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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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need to get my car on the rollers but clutchs havent lasted long enough dont launch the car hard this happens whens it reaches 18psi



just recieved my new ap paddle clutch with unsprung centre
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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did you skim the flywheel before you fitted the clutch ?
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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what your engine spec dude?
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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yep smashed 1 the other week aswell so skimmed the flywheel and this is the result this 1 lasted 2 days
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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You must have some serious torque
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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you've done a good job with that clutch dude
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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is it disengaging properly?
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick
is it disengaging properly?
yup checked the box over when i put it in new ap cover,

adjustable pedal and quadrant as reccomended and new clutch cable :/
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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how/when did it go?
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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gave it some beans on the duel carraige way in 3rd and smash
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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i feel ur pain m8 im waitin 4 mine 2 slip i no it will soon wit new tubby
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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Unsprung centre. That'll make a nice clutch for a road-car.

Glad you didn't fuck around whoever you bought that off like you did me.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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surly not slipping thats a fact lol
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