Now THAT was a bitch and a half
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Now THAT was a bitch and a half
I just finished changing out my clutch, talk about a pain in the *** of a job...took me maybe 12 hours spread out over a couple of days, I had never done it before so I took my time to make sure it was done right, I guess it was because the car starts, and goes
I did it on jackstands under my carport with handtools...bleh
However, totally worth it.
Put in an ACT Xtreme Pressure Plate, Exedy Stock Disc, Jun Racing Flywheel ~9lbs. Seals, shifter boots and bushings
Car grabs a lot better than the poor stock clutch and revs quick as ****...I like it. I've completed just about everything I needed to do preturbo and she is good to go: Torsen, clutch/flywheel, etc . I can now focus on getting my megasquirt in and then getting the turbo in the car...
One step at a time...this **** blows...I'm totally ready for boost.
I did it on jackstands under my carport with handtools...bleh
However, totally worth it.
Put in an ACT Xtreme Pressure Plate, Exedy Stock Disc, Jun Racing Flywheel ~9lbs. Seals, shifter boots and bushings
Car grabs a lot better than the poor stock clutch and revs quick as ****...I like it. I've completed just about everything I needed to do preturbo and she is good to go: Torsen, clutch/flywheel, etc . I can now focus on getting my megasquirt in and then getting the turbo in the car...
One step at a time...this **** blows...I'm totally ready for boost.
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I feel ya, its probably about as difficult as pulling the engine, which I have done multiple times in the last year. Oddly enough I have never pulled the transmission alone up to now. congrats, i bet the car is much happier now
- ryan
- ryan
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reminds me of my clutch job (when i had the 5speed) i pulled the transmission once put the clutch in. next thing i know the clutch wont disengage at all. i couldn't figure it out. so, i pulled the transmission a 2nd time, put my stock pressure plate back in (because i found a height difference between the 2) and same stuff... but this time i was able to get it to disengage. then about 2 weeks later, i killed the 5 speed. so, the transmission came back out again, and in went the 6speed. talk about some clutch fun! either i'm sure we're all glad we got it over with.
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