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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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anyone got one on their RST, much work involved? how much?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Are you really in need of a hydraulic clutch?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Skinny legs and a padle clutch
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Skinny legs and a padle clutch
LOL!!! well thats one reason, but im also going through quadrants like they are going out of fashion!
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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MK6 pedal conversion mate, far cheaper
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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Got it...
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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how does a mk6 pedal help?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Got it...


What are you doing to the quadrants then?! I thought you meant you were snapping the teeth off the pawl and quadrant?!
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Errr....

This...

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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My mate did this conversion
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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Ryan_Belfast errrrr ok then

there was on eBay machined aluminium items which look very strong, designed to fit in a standard pedal
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SafeChav
Ryan_Belfast errrrr ok then

there was on eBay machined aluminium items which look very strong, designed to fit in a standard pedal
You got a link?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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I havent mate unfortunately i havent looked on eBay much lately

Sorry

Someone else may be able to help you there
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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somethings not right there. My plate is heavier than a normal paddle, and i bet i use my clutch a lot more than you....


It's been in over 5 years too. THe only thing that has gone was a clutch cable snapping.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick
somethings not right there. My plate is heavier than a normal paddle, and i bet i use my clutch a lot more than you....


It's been in over 5 years too. THe only thing that has gone was a clutch cable snapping.
I must admit ive got that same quadrant here and they are pretty chunky! Must of taken some breaking
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Well Ive managed to break two in the last 2 months.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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i've got exactly the same problem, i've changed between black quadrants and white ones but the max one has lasted is 6months day to day driving
get one machined up mate, i managed to in work and its the business
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Doesn't Zoo do something that reduces the load on the pedal
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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i've got exactly the same problem, i've changed between black quadrants and white ones but the max one has lasted is 6months day to day driving
get one machined up mate, i managed to in work and its the business
Fancy doing another one and earning yourself a few quid!?!?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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i've yet to fit it mate as the car has other stuff being done to it and i'm not going near it for a while, i might loose my temper
i don't work in the same department anymore either i work with composites now not metal so not much chance of a duplicate am afraid.

and b4 u ask no i can't make one outta composites
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by chunt69
i've yet to fit it mate as the car has other stuff being done to it and i'm not going near it for a while, i might loose my temper
i don't work in the same department anymore either i work with composites now not metal so not much chance of a duplicate am afraid.

and b4 u ask no i can't make one outta composites
Sell him your one then i bet you never fit anyway

Im still staring at this felpro gasket aswell
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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sell me the gasket then, i'm still not playing ur wierd games to get it though
or just bugger off and stop picking on the greiving rst owner
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out the felpro in the bin
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick
out the felpro in the bin
he's running a 85mm re-bore on a 1.9.......felpro is the only gasket for the job
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SafeChav
Originally Posted by Rick
out the felpro in the bin
he's running a 85mm re-bore on a 1.9.......felpro is the only gasket for the job
nothing wrong with a felpro gasket with the correct size bore
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Back to clutches anyway (sorry)
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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PROBABLY A BROKEN DIAPHRAM SPRING OR FLYWHEEL IN NEED OF A SKIM
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