Need a clutch!

[Kneale Brownson]

Amazon has several vendors offering F5DPORs for~$12-14. 

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> On Mar 6, 2015, at 8:56 AM, Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> Eric is right, the B3 spec plugs, Bosch F5DPOR, are obsolete and hard to find.
> A modern replacement of similar design is the Bosch Iridium 9607.
> Running these in my A6 2.7T and would use them in the 3B if ever the F5DPORs fail.
> Bernie
> 
>> On Mar 5, 2015, at 6:49 PM, Mike Miller wrote:
>> 
>> I'm running 27lbs+ boost in a UrS6 with stock original clutch at 211k miles with no issues.
>> 
>> That said, I did lose a clutch in my 200q at about 200k miles running a Hoppen Stage 1 (270ish HP as I recall).
>> 
>> Which plugs are you running now? I'm on FR5DTC, but they are getting hard to find and I've read of issues with the new(er) F5DP0R.
>> 
>> --mike
>> 
>> 
>>> On 3/5/2015 5:40 PM, Eric Huppert wrote:
>>> So, after many years of having boost issues I finally swapped out my 100k
>>> mile plugs. Plugs were new shortly before the 3b was chipped and always had
>>> a problem above 15lbs of boost. Went through lots of troubleshooting, but
>>> medical issues took precedence and ended up just driving it "normal". Put
>>> new plugs in last night and walla, 21 lbs of boost with no problems!!! Yay.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> But, clutch is not liking 21 lbs as much as I do! Not certain if a stock
>>> Sachs will hold, or do I need a Southbend or spec? Not too keen on spending
>>> $500 on a clutch, but also don't want to do the job twice!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thoughts,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Eric
>>> 
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