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Old 25-01-2010, 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
Old 25-01-2010, 07:15 PM
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did you skim the flywheel before you fitted the clutch ?
Old 25-01-2010, 07:16 PM
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what your engine spec dude?
Old 25-01-2010, 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
Old 25-01-2010, 07:47 PM
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You must have some serious torque
Old 25-01-2010, 07:49 PM
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you've done a good job with that clutch dude
Old 25-01-2010, 07:52 PM
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is it disengaging properly?
Old 25-01-2010, 07:53 PM
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Old 25-01-2010, 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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how/when did it go?
Old 25-01-2010, 09:30 PM
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gave it some beans on the duel carraige way in 3rd and smash
Old 25-01-2010, 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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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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surly not slipping thats a fact lol
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