[V8] spec clutch

[Dave Saad]

Interesting -
as I was reading up on the different versions, they mention that "some machining" might be necessary.  I took it to mean on the bell housing.  At any rate, I am interested in the stage 2 part - it is about the same price as stage 1, and says it will last longer even with more abuse.  I don't consider myself an abusive driver at all - in fact the exact opposite is more like it, but 60K out of the last one (sachs I think) is just not enough.  Once I get it torn down I will know more I guess.

It also looks like you can get a flywheel if you need it, since no more OEM ones are available.  Of course it may be cheaper to fly to the black forest and have Fritz whittle me a new one.

Dave

On Nov 28, 2011, at 4:12 PM, Kneale Brownson wrote:

> I THINK I read recently on Qworld or Aworld about someone who got a Spec clutch that had not had some part of the assembly material that was supposed to be removed actually removed with the result that the clutch plate itself was damaged when it was installed as it came out of the box.  Spec refused to overnight the replacement parts because the original order had been shipped ground service.  They DID agree to replace the incompletely manufactured parts, but wouldn't help the guy who had a car tying up one of his two or three lifts by shipping more quickly.
> 
> The problem, if I recall correctly, was some kind of nub of steel on the pressure plate that was used for alignment or something and then was supposed to be ground off before the assembly was completed.  They had failed to grind it off.
> 
> On 11/28/2011 2:26 PM, dsaad at icehouse.net wrote:
>> Well - I started yanking out the motor because I can't find anything
>> external wrong with the clutch.
>> 
>> #$^^%&&
>> 
>> So - anyone know about this clutch:
>> http://www.clutchcityonline.com/products/SPEC/SA282.shtml
>> 
>> I am not going with OEM since they appear to be expensive junk
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
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