can anyone tell me who does them and how much?

 

I beleive Mr Hadland is the man.

 

Reyland motors - £400 for complete kit (inc modifying your bell-housing on an exchange basis).

 

Martin is the man for these sort of things.

Mine will be going there for the conversion after xmas........

 

what does it do for the force required to operate it?

I mean does it make a paddle clutch feel more like a normal one?

and is that £400 fitted?

 

and how much power can it take

 

anyone mind explaining the benefit of a hydraulic clutch?
CheeRS
Phil

 

No £400 is supply of the parts only for a 2wd, is cheaper on a 4x4 as the bell housing doesn't need modifying by Martin, it can be done by anyone with a drill.

The clutch plate and cover denote power capability, not how it is actuated .

Hydraulic actuation removes the hit and miss operation of the standard cable / ratchet mechanism. Gives a lovely feel to the peddle and more importantly self adjusts properly to remove any wear from dragging etc.

The standard ratchet mechanism isn't really up to the job of taking the force that the paddles require and can drag or worse snap the ratchets / stretch the cables.

 

I never had any problems with a cable and 6 paddle h/duty.....

 

Phil, you don't count, as you drive like a bufty, don't do track days and Santa Pod is not your scene .

Also, how many miles did you do with your 6 plate paddle and what power level?

 

i want it cos city driving is a nightmare with the paddle clutch

 

Jon......the alcon 6 paddle with h/duty cover is excellent for town work/launching etc etc using a std cable.

 

thats what ive got ,i find it shit in traffic

 

Really?I found it as good as the std clutch!..LOL.

 

Steve Scott also does this conversion.
Worth a call.

 

Jon,
When the clutch was fitted, did you have the flywheel surface ground?

 

no mike i didnt,was ground about 6k before i fitted the alcon,maybe should of done it again?

 

ill give them both a bell and see whats what

 

Jon.....you did need the flywheel ground!..6k is enuff to fook it..thats your problem by the looks.

 

its still too much effort for city driving though,the hydraulic is easier on the leg so id rather have that

 

Yep, flywheel must be ground EVERY time a paddle is fitted. This is because the normal slipping of the clutch process will cause hot spots on the flywheel, which are slightly raised and the paddle will grab onto these when a new one is fitted. This makes it difficult to get into first gear and makes the car a pig to drive etc.

 

thanks lads

 

so hydraulic is easier on the leg then? just asking as the next cos will need a paddle clutch and the missus will be driving it and I dont want her to have one man size leg and one girlie leg

 

reyland hydraulic clutch conversions :-

http://www.reyland.co.uk/Parts.asp?ID=4

 

thanks ish

 

I have a hydraulic clutch , i am useing AP racing heavy duty clutch cover , and an alcon 6 plate paddle clutch.

the feel of the pedal is lighter than a 1.1 fiesta it's that soft you wouldn't even think that you had a heavy duty clutch in the thing

shows you how much Ima knows, what do you expect form a buffty road racer

 

thats what im after

 

McCleod make a hydraulic release bearing/Slave cylinder for the T5's used in Mustangs.

Maybe its usable in the Cossie T5's and would make the swap easier.

 

Eh Marco you must be a wimp then..ROFL...opps sorry i know you are

How can you want a better feel than a STANDARD RS Cosworth clutch?

 

you obviously don't know then ,do you

light as fook