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evildoc · 08-12-2008, 01:07 AM

K, well being new around here i should introduce myself My name is Ty i own a 2006 Mazda 6 3.0 v6 and i live around NE Phoenix. I absolutely love my car (even though at times i dont think the feeling is mutual). My 6 is completely stock, and currently has about 35,000 miles, this past Friday i was driving home from work when i went to down shift i notice the clutch pedal didnt come back up, I was able to coast off the freeway and pull onto a side street. Once i got out of the car i immediately noticed a sulfur smell.

To make a short story long i took my car to the dealership the next day (Chapman.. same place i bought the car) and had them look at. Six hours later (and $60 bucks) i was told that yes it was in fact my clutch and NO its not covered under warranty. I was quoted some absurd amount ($1100 for labor, $270 for a new clutch and maybe another $200 for a fly wheel). First of ive driven stick shift for a long long time and i was shocked that it failed so quickly.

Moving along to my real question im looking to upgrade my stock clutch and fly wheel, i cant afford to replace my clutch every 2 years (i don't race and i don't drive like a maniac) I'm wondering what a good combo of clutch and fly wheel would be? Exedy (stage 1) and fidanza fly wheel? Or if any any one here has any other recommendation? And also if anyone knows if the parts can be purchased locally? I'm willing to make a trip to pick them up but i would like to avoid having to ship them. My main concern is i dont want to have to replace my clutch again after another 35,000 miles, and since i have to replace the damn thing it would be nice to get an upgrade. So please please throw out some ideas

Palmz43 · 08-12-2008, 01:14 AM

if i were you i would go with the clutchmasters FX100 or the exedy stage one both r better than stock in terms of life span and holding capacity and should last you the life of your car!
i would then go with the fidanza over the exedy because the the fidanza (8pounds) is lighter than the exedy (12 pounds) and they r both the same price and build quality is great on the fidanza!

evildoc · 08-12-2008, 02:12 AM

Thanks for the reply, and shops or sites you can recommend?

Palmz43 · 08-12-2008, 02:15 AM

donny at the therpmstore.com is where you should buy the clutch and flywheel from! Best customer service and prices!

tweiss3 · 08-12-2008, 08:47 AM

Just an FYI, labor is going to be about that much for replacing the clutch, it is just that labor intensive to get the tranny out.

xtmesisx · 08-12-2008, 10:42 AM

I got my clutch replaced at 32k (blew it up) with the "Stage2" Clutchmaster's. It's pretty sweet. I paid $2200 for the whole thing....That's what you get for going to a highly regarded transmission place. (Level 10) edit: I REALLY wish I didn't go there....

GL man.

djquik1 · 08-12-2008, 10:43 AM

QUOTE (Evildoc @ Aug 12 2008, 12:07 AM)

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K, well being new around here i should introduce myself My name is Ty i own a 2006 Mazda 6 3.0 v6 and i live around NE Phoenix. I absolutely love my car (even though at times i dont think the feeling is mutual). My 6 is completely stock, and currently has about 35,000 miles, this past Friday i was driving home from work when i went to down shift i notice the clutch pedal didnt come back up, I was able to coast off the freeway and pull onto a side street. Once i got out of the car i immediately noticed a sulfur smell.

To make a short story long i took my car to the dealership the next day (Chapman.. same place i bought the car) and had them look at. Six hours later (and $60 bucks) i was told that yes it was in fact my clutch and NO its not covered under warranty. I was quoted some absurd amount ($1100 for labor, $270 for a new clutch and maybe another $200 for a fly wheel). First of ive driven stick shift for a long long time and i was shocked that it failed so quickly.

