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hey guys i got a os giken triple plate clutch in my gtr and i have found it way 2 hard to drive, what i wanna know is what are they worth to sell 2nd hand? and does anybody know anyone who is chasing one? as i would rather sell it and downgrade to a button cushion clutch which is alot easier 2 drive.

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andrew

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The solid centre os gikens are a prick to drive, I went from a sprung twin to a solid quad - combine that with a 2way diff and its a pig at low speed.

The sprung os twin's are like a std clutch to drive and great in a daily, I'd recommend going that way if your making <450-500rwhp.

Interested how you'd go about modifying this?

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That design is always going to be tough to drive, dont see what having two three or four plates has to do with it.

30% more surface area on the friction material is always going to make it more harsh to drive. Sprung or unsprung plays a part also but if you want to make an OS triple into a very nicely driveable twin, then you take it to NPC.

NPC clutches are the regular plate style last I saw... didnt know they could also modify the style pictured above.

Yes, they can modify them but the catch is that a triple can only be rebuilt as a twin. The plates are thicker so he can only fit 2 plates in where OS fit 3.

The twins can still be rebuilt as twins.

I have had a few triples done in the past. They drive so nicely afterwards

ive driven it and its very hard 2 drive, well take off anyway, once ur rolling its fine. down shifting is a bit bitey though. i dont think he knows wot type it is dcieve as he bought it from a guy who said thats what clutch was put in it.

heel and toe on downshifts: helps stopping compression lock when your releasing the clutch quickly. my mates R34s got a Tripple plate clutch as well and damn its difficult when your stuck in traffic but i love it :thumbsup: especially once you get it going and shifting.

what about a Nismo slave cylinder upgrade? apparently i heard that this will make the car easier to drive when you have a multi-plate clutch??

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