Why you don't buy ebay clutches
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I finally got rid of that POS when the rear main seal blew. I have since replaced it with an unsprung ceramic 6-puck ACT clutch. You might be thinking that it would be impossible going from a sprung kevlar to an unsprung 6-puck. On a reputable clutch, that would be very true indeed. On this? The engagement actually got better. That's right, the engagement got BETTER because of how bad the ebay clutches are made.
Other people feel free to chime in as well. Just want to prevent someone from making the same mistake I did.
Other people feel free to chime in as well. Just want to prevent someone from making the same mistake I did.
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That bitch held 26 psi from an eBay 2870, respect!
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I'm finding it real hard not to get another one for my NB. I'd love the FM kit, but it's hard to ignore my success with the ebay piece.
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So aside from general cleanliness and not dropping/bending the damn thing, what is all the "installed right" stuff. I don't mean to call anyones skill level into question, but exactly how does one install a clutch wrong? I have a freshly resurfaced 1.8 flywheel here waiting and will be buying the F1 stage 3 when I am in the states in a month (they are MUCH cheaper there). any tips as to what special procedure I need to do?
Yes, I know this is an old thread, but hey I searched right?
Yes, I know this is an old thread, but hey I searched right?
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So aside from general cleanliness and not dropping/bending the damn thing, what is all the "installed right" stuff. I don't mean to call anyones skill level into question, but exactly how does one install a clutch wrong? I have a freshly resurfaced 1.8 flywheel here waiting and will be buying the F1 stage 3 when I am in the states in a month (they are MUCH cheaper there). and tips as to what special procedure I need to do?
Install a new pilot bearing.
Use new bolts on the pressure plate if you can.
Tighten them in a star pattern, and in three stages, using a torque wrench.
Grease the splines of the input shaft using graphite grease.
Bleed and adjust your clutch hydraulics, adjust the pedal height.
Break in the new clutch properly.
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So aside from general cleanliness and not dropping/bending the damn thing, what is all the "installed right" stuff. I don't mean to call anyones skill level into question, but exactly how does one install a clutch wrong? I have a freshly resurfaced 1.8 flywheel here waiting and will be buying the F1 stage 3 when I am in the states in a month (they are MUCH cheaper there). any tips as to what special procedure I need to do?
Yes, I know this is an old thread, but hey I searched right?
Yes, I know this is an old thread, but hey I searched right?
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I had the F1 S3 on my '94 and it worked fine. A little chatter here and there, and I wouldn't do it again for a daily driver, but for the price I didn't have much to complain about. I went with the FM1 this time and it drives even better than stock.
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