result I promise!

http://imageevent.com/tl4x40/moremods11707

The guy in the middle of all those parts off my car is Waylon. Give him a call. I have done 95% of my own wrenching for years, this is not a task for those of us who cannot call out the size of every dang nut, bolt, & torx on our cars to attempt alone! LOL

Good luck with your venture!

 

Im not worried about the OBX, so ill be running that LSD, as for the work, I'll be doing it myself and posting pictures and a how to, If anyone needs a clutch or LSD installed, let me know and We'll figure something out

 

I'll be interested to see your posts.

 

Crrikey---

With the install of a LSD, cruise control will have to be programmed to see both front wheels. Also, hopefully you already drive with DSC off, because the aftermarket LSD may throw a wheel speed sensor fault for the left front wheel. Just a heads up

 

thanks for the info. dont really ever use the cruise control, but if im in there ill mess with it. i also dont really ever run the DC on and its off when i start up the car automatically anyway, but ill mess with that as well. thanks for the heads up

 

http://engr.smu.edu/rcam/cpm3v/minic...niclutch01.htm

He has lotsa good info and pics. Great info. Author is:

Michael Eric Valant (MeV)

 

AKA Dr Mike from Texas Speedwerks

 

I have done this job, however I dont have a write-up as of yet. I have been compiling a zillion pix of all my work and when its done I will post up one huge post of the work that I did. I do have a used Spec flywheel and stage 3 clutch forsale that I removed with only 7k miles on it. Its perfectly fine, except it wont hold my power that I will be making so thus the new setup. It will be going cheap if your interested, just pm me.

peas

 

I just read the whole site before reading this post. I thought to myself, god, I want this guy's opinions on how to mod my car. Makes sense to me that if TSW products pass his inspection, they'll work.

I haven't the slightest idea about changing a clutch, but I read the whole how-to and enjoyed it! Learning is fun

mb

 

I'm near concord and could give you a hand or advice. It is not a bad job, but it takes time. Expect a few delays for tools and frustration and you'll be fine. The only special tools (that I can think off the top of my head) are a tool to pop the tie rods, remove the belt and a floor style tranny jack. The jack makes it much easier. The first time I did this job I did it on my own without a jack. That transmission is pretty heavy and hard to get a hold of.

Also, consider any other mods or repairs you need while the subframe is out. Replace powersteering fluid/hoses, bushings ( steering rack, mounts or suspension), etc...

 

This will be a winter project for both CRRIKEY and I ..
I am going to let him do it first ...
We have both been VERY much inside transmissions , transfer cases ect ...

Thanks for the info and links

 

heres how it sits today, ill work on it more tommorrow

 

Hijack...what brakes are you running? Wilwood?

 

The kinda look like JCW brakes with a blue paint job. They don't look like the standard Wilwood caliper (Dynapro) to me.

 

Yeah...I dunno, its too hard to see clearly...That is my other guess...

 

Those are the brakes of of my car when I did the Wilwood ..
they are OEM , with EBS rotors, bushing kit and fancy blue paint

 

Thanks Brian How's it going? I am excited to give you a call on Thursday

 

Crrikey ...
I leave home for a couple of days and you take over my garage ... Where is my car parked ?

Good you wil be pro for when we do mine .

 

figured i'd be the guiney pig on this one!