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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Anyone done a Hydraulic Clutch conversion on an RST? I'm using an MTX gearbox now and am interested in hearing about Hydraulic Clutch conversions either with any gearbox......
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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im having mine done now

will be using a release bearing inside the box rather than using a external cylinder
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 05:57 AM
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A mate of mine modified his pedal box to run hydraulic

before bracing was welded to it



hes usings the external cylinder on the box
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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now that looks like a good little mod


just had to have a re read to make sure that it was gonna be braced up
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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The only disadvantage of this mod is loosing the right hand heater vent as master cylinder gets in the way of one of the duct so it has to be removed.

It took him ages to do and get the right pedal hight and also tried different pedal ratio's but it does work well
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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done same as above a use 6 speed box now with internal hyd release bearing,i removed complete pedal box assembly and used similar looking slave cylinder as shown above,not a bad job,just bit time consuming until u get pedal 100%.
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Originally Posted by wul young
done same as above a use 6 speed box now with internal hyd release bearing,i removed complete pedal box assembly and used similar looking slave cylinder as shown above,not a bad job,just bit time consuming until u get pedal 100%.
6 speed box you got any pics ?

how come you changed over did you have any problems with the mtx75 box ?
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Marc had it done, don't you remember when the pin come out on your rollers
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6 speed box you got any pics ?

how come you changed over did you have any problems with the mtx75 box ?
in process of building new project m8,so decided why not fit 6 speed,was actually pretty straight forward.
no never had 1 bit trouble with mtx75 with atb in it,keeping hold of it until a see results of 6 speed.
no photos as such yet al get some done and posted up.
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Anyone done a Hydraulic Clutch conversion on an RST? I'm using an MTX gearbox now and am interested in hearing about Hydraulic Clutch conversions either with any gearbox......


if you fancy a ST 6speed box i have a mint 1 from a 225 focus on only 5k miles (local too)
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