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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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How much torque can these take on a 4x4 cosworth? I'm thinking about changing my 4 paddle as it really is a heavy bitch and takes the fun out of driving
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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I DONT know about torque but know 6 paddles handle 400+bhp with NO issues and DO NOT give so much off the on/off light switch feeling (that the 4 paddles do) which is horrible for the road ALL IMO!

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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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I don't mind the on offness, its the heaveyness of my clutch thats the annoying thing!!! I've driven my friend sapph with the AP 6 paddle kit and apart from the biting being a bit more harsh it was as light as a standard clutch.
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Get a hydrualic clutch conversion from Reyland, about Ł350 for a kit then a couple of hours to fit. Will make it as light as standard, and near enough double your clutch life. I have one fitted to my Escos with a twin plate clutch, it transforms the car.
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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I will be doing the hydraulic conversion next year when i get my Bara box, just looking at doing the clutch now to make things a bit better til then

Actually could it be a dry cable thats the problem?
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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rainbum has a alcon 6paddle iirc on his 500+ bhp escort and i wouldnt have thought there would be much difference in the alcon and ap.
so you should be fine pavl
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Rainbum has twinkle toes though, he has the gentle touch. Whereas i like it rough
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Rainbum has twinkle toes though, he has the gentle touch. Whereas i like it rough
i here rainbum likes it rough lol lol
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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if its drilling your bulk head to fit it your woring about dont be, i'm good with a black and decker on sapphs
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Oh i know all too well you like drilling holes!

Yours isn't going to be fast because its tuned, its going to be fast because you've drilled so many holes in the fecker its lightweight

Got a spare cable here Mark - Wee job for you tomorrow while i sort your wiring

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Originally Posted by steven mc kay
rainbum does like it rough lol lol

never thought you were were like that steve !

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Originally Posted by steven mc kay
i here rainbum likes it rough lol lol

Does he? You speaking from first hand experience?

Hows the car coming on?

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Does he? You speaking from first hand experience?

Hows the car coming on?

did you not no i am a member of the gold wheel club

the cars comeing on well m8 harvey has given me a time to work til my loom is being made and my gems tv screen dash that reads of the t6 , so the shell needs to be over with him for end of feb , so we will be getting our fingers out m8, i was over there at scs on monday geting my car mot,d and i collected my wrc wings ..so its full steam ahead..
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Cool mate!

As said before, if you need a hand with anything at all, don't hesitate to give us a shout
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Cool mate!

As said before, if you need a hand with anything at all, don't hesitate to give us a shout

i will do mate thanks..
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Originally Posted by steven mc kay
did you not no i am a member of the gold wheel club

the cars comeing on well m8 harvey has given me a time to work til my loom is being made and my gems tv screen dash that reads of the t6 , so the shell needs to be over with him for end of feb , so we will be getting our fingers out m8, i was over there at scs on monday geting my car mot,d and i collected my wrc wings ..so its full steam ahead..

how come it went accross the water for mot steven?
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