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Old 10-01-2013 | 01:13 PM
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Looks like the hub of the 6 puck clutch disk was too large allowing for contact between the disk and pressure plate. Some stock replacement parts for comparison.













Two clutch jobs in 24hrs sucks. Measure first guys :(
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Old 10-01-2013 | 01:26 PM
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What your plan now? Will you have it cut down and rebalanced?
Old 10-01-2013 | 01:30 PM
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Nope used the light weight and excellent quality F1 flywheel and a Orielys clutch. Will return 6 puck to ebay vendor.
Old 10-01-2013 | 02:00 PM
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Sorry to hear about your experience, I've had great luck with my cheap eBay F1 6 puck clutch I put in about 6 years ago. For the $150 I paid, I certainly can't complain
Old 10-01-2013 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jacob300zx
Two clutch jobs in 24hrs sucks. Measure first guys :(
Braineack and I did 2 clutch jobs in like a 8 hour span one Saturday because of shitty clutches. This is exactly why I will always recommend a FM, ACT, or 949 clutches and nothing else. The extra work required with something goes wrong, is not worth the money savings over getting a good clutch.
Old 10-01-2013 | 03:21 PM
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good ol days.
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Did the same in 10 hours the other day, and threw in a suspension swap between clutch car #2 and a third party. Not something I enjoyed.

My F1 has been good, I believe I even have the one pictured, although I have a strong suspicion that my younger idiotic self put in an unsprung hub.
Old 10-01-2013 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jacob300zx
Measure first guys :(
Or, don't buy cheap garbage from eBay.
Old 10-02-2013 | 10:50 AM
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in case it wasn't clearly stated before:

don't buy shitty ****.
Old 10-02-2013 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by curly
Did the same in 10 hours the other day, and threw in a suspension swap between clutch car #2 and a third party. Not something I enjoyed.

My F1 has been good, I believe I even have the one pictured, although I have a strong suspicion that my younger idiotic self put in an unsprung hub.

Immma tell Martin you're taking all the credit

Not to detract any of the hard work you did....but there were multiple people on that project....even one old man with a bad back :(
Old 10-02-2013 | 08:35 PM
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They mentioned using multiple people, and I said "did the same". Which includes using multiple people, yes.

Still not an enjoyable Saturday except for the keg.
Old 10-02-2013 | 11:21 PM
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Aww you can both stop yer bitching, the epic clutch/suspension swapallooza was fun as much as you want to complain. But I agree with whats already been posted, my FM clutch went in easily with no hassle, seems like its worth the money to spend more $ to have less headache. Not to mention every time I drove Curly's car the F1 clutch was awful in every way except for the fact that it holds power.
Old 10-03-2013 | 12:06 AM
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Pish posh the F1 fly is excellent quality. Plus I like testing cheap bullshit to see if it works.
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