lightweight flywheel HOW TO CHECK ?

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lightweight flywheel HOW TO CHECK ?

By KRYSTED9354
- Sat May 10, 2008 1:11 am #54511 hello i just picked up a lihtweight flywheel for 30$ from a guy that had it in a blown motor , my question is how do i check it if it has any damage or broken ?? or if it has been worn on.
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By teal_dx
- Sat May 10, 2008 1:14 am #54513 look at the surface, it should be smooth with no cracks or roughness. if there is, then get it resurfaced. Also if it is glazed over it will need resurfaced.
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat May 10, 2008 1:17 am #54514 ok and if it has any blue marks ?? and how much does resurfishsing cost around ? thanks
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By CivicTypeR
- Sat May 10, 2008 10:24 am #54558 Can you get pics of it?
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By ChicagoMike
- Sat May 10, 2008 1:26 pm #54576 Get it resurfaced no matter what. It shouldnt cost much more than $30.
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat May 10, 2008 6:00 pm #54615 WERE can i do that ? autozone ? napa ?? who will do that ?? ALSO its a racing one because it has the holes and stuff how do i know if its a good fly ? thanks
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat May 10, 2008 6:04 pm #54617 i just weighted it and it weights at 9lb is that ok ? i will have with it an OEM new clutch and pres plate/
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By ChicagoMike
- Sat May 10, 2008 6:32 pm #54619 9lbs is fine, I run the same. I'm looking into where will do it for you. :thumb:
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat May 10, 2008 7:12 pm #54624 THANKS MIKE ! somepeople said 9lb is to light for everyday use, u know im lightely built up na so i was thinking a lighter then stock will help, and the clutch i got is and ebay replacement one so i should be good to go, i tried googleing places that resur the flywheel no luck, mabey autozone,or napa, if u find out let me know , thanks
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By LowTEC-Derbo
- Sat May 10, 2008 7:40 pm #54625
ChicagoMike wrote:Get it resurfaced no matter what. It shouldnt cost much more than $30.


you gotta tell me where you get it done cause i always get it for $50 in this area.. :(

damn bay area cost of living.
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat May 10, 2008 8:25 pm #54636 [quote="LowTEC-Derbo"][quote="ChicagoMike"]Get it resurfaced no matter what. It shouldnt cost much more than $30.[/quote]

you gotta tell me where you get it done cause i always get it for $50 in this area.. :(

damn bay area cost of living.[/quote]


so it sounds like u have done this more then twice ? so is it REALLY help full ? what does it EXACTELY do resurface meaning grind down right ??
if so thee has to be a limit on how many times u can do this thanks
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By teal_dx
- Sun May 11, 2008 3:15 am #54694 some like Fidanza have a replacable friction surface. you bolt on a new friction surface. others are like brake rotors, you get then resurfaced until they are too thin. Try NAPA or any machine shop or engine builder.
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sun May 11, 2008 3:35 am #54695 this might be a fidanza or whatever ill get a picture !
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By asianrob
- Sun May 11, 2008 4:16 pm #54733 i dont know if you have them but Orielly's will do it for like 20 bucks
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sun May 11, 2008 5:10 pm #54743 oh yes yes i have 1 some were around so they do it for 20$ ?? man thanks
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