Discussion
Cockernee said:
Thorny said:
I have now booked it in to McGurk's to have the clutch and service done in a week or so. Decided to stick with the single plate clutch, I think a new one should make it lighter.
You are replacing a very poorly conceived single plate with another one. Many, many people complain about the single plate clutch and many have raved over the twin clutch upgrade. While I am sure it will be lighter, it will still have exactly the same issues as it did the day it was made. When reversing up hill it will burn and smell like you have just killed it, it will be heavy (not as heavy as it is now) and it will probably not last as long as you hope. Is there much difference in price?Just have a good read on the threads regarding the twin plate set-up before spending your hard earned. I have no experience of McGurks, but I have friends that recommend them highly.
Secondly I haven't had any burning issues with the clutch and no other issues other than that it's done 36000 miles and is too heavy compared to a new one (I've tried some with fewer miles)
Thirdly it is more expensive and I'd rather keep it original if possible and I won't have the car for another 36000 miles
I am sure the dual plate is good but I can't even get through to the place that fits them to find out the cost and McGurk's have been very helpful and responsive - they are also upgrading the stereo and doing a few other bits for me.
JohnG1 said:
Thorny said:
I have now booked it in to McGurk's to have the clutch and service done in a week or so. Decided to stick with the single plate clutch, I think a new one should make it lighter.
Will they use the right parts for fitting this one? Matt - Think hard(er) before you spend £2.5K replacing with a standard clutch rather than £3K on a vastly superior twin plate with lightened flywheel. As I understand it your original clutch is still operational but you want to change it as it is too heavy in operation. You may well get a slight reduction in effort required with a new standard clutch but as the reason to change is clutch feel then go all the way and get the better feeling, much more durable twin plate. Certainly do not pay anyone just to change the friction plate as this will clearly do nothing for peddle weight. As for originality, I really do not buy this at all. Sure, don't put blingy 20" rims on it but if you sell on and the buyer jumps in and says "wow, this clutch feels much better than all the others I've driven" it's not going to put them off, is it? At the end of the day it is clearly your decision but make it with your eyes wide open, don't forget why you want to change it in the first place. BR will answer the phone and once you've engaged them they are reputedly excellent to use and don't forget, other indies (perhaps closer to you) will also do this modification.
marknash99 said:
With the twin plate, would the biting point remain the same? Would it make it tricky to pull away smoothly? Are they very "on/off" ?
Biting point the same and no they are not on/off.Mrs T would not drive our old V8V because of the clutch. No issues in the DBS
They are brilliant.
V8V Pete said:
Matt - Think hard(er) before you spend £2.5K replacing with a standard clutch rather than £3K on a vastly superior twin plate with lightened flywheel.
Two quotes I received;Supply of factory clutch kit (flywheel, clutch, slave cylinder, bolts and gaskets) is £2028 inclusive VAT
Supply of Upgrade clutch kit (all items above but upgraded) is £2900 inclusive VAT
The price to supply only is £2400 + Vat + carriage which will be around £20 + vat. This is for the twin plate organic clutch, lightweight flywheel, new clutch release bearing and custom clutch release bearing spacer.
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