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CatmanV2
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Well its confirmed . Clutch tangs buggered . Clutch plate looks good and only 30% worn . If only they made them stronger ah? !
On a better note, F tech have checked the rear wishbone and said that it is not cracked as they first suspected .They have found a wobbly front shock bush and a nackered rear tie bar . This will explain the slight vibration i have over 120 mph and the rear end wiggle under acceleration .....which was highly annoying.
But the clutch needs a bearing and flywheel
F Tech could nt be more helpfull though , I would highly recommend them .
On a better note, F tech have checked the rear wishbone and said that it is not cracked as they first suspected .They have found a wobbly front shock bush and a nackered rear tie bar . This will explain the slight vibration i have over 120 mph and the rear end wiggle under acceleration .....which was highly annoying.
But the clutch needs a bearing and flywheel
F Tech could nt be more helpfull though , I would highly recommend them .
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AD Royalty
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Only 20000 miles ?
i always get minimum of 40000 miles !
try to re-calibrate the clutch by unplugging the battery for few minutes,
plug the battery then ignition on (don't start) for 15 seconds,
start the car and let it idle for 25 seconds without touching anything.
This procedure will calibrate everything including the clutch positioning.
hope this helps with the slipping, other wise the clutch would be gone.
all the best
EDIT: Sorry just saw the rest of your posts, that you have taken the clutch out of the car
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How much have you been paying Sachs Benny ?
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Benny does nt often talk any sense , but this time he is for once ;P
Thread drift onto 3200s again. Please stop it and move back to civilised posting.
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Well i picked up my car from F Tech yesterday , and i can't recommend them enough . Tim came to meet me at the train station on a Sunday in his own time . We have a good chat about V8 s and all thing petrol releated . Then a quick tour round the stunning cars that were there for work . Then i fired up the old girl and drove home, What a differance . The clutch was so smooth and set up perfectly . And the Geo has made such a difference to the turn in and handling . Dan had also sorted out the rear shock that was sitting slightly too high on one corner .....at no charge .
I had to laugh , I was driving home along the duel carrageway when i spotted Tim behind me flashing his lights and waving. He pulled in in front of me and i saw the passenger window drop ....... So i dropped it a cog and floored it passed him and saw him laughing his head off at the noise of my antisocial exhaust.....Legend
Great service , great price and a couple of great blokes .
Car broken ?.......F Tech it !
I had to laugh , I was driving home along the duel carrageway when i spotted Tim behind me flashing his lights and waving. He pulled in in front of me and i saw the passenger window drop ....... So i dropped it a cog and floored it passed him and saw him laughing his head off at the noise of my antisocial exhaust.....Legend
Great service , great price and a couple of great blokes .
Car broken ?.......F Tech it !
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HI BL330, I'm up here in Sydney, and I have just had my 3rd clutch collapse in as many years. Same problem.........tangs or fingers. I have a 2007 Gransport. The car has never been on the track, never driven in Auto mode, is usually driven through only moderate traffic and rarely pushed hard. It has the Formula Dynamics DBW unit fitted. Even though the wear figures are often not all that accurate, the last 2 collapses have only been at 30% and 17% wear. I have looked through a lot of stuff on various forums trying to get the right info on the F430 conversion. There seems to be some confusion (or confusing information) as to which is the correct F430 product to use. There is mention of "F430GT3 car" and "F430 Challenge clutch kit part number: 225306" and I have to admit, I don't fully understand most of it. It appears as though it's only the F430 pressure plate that's used. I need to get some exact, detailed information about this conversion. Is Alvin the best contact? Can you help, or at least point me in the right direction?
