Specialty Z CSC, is this normal?

YzGyz · 03-10-2015, 11:31 PM

I nave been having problems with an inconsistent clutch pedal. The clutch pedal engagement keeps sinking closer and closer to the floor. I have just dropped the transmission again to make sure all the likes were nice leak free, they are not. I then had the clutch stepped on to see what is happening.

Step on clutch, the inner metal ring moves out, it popped off, inner rubber seal can be seen, as it approaches 1/4'' form the edge, I can visualize oil seeping pass the rubber seal.

Normal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWGP...ature=youtu.be

YzGyz

Chuck33079 · 03-10-2015, 11:36 PM

Nope. Specialty Z strikes again. Good luck dealing with them.

axmea? · 03-10-2015, 11:43 PM

Did you reach out to Seb?

YzGyz · 03-11-2015, 12:04 AM

Here is a video of it in action. I plan to call Specialty Z in the morning but, I'm looking for any insight I can get now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqHd...ature=youtu.be

YzGyz

Dough1397 · 03-11-2015, 11:20 AM

I can't help but did stop to say thanks for the video. It is nice to see this in action and you've described the issue very clearly. I hope you find a solution.

YzGyz · 03-11-2015, 11:43 AM

I'm at a stand still right now. I can't/wont do anything until I figure out if this is normal. I just gave Specialty Z a call and left a message. I guess they are under a hood or car right now. I'll give them 30 minutes or so before I call again. It "seems" like it is working correctly but I'm not sure. Anyhoo, time for breakfast.

YzGyz

Juan@Fontana · 03-11-2015, 01:21 PM

the issue you described at the beginning sounds like a Master cylinder starting to fail, (the whole loosing pressure little by little) I would highly recommend talking to Seb or Jonathan about it, they will take care of it. those guys are real stand up and always back up the parts they sell. from my experience you are not supposed to press in the clutch pedal while the transmission is removed from the car because it'll hyper extend the CSC and ruin it. I can't speak for the SZ kit since we have never had any issues with it but I'm sure Seb will have more details for you on the subject.

-Juan

YzGyz · 03-11-2015, 01:24 PM

I already have a new MC installed. It feels exactly the same as the OEM one that comes with the car. I already talked to Seb real fast and he said he will look at the videos and respond. I'm waiting for the respond and getting anxious as I ave to go to work on Sunday and need my car.

YzGyz

Chuck33079 · 03-11-2015, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juan@Fontana

the issue you described at the beginning sounds like a Master cylinder starting to fail, (the whole loosing pressure little by little) I would highly recommend talking to Seb or Jonathan about it, they will take care of it. those guys are real stand up and always back up the parts they sell. from my experience you are not supposed to press in the clutch pedal while the transmission is removed from the car because it'll hyper extend the CSC and ruin it. I can't speak for the SZ kit since we have never had any issues with it but I'm sure Seb will have more details for you on the subject.

-Juan

Dude, their customer service isn't what you're making it out to be. If you get a defective part, they blame everyone but themselves and leave you hanging.

YzGyz · 03-11-2015, 03:27 PM

Seb responded. He said everything look normal.. I'm updating my build thread.

YzGyz

Juan@Fontana · 03-11-2015, 06:32 PM

to the OP, glad you got things confirmed and are moving forward with the build! I had their CSC in my personal car along with their High 5 clutch kit and loved it. i ran it for almost two years without any issues before i sold the car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Dude, their customer service isn't what you're making it out to be. If you get a defective part, they blame everyone but themselves and leave you hanging.

I am sorry you feel this way, I am speaking solely from my personal experience. they have always been more than helpful to us. I'm glad the OP was able to speak with them confirm his issue and move forward with his build.

axmea? · 03-11-2015, 09:23 PM

Great service from SZ. Dropped my car off for a tune and diff bushing install. He had his tech drive me to work about 3 miles out. Picked me up in time for the tune so I can watch in the afternoon. Took the time to explain.

YzGyz · 03-11-2015, 09:46 PM

I been working on other things as I been lazy and didn't want to camp out under the car. It's only confirmed that the install was correct and the CSC is working correctly. I still have to figure out the smooshy pedal. I will be gravity bleeding my clutch. The transmission will be be reinstalled before I sleep tonight.

