Discussion
After doing less than 10k miles it looks like I need a new clutch. Could be driving style, could be lack of use but either way it will cost me a few bob. Has anyone had experience of a lighter fly wheel option which is supposed to improve pick up? This has been offered to me as an option at an extra £300 which in the scheme of things doesn't sound bad value.
Depends on you use of the clutch, alot of heavy acceleration from stand-still will certainly chew up the clutch quickly (aka ~8k miles I beleive)
You should also get the clutch slave cylinder looked at, it may need replacing too.
Can`t help you about the flywheel but I`d love to know what difference it makes, if its £300 I wouldn`t personally bother.. better saving for a higher ratio differential.
J
You should also get the clutch slave cylinder looked at, it may need replacing too.
Can`t help you about the flywheel but I`d love to know what difference it makes, if its £300 I wouldn`t personally bother.. better saving for a higher ratio differential.
J
KillerJim said:
Depends on you use of the clutch, alot of heavy acceleration from stand-still will certainly chew up the clutch quickly (aka ~8k miles I beleive)
You should also get the clutch slave cylinder looked at, it may need replacing too.
Can`t help you about the flywheel but I`d love to know what difference it makes, if its £300 I wouldn`t personally bother.. better saving for a higher ratio differential.
J
Wouldn't have thought that fast starts would cause too much of a problem with such a light car, the tyres usually act as a safety valve. I've only had my lightened flywheel on for about 1000 miles but so far I'm impressed with the quicker throttle response and will happily sacrifice a modicum of torque to gain, I believe, about an extra 14bhp during acceleration. Its beautifully made and is one piece, i.e. machined billet ring gear - sounds competely different on startup.You should also get the clutch slave cylinder looked at, it may need replacing too.
Can`t help you about the flywheel but I`d love to know what difference it makes, if its £300 I wouldn`t personally bother.. better saving for a higher ratio differential.
J
A higher ratio diff will reduce the performance.
Edited by willtvr on Monday 10th August 19:24
The new clutch is going to cost around £1300 fitted so an extra £300 for 14bhp extra seems ok. The labour is already a sunk cost!
As for driving style I dont consider myself a hard revver but may be guilty of holding the car on the gears rather than the handbrake when stationary. Martin at RG also told me that just resting your foot on the clutch while cruising could be enough to partially engage and cause wear over time. Either way looks like I will have to use the hand brake more and find a way to get my foot behind the clutch when cruising
As for driving style I dont consider myself a hard revver but may be guilty of holding the car on the gears rather than the handbrake when stationary. Martin at RG also told me that just resting your foot on the clutch while cruising could be enough to partially engage and cause wear over time. Either way looks like I will have to use the hand brake more and find a way to get my foot behind the clutch when cruising
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