Moving along to my real question im looking to upgrade my stock clutch and fly wheel, i cant afford to replace my clutch every 2 years (i don't race and i don't drive like a maniac) I'm wondering what a good combo of clutch and fly wheel would be? Exedy (stage 1) and fidanza fly wheel? Or if any any one here has any other recommendation? And also if anyone knows if the parts can be purchased locally? I'm willing to make a trip to pick them up but i would like to avoid having to ship them. My main concern is i dont want to have to replace my clutch again after another 35,000 miles, and since i have to replace the damn thing it would be nice to get an upgrade. So please please throw out some ideas[/b]

Wrong section since you have a 1st gen 6.

Anyway,it is a 7-8 hour job to put a clutch in one of these cars.
If you plan on keeping the car,I would put in a Clutch masters FX300.It has the same pedal feel as the stock one and a much longer life expectancy......While you are at it you might think about a lighter flywheel like the Exedy(15lb) for fuel economy or the Fidanza(8lb) for performance since the stock flywheel is 30+lbs.

I am in the same boat as you,i just smoked my 2nd clutch at 41k.

My first one got replaced under warranty though and we put the Exedy flywheel in at that time......got 3mpg better out of the car.

xtmesisx · 08-12-2008, 10:48 AM

QUOTE (djquik1 @ Aug 12 2008, 10:43 AM)

Quote:

Wrong section since you have a 1st gen 6.

Anyway,it is a 7-8 hour job to put a clutch in one of these cars.
If you plan on keeping the car,I would put in a Clutch masters FX300.It has the same pedal feel as the stock one and a much longer life expectancy......While you are at it you might think about a lighter flywheel like the Exedy(15lb) for fuel economy or the Fidanza(8lb) for performance since the stock flywheel is 30+lbs.

I am in the same boat as you,i just smoked my 2nd clutch at 41k.

My first one got replaced under warranty though and we put the Exedy flywheel in at that time......got 3mpg better out of the car.[/b]

fuck me i want the flywheel........I could peak over 30MPGs then....

djquik1 · 08-12-2008, 10:51 AM

QUOTE (xtmesisx @ Aug 12 2008, 09:48 AM)

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fuck me i want the flywheel........I could peak over 30MPGs then....[/b]

I will be selling my Exedy when I do the swap,I am going for the Fidanza for more performance.

I have gotten 31-33 mpg on the highway,and got 34mpg when i went to my parents with the Sniper coils installed.

xtmesisx · 08-12-2008, 10:53 AM

QUOTE (djquik1 @ Aug 12 2008, 10:51 AM)

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I will be selling my Exedy when I do the swap,I am going for the Fidanza for more performance.

I have gotten 31-33 mpg on the highway,and got 34mpg when i went to my parents with the Sniper coils installed.[/b]

yeah man, my highway is pwning, but the around town is killing me, bringing my average down to around 28MPGs or so.

I guess i've successfully jacked this thread.

08-12-2008, 01:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Palmz43 Track Racer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 957 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	if i were you i would go with the clutchmasters FX100 or the exedy stage one both r better than stock in terms of life span and holding capacity and should last you the life of your car! i would then go with the fidanza over the exedy because the the fidanza (8pounds) is lighter than the exedy (12 pounds) and they r both the same price and build quality is great on the fidanza! __________________ 2004 Onyx Black 6s Sport MTX Performance:-Injen CAI, CP-E Engine Mount, SM Oil Catch Can, Racing Beat Rear Sway Bar w/ AWR Endlinks, Fluidampr Underdrive Crank Pulley(1 of 45), Custom Exhaust, Neo 75w90 HD Trans Fluid, Corksport SS Clutch Line, TB Coolant Bypass Appearance:Apexcone 55W 8000k HIDs in lows, Apexcone 35 watt HIDs in fogs, PIAA Extreme Whites in Highs, Blacked Out Side Markers, Painted Engine Cover, Viper 5002 Security System, 5% Tint, 2006 Tail Lights, OEM Sport Grille, NRG Hood Dampers, De-badged, VG Shark Fin, Red LED Map Lights, Red accent lights, Enkei GTC 01 Hyper Black Rims wrapped with Yokohama S.Drive Tires, Alpine IVA-D106 In-Dash Future mods:Sniper Tuning, NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs, Stacker 8, Sniper Coils, MSDS Headers, AWR Passenger and Driver Mounts