YzGyz

Rangerz · 03-11-2015, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YzGyz

I been working on other things as I been lazy and didn't want to camp out under the car. It's only confirmed that the install was correct and the CSC is working correctly. I still have to figure out the smooshy pedal. I will be gravity bleeding my clutch. The transmission will be be reinstalled before I sleep tonight.

YzGyz

Run the pushrod out as far as you can And adjust the stopper per Seb instructions. I had similar mushy pedal like it wouldn't bleed correctly problem and it ended up being not enough pushrod length adjusted to allow the MC a complete refill. CCM clutch pedal was also a good addition for me.

Hotrodz · 03-11-2015, 11:08 PM

Yup, SZ has always given me nothing but the best service and consider them to be more than just the guys that work on my Z. I'm going on my second year with their Street Max flywheel and CSC. No issues so far!

03-10-2015, 11:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	Specialty Z CSC, is this normal? I nave been having problems with an inconsistent clutch pedal. The clutch pedal engagement keeps sinking closer and closer to the floor. I have just dropped the transmission again to make sure all the likes were nice leak free, they are not. I then had the clutch stepped on to see what is happening. Step on clutch, the inner metal ring moves out, it popped off, inner rubber seal can be seen, as it approaches 1/4'' form the edge, I can visualize oil seeping pass the rubber seal. Normal? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWGP...ature=youtu.be YzGyz Dough1397 likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz Last edited by YzGyz; 03-10-2015 at 11:36 PM. Reason: forgot the video.

03-10-2015, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Nope. Specialty Z strikes again. Good luck dealing with them. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-10-2015, 11:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Did you reach out to Seb? __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

03-11-2015, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	Here is a video of it in action. I plan to call Specialty Z in the morning but, I'm looking for any insight I can get now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqHd...ature=youtu.be YzGyz Dough1397 likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

03-11-2015, 11:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	I'm at a stand still right now. I can't/wont do anything until I figure out if this is normal. I just gave Specialty Z a call and left a message. I guess they are under a hood or car right now. I'll give them 30 minutes or so before I call again. It "seems" like it is working correctly but I'm not sure. Anyhoo, time for breakfast. YzGyz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

03-11-2015, 11:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dough1397 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 10 Drives: 08 G37s PG 6MT Rep Power: 11	I can't help but did stop to say thanks for the video. It is nice to see this in action and you've described the issue very clearly. I hope you find a solution.

03-11-2015, 01:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Juan@Fontana Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fontana Posts: 315 Drives: Z32 Rep Power: 22	the issue you described at the beginning sounds like a Master cylinder starting to fail, (the whole loosing pressure little by little) I would highly recommend talking to Seb or Jonathan about it, they will take care of it. those guys are real stand up and always back up the parts they sell. from my experience you are not supposed to press in the clutch pedal while the transmission is removed from the car because it'll hyper extend the CSC and ruin it. I can't speak for the SZ kit since we have never had any issues with it but I'm sure Seb will have more details for you on the subject. -Juan axmea?, Hotrodz and YzGyz like this.

03-11-2015, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	I already have a new MC installed. It feels exactly the same as the OEM one that comes with the car. I already talked to Seb real fast and he said he will look at the videos and respond. I'm waiting for the respond and getting anxious as I ave to go to work on Sunday and need my car. YzGyz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

03-11-2015, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	Seb responded. He said everything look normal.. I'm updating my build thread. YzGyz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

03-11-2015, 09:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Great service from SZ. Dropped my car off for a tune and diff bushing install. He had his tech drive me to work about 3 miles out. Picked me up in time for the tune so I can watch in the afternoon. Took the time to explain. Hotrodz likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

03-11-2015, 09:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	I been working on other things as I been lazy and didn't want to camp out under the car. It's only confirmed that the install was correct and the CSC is working correctly. I still have to figure out the smooshy pedal. I will be gravity bleeding my clutch. The transmission will be be reinstalled before I sleep tonight. YzGyz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

03-11-2015, 11:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Yup, SZ has always given me nothing but the best service and consider them to be more than just the guys that work on my Z. I'm going on my second year with their Street Max flywheel and CSC. No issues so far! axmea? likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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