Clutch help - Houston shop recommend?

ZOperaMan · 04-14-2018, 10:17 AM

Hi all,

I'm looking for a recommendation for a good shop in the Houston area, familiar with Z's and high performance clutches. My current shop let me down, have been trying to get a Clutchmasters twin-disc installed correctly for over a year now -- continued failures.

Thanks in advance,
--ZOM

ltullos · 04-14-2018, 12:09 PM

It's been a while since I've used them as I'm in DFW, but I I had major work done by Doug Baake at Awesome Z.

JARblue · 04-14-2018, 01:48 PM

JTran is highly regarded in the VQ community. They can help with whatever you need.

ZOperaMan · 04-14-2018, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

JTran is highly regarded in the VQ community. They can help with whatever you need.

Unfortunately, no, THEY CAN'T.

JTRAN is the shop that installed it, are apparently unable to get it to work properly after one rebuild and one complete replacement, and:
they are no longer responding to my calls, texts or messages...

ZOperaMan · 04-14-2018, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltullos

It's been a while since I've used them as I'm in DFW, but I I had major work done by Doug Baake at Awesome Z.

Thanks, I'll check them out.

--ZOM

JARblue · 04-15-2018, 01:14 AM

Wow that sucks to hear... I always thought they were one of the good ones.

Try Kyle at IPP (Import Parts Pro)

or Baker Nissan/Tuning

or AwesomeZ

or Kozmic Motorsports

or Wally at Auto Adrenaline Performance

Found these all from this thread: Houston Recommended Shops

Quicksilvers · 04-15-2018, 04:20 PM

I can vouch for Kyle at Import Part Pro excellent customer service and has the parts you need.

ZOperaMan · 04-15-2018, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

I can vouch for Kyle at Import Part Pro excellent customer service and has the parts you need.

Thanks - I am familiar with IPP - that’s where my built engine came from 😁
I need a shop who can work on my clutch.

—ZOM

Quicksilvers · 04-15-2018, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZOperaMan

Thanks - I am familiar with IPP - that’s where my built engine came from 😁
I need a shop who can work on my clutch.

—ZOM

Drivetrain Service installed the Competition Street Series Stage 2 clutch Kit in our 2005 Nissan Sentra SE R, installed a TWM short throw shifter and TWM Shifter Knob and completely flushed and refilled the transmission fluid. They gave us a good price and did excellent work on our car I would recommend them. Drivetrain Service 11700 Tomball Parkway Suite C Houston,Texas 77086

jwick · 04-16-2018, 11:01 AM

Awesome Z installed my clutch and HD CSC before I installed the turbo kit. Great work, reasonable price and I’ve had no issues to date.

Oh and from what I hear JTran has closed up shop. Sucks. Sure wish I knew where Tao ended up.

I’ve also heard good things about DD Performance Research in Sealy but I have no personal experience.

Boomzig · 07-05-2018, 11:58 PM

Moved to Houston from Michigan in April 2018. Do u guys ever meet up anywhere?

Bored and thirsty with Z🀄️

jwick · 07-07-2018, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomzig

Moved to Houston from Michigan in April 2018. Do u guys ever meet up anywhere?

Bored and thirsty with Z

I know there used to be a Facebook page. Not sure if guys are still getting together or not since I don’t BookFace.

04-14-2018, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZOperaMan Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 82 Drives: 09 TT370z Yellow 6MT Rep Power: 15	Clutch help - Houston shop recommend? Hi all, I'm looking for a recommendation for a good shop in the Houston area, familiar with Z's and high performance clutches. My current shop let me down, have been trying to get a Clutchmasters twin-disc installed correctly for over a year now -- continued failures. Thanks in advance, --ZOM Boomzig likes this. __________________ Chicane Yellow 2009 370Z Base \| AAM Twin Turbo \| *516whp* Built 3.7 Wiseco-K1 \| AAM Fuel Return, 3-in Dual Exh \| Injector Dyn 1000cc \| CJM Billet Hat-Aeromotive 340 \| Setrab \| Quaife LSD \| Clutchmaster 725 Dual Disc \| CSF Radiator

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	JTran is highly regarded in the VQ community. They can help with whatever you need. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-15-2018, 01:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Wow that sucks to hear... I always thought they were one of the good ones. Try Kyle at IPP (Import Parts Pro) or Baker Nissan/Tuning or AwesomeZ or Kozmic Motorsports or Wally at Auto Adrenaline Performance Found these all from this thread: Houston Recommended Shops ZOperaMan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	I can vouch for Kyle at Import Part Pro excellent customer service and has the parts you need. Memphis370Z likes this.

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jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	Clutch help - Houston shop recommend? Awesome Z installed my clutch and HD CSC before I installed the turbo kit. Great work, reasonable price and I’ve had no issues to date. Oh and from what I hear JTran has closed up shop. Sucks. Sure wish I knew where Tao ended up. I’ve also heard good things about DD Performance Research in Sealy but I have no personal experience. ZOperaMan likes this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build Last edited by jwick; 04-16-2018 at 11:04 AM.

04-14-2018, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
ltullos Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 312 Drives: 2016 Nismo Tech MT Rep Power: 14	It's been a while since I've used them as I'm in DFW, but I I had major work done by Doug Baake at Awesome Z.

07-05-2018, 11:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Boomzig Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Novi Posts: 79 Drives: 370Z Sport Tec 2016 Rep Power: 9	Meet up Moved to Houston from Michigan in April 2018. Do u guys ever meet up anywhere? Bored and thirsty with Z🀄️ __________________ FI 18" SS CBE \| Tommy Keira Heavy Bebi Knob \| Fly1 Duckbill \| Carbon Signal V2 Lip \| R2C Drop Ins

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