I smell burning clutch...

I smell burning clutch...

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TheTalentedMr

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221 posts

205 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Time for a new clutch after my faulty launch control valve wrecked the last one after only 20K miles
Lotus want nearly £500 for the clutch kit which is frankly ridiculous (£1,400 fitted) so I would like to know peoples opinions on the following 3 options. One includes a flywheel which the garage suggest I buy as well just in case its damaged(they won't get them skimmed anymore, too much like hard work).

1, http://www.elise-shop.com/exedy-uprated-clutch-eli...

2, http://www.eliseparts.com/products/show/12/1517/to... with flywheel (what's the quality like though??)

3, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMPETITION-CLUTCH-STAGE... don't really like the idea of this but if others have used will go with recommendation

finally should I just get this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOTUS-ELISE-EXIGE-CLUTCH...

While it's in there I might get the stage 3 exhaust fitted. What do you think? It's going to cost £790 fitted, worth it?

RC Developments

83 posts

124 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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have fitted the Exedy clutch and flywheel package in a few Elise's now including race cars and they are great, never had an issue. Lighter flywheel improves throttle response. £1000 to fit a clutch is steep though!!