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ACT is aware of the issue and has changed all of the rivets from hollow to solid on the new pressure plates. I did not ask how far back this was changed. ACT also has a higher quality clutch disc that ACT now manufactures.. my old clutch disc was from Exedy that was branded with ACT. They are now producing a high performance clutch disc. Everything seems to be sorted out now, it looks like some of the older units *may* be faulty.. but ACT is willing to address the issue and make the customer happy!!

ACT called me today and reported that although the clutch/pressure plate is out of warranty they would repair the pressure plate for customer service!!! Not only are they replacing the rivets on the pressure plate, they are also replacing the throwout bearing and upgrading my clutch disc!!! I am very very impressed with the customer service ACT has provided and I have removed the YouTube video. They should be shipping the product out today! I will report when the pressure plate and new product arrives!! Thank you Bo for bringing up the issue and thank you ACT for backing up their products and providing excellent customer service!

wow.. talk about consistency on those welds! damn!

happy birthday!!

Thanks ls1Hybridz! Oh by the way guys.. Preval sells replacement propellant cartridges so you don't have to keep buying the whole kit over and over!

I did read that I should not use a normal acetone with automotive paint.. (the home depot kind) and should buy automotive thinner/acetone??

I need to do alot of homework on paint.. Im assuming I need the following : Paint, thinner and hardener? I have not done enough reading yet to know whether I need to use hardener or not.

I was bored at work today and noticed that Home Depot sells a cool product called Preval... its basically a jar that you fill with paint or varnish etc etc and you screw on a can of propellant and voila.. a cheap paint gun!! I know the BEST option would include a compressor and spray gun.. but I think for patch work and small spots this is an excellent product. Most spray guns put out about 1.5 mil while rattle cans put out about .5 mil so I assume this will take more coats then normal. I happen to have a spare quart of paint from my last paint job. What can I use to thin the paint to spray?

yeh i would like to see the conclusion!!

Darrel got it! AAA metric!! they rock!

Soileau.. I thought you had a carbon fiber front air dam from Paulo?? what happened to that?!?

12 second car... boy what a disappointing time. lol bragger =)

Ryan Dritlein Centennial CO 1978 Datsun 280z

I love my porterfield pads!

stunning 2+2!!! one thing bugs me though.. the BEND in the front grill! other then that.. perfect!

Not to be an ass.. but I dont know what your BOV, 3 in exhaust and throttle body have anything to do with how much boost you want to run. In order for your engine to perform and run without blowing up you need 3 things.. fuel and air and proper spark. You can run 25psi on your stock bottom end with proper tuning.. enough fuel and if your turbo can produce enough boost. If your going to be running the stock fuel injectors.. your very limited to how much boost you can safely run. The turbocharger you have will also vary how much boost you have available.

The Driveshaft Shop was excellent for me 1 800 564 2244 http://www.driveshaftshop.com/ very fast production and shipping!

I went ahead and pulled my clutch and pressure plate today. I can't believe how loose those rivets are!! My manufacture date is 08-16-05 .. part number N013.. manufacture number is 0069969. I made a video for everyone to watch and take a look at how much it moves. I called ACT and they want me to send in my clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing. Although it's out of warranty they will determine if there is something they can do. They said it should be about 2 weeks before I ship it to them and have it back in my hands. ANOTHER delay on this damn transmission swap. ugh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxuih-9aNtc VIDEO

http://zparts.com/zptech/articles/trans_swap%20parts/4tobear_specs1.html Check out that link

Bo which rivets are you talking about?? The rivets circled in the green or the rivets circled in red??

Holy crap. Good thing my transmission is out of the car right now!! I will definitely look at this tomorrow morning when its light out!! Im getting ready to install the Z32 transmission *tomorrow* and my new Fidanza aluminum flywheel! the driveshaft finally came in! whoot whoot! Thanks for sharing Bo!