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Old 10-17-2010 | 10:45 AM
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Default Braineack dominates my clutch change.

I dont have pictures though.

But we did it in a few hours yesterday. I held him back because of my lack of garage and driveway so we probably spent an extra two hours shuffling tools from my basement and rolling around in the dirt and grass.

The twin plate clutch is off the car and the FM level 1 with FM flywheel is installed.

I'll probably put the twin stuff up for sale though it needs a rebuild. I might have some brand new spare disks for it somewhere.

Brainy: are you alive still? Did you find food?
Old 10-17-2010 | 11:22 AM
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Me and Tom (actct) just did his 6 speed swap. I think it took 4 hours, but I'm fairly certain there was a food break for some caramel frappe goodness.

How do you think the FM clutch feels?

What weight flywheel?

In for pictures of Brainz rolling around in dirt and grass.
Old 10-17-2010 | 11:59 AM
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Did you do everything underneath the car and he gets out the shifter? Thats how he usually make me do it.
Old 10-17-2010 | 12:55 PM
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Lol at above. At least you guys got it done in a day. I drank too much and it took me a few days, but whatever. Good choice on the clutch!
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Why did you switch from a twin plate to the FM1?
Old 10-17-2010 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by shuiend
Did you do everything underneath the car and he gets out the shifter? Thats how he usually make me do it.
Must be karma for all the time you spent "supervising" when we worked on mine and his cars.
Old 10-17-2010 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
The twin plate clutch is off the car

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I'll probably put the twin stuff up for sale
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Old 10-17-2010 | 04:44 PM
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I did like the twin disc when I drove it.


we should have taken pictures of our dirty clutch job. i eventually got food, then i died and went to sleep at around 9pm.
Old 10-17-2010 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by FRT_Fun
Me and Tom (actct) just did his 6 speed swap. I think it took 4 hours, but I'm fairly certain there was a food break for some caramel frappe goodness.

How do you think the FM clutch feels?

What weight flywheel?

In for pictures of Brainz rolling around in dirt and grass.
I don't let people stop for food. And I apparently don't let people stop to take photos. Sorry.

Originally Posted by shuiend
Did you do everything underneath the car and he gets out the shifter? Thats how he usually make me do it.
We both were under the car and doing various stuff. No slackers.

Originally Posted by dgmorr
Why did you switch from a twin plate to the FM1?
Because the maintenance interval for the twins is shorter than a standard clutch. Performance wise it's awesome. I just wanted the longer R&R interval and plan to never top the torque limitations of the FM Level 1 (318 ft-lbs?)

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I did like the twin disc when I drove it.


we should have taken pictures of our dirty clutch job. i eventually got food, then i died and went to sleep at around 9pm.
I'm sorry. Next time we roll in the grass, I will feed you.
Old 10-17-2010 | 07:29 PM
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I did happen to eat a few wild tomatoes growing in his garden so i didnt die.
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I wish I had friends :(
Old 10-17-2010 | 08:10 PM
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friends make clutch jobs so much easier. i promise.
Old 10-17-2010 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I did happen to eat a few wild tomatoes growing in his garden so i didnt die.
ours are wild, those were in the neighbors vegetable garden. I promise not to starve you next time you help me!
Old 10-17-2010 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Bond
I wish I had friends :(
You can hang out with me
Old 10-17-2010 | 10:18 PM
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We need a gay texas meet up already... WTF.
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