Have to install clutch in 200 20V (repost)

Steve Marinello smarinello at entouch.net
Sat Mar 7 09:03:48 PST 2015


I had planned to go Southbend when/if I redid the beast of a clutch on the
Stg 3 '05 Ultrasport disaster I picked up, but from what I've heard from a
number of sources, APR included, inconsistent quality has become too much
of an issue.  A few years ago, they were the way to go, but
now...apparently you might get a good one, or you might not.

On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 7:57 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:

> I'm a southbend dealer and I've stopped selling them after constant
> troubles. They were even APR's clutch vendor and APR no longer recommends
> them. I've never had issues with Spec.
>
> -Cody Forbes (mobile)
>
> > On Mar 6, 2015, at 7:43 PM, Eric Huppert <ehuppert at hvc.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > Posted in the 200 20V section, but forum doesn't seem to be getting much
> > traffic anymore!
> >
> >
> >
> > Just fixed my boost issue of several years on my 200 20V. Now getting a
> full
> > 21lbs boost. But, clutch is definitely not liking the boost and slips.
> >
> >
> >
> > Looking for opinions (based on experience!) Will a new stock Sachs hold
> or
> > should I spend the extra on the Southbend? This is my daily driver, but
> > would like to be able to utilize my new found power! Can get a stock
> Sachs
> > replacement for $275, so the Southbend is quite a bit more.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thoughts????
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Eric
> >
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