New Purchase

[Thorny]

Vantage purchased a couple of weeks ago, booked in for a Denison iPhone unit as all my music etc on my phone. Also contemplating new clutch as this one seems pretty heavy compared to a few others with less miles I've tried. It was last serviced in October last year at HWM but has done very few miles since then, how important is it to have them serviced every year on the dot? Or can you leave it for a bit if the mileage is low?

I've got the updated sat nav disc but use a Tom Tom most of the time, I also need to get a new key coded.

[Thorny]

Thanks all, and yes I thought that would be the response on the servicing question.

Denison is being done by someone local in London for £475 which seems reasonable and they've said they've done a few vantages.

Clutch wise yes will do, I think it will make it lighter as ones with less miles definitely seem easier on the leg!

[Thorny]

V8V Pete said:

If you're going to replace the clutch then for a couple of hundred quid more I would go for an uprated twin plate clutch (with lightened flywheel) from one of the reputable independents that do them. Much lighter pedal and much more durable clutch - win, win.

I did ask Nicholas Mee about that and was told that it was more 'on/off' in nature, is that correct?

[Thorny]

Thank you, I will enquire

[Thorny]

annereed said:

Thorny

I like the photo. Is that Brands Hatch - did you take it out on the track?

Anne

Yes indeed and it was great fun but took it fairly easy as getting used to limits etc and haven't done a trackday for around 6 years! I don't remember getting overtaken so often in hot hatches last time around...

[Thorny]

JohnG1 said:

RobDown said:

JohnG1 said:

Thorny said:

I did ask Nicholas Mee about that and was told that it was more 'on/off' in nature, is that correct?

No.

http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/CLUTCH/

A twin plate organic clutch is useable in normal road usage. The other materials listed in the link above get progressively more difficult to use in normal road use, unless you are a powerfully built company director...

Don't get me started on Nicholas Mee....

Obviously wouldn't want to get you started on them.

But why not tell us a story about some other firm you have dealt with? Obviously conforming to the no naming and shaming policy on here?

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.

[Thorny]

Grant3 said:

Very nice congrats on a beautiful new addition to your life best of lick with the clutch.

Many thanks - just reading through 'The Book'!

[Thorny]

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.

I have considered the options, my first reason is that I have been unable to get through to Bamford Rose as no one has answered the phone.

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.