08-12-2008, 02:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Palmz43 Track Racer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 957 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	donny at the therpmstore.com is where you should buy the clutch and flywheel from! Best customer service and prices! __________________ 2004 Onyx Black 6s Sport MTX Performance:-Injen CAI, CP-E Engine Mount, SM Oil Catch Can, Racing Beat Rear Sway Bar w/ AWR Endlinks, Fluidampr Underdrive Crank Pulley(1 of 45), Custom Exhaust, Neo 75w90 HD Trans Fluid, Corksport SS Clutch Line, TB Coolant Bypass Appearance:Apexcone 55W 8000k HIDs in lows, Apexcone 35 watt HIDs in fogs, PIAA Extreme Whites in Highs, Blacked Out Side Markers, Painted Engine Cover, Viper 5002 Security System, 5% Tint, 2006 Tail Lights, OEM Sport Grille, NRG Hood Dampers, De-badged, VG Shark Fin, Red LED Map Lights, Red accent lights, Enkei GTC 01 Hyper Black Rims wrapped with Yokohama S.Drive Tires, Alpine IVA-D106 In-Dash Future mods:Sniper Tuning, NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs, Stacker 8, Sniper Coils, MSDS Headers, AWR Passenger and Driver Mounts

08-12-2008, 08:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
tweiss3 Track Racer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 278 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Just an FYI, labor is going to be about that much for replacing the clutch, it is just that labor intensive to get the tranny out. __________________ The fight to stay alive Here , New Engine @60k. New problem here -- Determined Pre-Cat Failure Bank 2 @82k -- now fixed at 85k here. I am a retard twin, awesome http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=61653

08-12-2008, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
xtmesisx Mazda Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Brunswick, NJ Posts: 3,188 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: 0 reviews	I got my clutch replaced at 32k (blew it up) with the "Stage2" Clutchmaster's. It's pretty sweet. I paid $2200 for the whole thing....That's what you get for going to a highly regarded transmission place. (Level 10) edit: I REALLY wish I didn't go there.... GL man. __________________ this is my MAZDAGREMLYN sig.

08-12-2008, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
evildoc Learners License Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	K, well being new around here i should introduce myself My name is Ty i own a 2006 Mazda 6 3.0 v6 and i live around NE Phoenix. I absolutely love my car (even though at times i dont think the feeling is mutual). My 6 is completely stock, and currently has about 35,000 miles, this past Friday i was driving home from work when i went to down shift i notice the clutch pedal didnt come back up, I was able to coast off the freeway and pull onto a side street. Once i got out of the car i immediately noticed a sulfur smell. To make a short story long i took my car to the dealership the next day (Chapman.. same place i bought the car) and had them look at. Six hours later (and $60 bucks) i was told that yes it was in fact my clutch and NO its not covered under warranty. I was quoted some absurd amount ($1100 for labor, $270 for a new clutch and maybe another $200 for a fly wheel). First of ive driven stick shift for a long long time and i was shocked that it failed so quickly. Moving along to my real question im looking to upgrade my stock clutch and fly wheel, i cant afford to replace my clutch every 2 years (i don't race and i don't drive like a maniac) I'm wondering what a good combo of clutch and fly wheel would be? Exedy (stage 1) and fidanza fly wheel? Or if any any one here has any other recommendation? And also if anyone knows if the parts can be purchased locally? I'm willing to make a trip to pick them up but i would like to avoid having to ship them. My main concern is i dont want to have to replace my clutch again after another 35,000 miles, and since i have to replace the damn thing it would be nice to get an upgrade. So please please throw out some ideas

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08-12-2008, 02:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
evildoc Learners License Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the reply, and shops or sites you can recommend?