josh_hammy Member 192 Member For: 13y 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 12/02/12 10:33 AM Share Posted 12/02/12 10:33 AM Hey guys I have a T5 gearbox and my clutch is starting to let go so I wanna upgrade it to a malwood option 3+. I am eventually going to throw in a T56 conversion once I save up enough $ and I would like to know can I put in a nice strong beefy clutch now into the T5 then in a few months when money permits can I use that same clutch setup for the T56??? Thanks guys Any advice appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 8m 19d Gender: Male Posted 12/02/12 11:23 AM Share Posted 12/02/12 11:23 AM As far as I know the mal wood opt3 will not fit in the t5 box. I'm in the same boat. My t5 clutch was slipping so I've put in the t56 ready for once I get enough money for a nice clutch :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 8m 19d Gender: Male Posted 12/02/12 11:25 AM Share Posted 12/02/12 11:25 AM There was also the possibility of the t5 munching itself because of a stronger clutch so I figured it was the better option doing the box first and selling the t5 while it's actually worth something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_hammy Member 192 Member For: 13y 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 12/02/12 11:51 AM Author Share Posted 12/02/12 11:51 AM Cheers Dave, do u think it's best I ring Malwood? So your current clutch from the old T5 is compatible with your new t56?? I think you may have put me onto something here box first then clutch...How much did u pay for your new box? And where from? I'm on the market for one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 8m 19d Gender: Male Posted 12/02/12 06:10 PM Share Posted 12/02/12 06:10 PM Yeah the t5 clutch fits fine without any mods.I actually fitted the box on Saturday to be honest haha.I got my t56 from a forum member for 2200 bucks with everything needed except oil basically ex a super pursuit with 60kms. Was a very lucky find though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosignal Phantom Menace Donating Members 232 Member For: 14y 4m 15d Gender: Male Posted 12/02/12 10:02 PM Share Posted 12/02/12 10:02 PM 6 speed clutch wont fit the t5 mate, save your rear off for the box upgrade and baby the car, mine slipped for a long time before I finally fixed it, I couldnt afford the t56 so threw an exedy hd clutch in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/02/12 11:46 PM Share Posted 12/02/12 11:46 PM Take the car back too Simons and get him to pull some midrange torque out of it. Either baby the shit out of it or get some super slippery rear tyres.Get the T56 and clutch ASAP as your T5 will fail you at the most Inconvenient moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/02/12 12:44 AM Share Posted 13/02/12 12:44 AM Rip the box out , throw in a new clutch plate and start saving for a T56 and Mal wood 3+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_hammy Member 192 Member For: 13y 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 13/02/12 02:04 AM Author Share Posted 13/02/12 02:04 AM Aarrrgghhhh! Options... options... Haha Malwood quoted me $3890 for a full T56 conversion kit (brand new gearbox) then $1800 for a suitable clutch.Does this seem reasonable to u guys? Or anybody done it cheaper? Without compromising quality of course Oh and $285 for all this to be delivered to Perth.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRK Member 361 Member For: 13y 11d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/02/12 03:50 AM Share Posted 13/02/12 03:50 AM Talk to west racing developments in Osborne park and get them to price up the T56 conversion. BTW - for general road use and occasionally drag with mods up to a lazy 320RWKW, the option 3 or 3+ clutch kit is really good. Yes, I know it is not a super wonderful twin plate and all that BUT, it is dead quiet with stuff all pedal pressure plus, if it ever needs re-lining, its cheap.The other possible is Walliston Wreckers near Lesmurdie. They get a few Turbo's and you might be able to get what you need that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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