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    Clutch failure

    The clutch on the Leggie recently started to get a bit tired, the biting point was getting higher and higher and then shortly after started to slip, It was a surprise how quick it went from slightly worn to slipping like a tw@t.

    The clutch it's self had done less than 20K, and was an uprated stage 1 exedy item, so due to the lifespan of that one I instantly ruled out them for the replacement.
    I wanted to retain a degree of drivability as it is the family car after all. I then came across these guys http://www.competitionclutch.co.uk/ I contacted them to see what they recommend for this application and the most helpful gentleman recommended their evo 8 stage 2 carbon ceramic kit which has 80% more clamping force than stock but still retains the stock pedal feel and drivability, I was a tad dubious understandably, but he insisted it really was as good as stock but with better power handling. so i went for it, and at 330 ish quid delivered it was sensibly priced.

    Well last friday i decided to get it changed as the car was undrivable by now.

    The verdict, The man in the know was right, the pedal is a lot lighter than with the exedy item, and is very drivable, there is a bit of judder, but its only done 300 miles since it was installed. All in all highly reccomended for anyone who is considering a new clutch.

    I think i got my moneys worth out of the old one





    Beautifully packaged and very shiny.






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    wow looks good.......

    can i ask,will it fit on to a stock flywheel or do you need a different one????

    thanks

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    feck me Paul that is mullered , good effort

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nutter_John
    feck me Paul that is mullered , good effort
    Tell me about it, shame it was the missus that killed it it is a good effort though

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    Comp clutch is pretty decent- done quite a few of those into different cars.

    Cheers,

    Ben.

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    I also would like to know about the flywheel as im looking for a lightned one anyways. did this kit just go straight in or did it need a spacer as other evo kits have needed the same? Did the kit include thrust bearing too?

    Thanks

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    it was a evo 8 lightended fly using a nick mann adaptor kit

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    wow good use.. looks like my clutches lol.. my 3 puk one is now deadish too.ill accelerate and stand almost still .. but got it booked in on Tuesday for the clutch to be changed and the MAP2 instsalled and tuned..

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