rider Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 My 1996 TT 6 speed has done 103k on the original clutch which I reckon is good going but it has the occassional slip. To be honest it first had a slip 5 years ago but I only do a few thousand miles in it each year. The slippage is still very occassional and generally from a low down boot rather than a high rev thrash. I want to line up a replacement for the next service/MOT visit to the garage. You see the occassional one come up on e-Bay but I was wondering if anyone can share a good company or site to go sort out a replacement. The car was dyno tested in the not too distant past and recorded 330bhp at the drive wheels so it has had a BPU in its early life. nothing serious though so a stock clutch will do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwire Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I got mine from Steve Manley at Toyota. Do a search on here for his contact details. He was the cheapest by far even with shipping on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 How about Chris Wilsons clutch? Its a stock clutch with a mildly upgraded spring that fits your powerlever perfectly. I didn't notice any change in pedal pressure even though Chris told me there should be a slight difference. I don't rember the price but it was very reasonable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinboy Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 How about Chris Wilsons clutch? Its a stock clutch with a mildly upgraded spring that fits your powerlever perfectly. I didn't notice any change in pedal pressure even though Chris told me there should be a slight difference. I don't rember the price but it was very reasonable Ditto - he's in your neck of the woods too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 My uprated stock clutch should be ideal, can supply only, or supply and fit, please see below. i also do them for the N/A 5 speed boxes. I use the stock, brand new driven plate, as it is correctly balanced, doesn't judder and will hold all but mega torque highly modded engines or cars used for drag racing. I modify a stock brand new cover to give more clamping force. The reason I tooled up to do these is some of the aftermarket US clutches I have fitted SEEM to be built from used cover assemblies with reground friction surfaces, and a stronger spring. I have had hellish trouble getting these to fully release, because due to this seemingly thinner cast iron friction face, the geometry of the clutch goes to pot, and being a pull type clutch (the hydraulics pull the bearing away from the engine, rather than the more normal push type) it is a lot harder to effect a cure. For 455 pounds plus VAT , you get a brand new driven plate, a brand new modded cover, and a brand new release bearing. I would rather fit myself so any complaints are down to me, I see a lot of clutches damaged by people without the right gear (a ramp and transmission jack, plus correct circlip tools and fitment) or clutches fitted to patently *uggered flywheels. I will do a supply only if you feel competent to tackle the job or are using a bona fide garage to fit the clutch Toyota use a dual mass flywheel (the flywheel is in 2 parts, an inner and outer assembly, damped in the middle) which is now showing signs of wear causing a lot of rattle when idling or on very light throttle openings. For God knows what reason they are charging about £400 + VAT for a new one, they look more like they should be over 500 to me, but don't say anything :-) The very similar LUK dual mass flywheel on Maseratis is nearly £1000 + VAT.... So if the flywheels old enough or abused enough to be scored it should be replaced. Fitting by myself will cost £175 + VAT. Reply privately if interested please. [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Reply privately if interested please. [email protected] Thanks all for the come back - I've sent Chris an email seeing he must be somewhere local to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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