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New clutch.

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Hey guys,

I'm sending my car in to envy imports tomorrow to get some work done. They'll be replacing the lsd/gearbox with a second hand one and they've recommended getting the clutch done at the same time. (sure, why not.) Any recommendations on what to get? The guy I was speaking to refered to a (3?) paddle with an organic plate?

My car has a fairly hard life. Hitting 8000 at least two or three times on the way to get some milk from the local shops. So I need something that can handle it.

So, uh, what's good? :?
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I bought a daiken (exedy) heavy duty clutch.
Its full on for the first few weeks getting used to it, was stuttering around a bit but after a while you get used to it and I think also it loosens up a little. MAkes a massive difference to driving!

be careful about going to full on with your clutch... can be a pain in the ass if its purely off/on and there is no travel at all.
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So your going to see Herman hey? Get him to put the same clutch in that he put into mine. A heavy duty number with extra couple of hundred kilos more clamping pressure. Feels almost stock to drives but will smoke 2nds any day of the week. Very friendly to use :wink:
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When I rang they actually asked me if I had my FTO imported through them. Must have thought I was you. :p
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So... there's no lsd/gearbox. He can't get one within NSW. Disappointing.

So next Monday he'll be taking out the existing one to get it reconditioned. *fingers crossed*
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Went & saw Herman today, said he was having trouble finding a box. I pointed him to a few places :wink:
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Thanks Ben. You're a champ. :)
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