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[Guess-Works.com]

Bonded clutch plate Minispares part

[Clubby1275GT]

right just got off the phone to CLL motors, DONT DISREGARD 'em yet!!
they want £53.00 fore the orange diapragm, £39.00 for the race/rally clutch plate, and 2 hours labour.
Total inc VAT is £178.60!!!
what u reckon?
thought it would have been cheaper than that!

[Jammy]

Two hours labour ain't bad. Bit expensive on the diaphragm, when compared with MiniSpares

[Clubby1275GT]

think i might buy the bits and get him to fit 'em
whats the difference between bonded clutch plates and riveted?

[Clubby1275GT]

anyone?

[Guess-Works.com]

Bonded plates are riveted, but are also bonded together, which means, I believe, less play between the plates, is there it no play at all, so more of the time gives a sharper take up on engagement..

[Dan]

Double grey!

You'll be amazed how heavy the clutch is with the orange when you first get it, the double grey is nearly twice as strong (1250 Lbs!). If your leg muscles are small enough to actually fit in the car then you don't want a double grey! The orange is rated at 76 Lbft of torque.

Anyone who suggested using a double grey with a conventional friction lining clutch plate pretty much wants you to come back and get the clutch replaced regularly. They are for using with sintered all steel clutch plates only, the clutch would tear itself to pieces really quickly if a conventional plate was used. The double grey is savage.

Oh yes, you asked a question!

The bonded plate is as Guessworks says glued all the way around as well as rivetted through. This means the friction lining is held to the plate really securely and so when you engage the clutch there is no slip or movement in the lining. This means that it can give you better performance and also it should in theory last longer.

Edited by Dan, 21 November 2005 - 04:22 PM.

[Jammy]

Hmmmm, I think I should upgrade my orange diaphragm then, the 1425 develops near to 100 Lbft of torque!?!!

[Dan]

Single grey is rated at 119, but it's really strong (1100 Lbs). Get yourself some heavy shoes!

[Jammy]

Yea, I've never had a problem with the clutch myself, apart from recently with the clutch release bearing starting to go.

[Clubby1275GT]

so overall conclusion is......... orange diaphragm and a road/rally AP plate. car is running 70hp so could do without the clutch slip. i imagine thats at the flywheel!

[Turbo Nick]

the main problem with grey/double grey's is the fact that they eat the crank thrust bearings.

I'm running a grey with one of the AP rally plates and it handles 120lb/ft with ease. before that i was running a stock turbo verto setup and that lasted a good 3000 miles before i destroyed it on the way home from avon park

[Turbo Nick]

is this CLL place the one in edgbaston with the rolling road? if so he seems like a decent chap to me, went for a shootout there not long back and i'll be taking my car there for a tune up when i'm ready.

[Clubby1275GT]

yeah dont get me wrong TOP CHAP, just imagined if i could get parts cheaper then why doesnt he? self explanitory really i suppose.
im prob gonna take it in and get it done there anyhow.
he did my gaz adjustables, slotted discs and green stuff pads and sorted all other niggly probs out for me, cars running sweet now. apart from the clutch obviously
i recommend him big time for knowledge and work carried out, just thought it may have been cheaper.
if u liev in the birmingham area then dont hesitate to go down.

[Engine_tuner]

Sorry to hi-jack the thread guys but I reconize that dash board anywere!!!,

I belive its Mr Payne, The original custom dash designer

Well hows things Eddie?