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Jul 17, 2011 | 10:29 AM

mintseries1

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clutch time!!

hey all,

right my clutch on my series1 has started to slip, what and which one would people recomend and where from, car is only running bout 160bhp, but will be looking for bout 200bhp in the future,

gratful for any help

andy

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Jul 17, 2011 | 11:31 AM

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AP Racing CP2000-8 Organic clutch.

Jul 17, 2011 | 11:48 AM

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Helix also do a good clutch kit. Can't remember the code for it though.

Whatever you do DO NOT buy techinclutch!!

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Jul 17, 2011 | 12:44 PM

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and get your flywheel skimmed, I've just had the flywheel for my replacement engine skimmed and now I need a diff flywheel

Jul 17, 2011 | 12:51 PM

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I run the AP2000-35 organic clutch kit which comes with the heavy duty pressure plate.

I agree, I would also get the flywheel skimmed for the sake of 20-30quid

Jul 17, 2011 | 12:57 PM

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£45+vat to get my flywheel skimmed

it was pretty worn, butis like new now

Jul 17, 2011 | 01:07 PM

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AP Organic gets my vote, Had one in my Fiesta and it was superb and nice in use

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Jul 18, 2011 | 04:32 PM

mintseries1

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sorry for the delayed response guys, been busy, but cheers for the comments, now wheres the best place to buy ap clutch from, and is it a case of taking the old one out and puting the new one in???, as i wont be doing the work myself, im just getting the parts.

cheers andy

Jul 18, 2011 | 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlos G

AP Racing CP2000-8 Organic clutch.

same as i run

Jul 19, 2011 | 10:13 AM

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Is the AP Racing CP2000-8 just a straight swap for the stock clutch...?

Jul 19, 2011 | 11:37 AM

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Is the AP Racing CP2000-8 just a straight swap for the stock clutch...?

Yep...

Jul 19, 2011 | 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Danster76

Yep...

that what i wanted to know, did you not have to change the clutch pedal aswel? as this is what i keep reading!!!!! can someone explain this as im getting bloody confused

what did you pay mate if you dont mind me asking and where did you get it from?

cheers andy

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Jul 20, 2011 | 10:14 AM

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Black diamond stage 2 100% kelvar £216 + post

Jul 20, 2011 | 10:31 AM

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I personally wouldnt touch an ebc clutch, black diamond, or techni-clutch go for what has been said m8 an ap organic cant go wrong imo

Jul 20, 2011 | 03:50 PM

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I personally wouldnt touch an ebc clutch, black diamond, or techni-clutch go for what has been said m8 an ap organic cant go wrong imo

what i need to no is, do i need to change the clutch pedal as ive read on here some where+ on burtons website, or is it a straight swap like danster76

Jul 20, 2011 | 04:54 PM

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Iv just fitted an ap in mine but not changed the pedal and is fine

Jul 20, 2011 | 07:10 PM

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its your choice if you change clutch pedal i did and it feels alot better

,and i got mine from burtons

Jul 20, 2011 | 07:43 PM

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what i need to no is, do i need to change the clutch pedal as ive read on here some where+ on burtons website, or is it a straight swap like danster76

It seems m8 that alot of people do but have read that some people havent and its been fine so upto you matey