280i cable clutch to hydraulic conversion kit type 9

[mrzigazaga]

Hi

So after much faffing, measuring and fitting we now have a kit that will convert your 280i from cable clutch to hydraulic, if you have been lucky enough to have not snapped a cable then you are in a minority i would imagine, i use to snap at least 2 a year, @£60 each and then having to remove the oil filter at the roadside is no fun what-so-ever and especially not knowing when or where its going to snap!

This kit will fit the Type 9 4 or 5 speed gearbox, the only criteria to check is that you have the early pedal box which features the machined opening for the master cylinder where the cable comes in to the cabin and that you have the cable slotted clutch fork....thats it!

The kit comprises of:

Master cylinder with built on resorvoiir
Slave cylinder
2 modified push rods
Slave to gearbox mounting bracket
Flexi pipe
Machined adjustable clutch fork stop
Fixing bolts with nuts and washers
Fitting instructions

The fitting requires the oil filter and driver side downpipe to be removed or you WILL struggle to fit it.

I have gone from a 280i owenr who was scared to drive anywhere due to this potential snapping to one that has been (lately) driving all day for no reason but to just drive with confidence..if you weigh up the previous cost, i:e 2 x cables per year are £120 coupled with the major faff of removing the filter at the roadside...as opposed to trouble-free peace of mind driving..it will cost you including P&P within the UK...280 sobs for your 280i....a 60% deposit will be needed and we need a batch minimum of 5 to make it as affordable as it is...please note we are using favours to keep the costs down.

I hope i am not breaking any forum rules as we are trying to offer a major fix for a problem that inhibits the enjoyment of TVR ownership.

Please email me or put your name up if interested...my old email is broken so please use this one: [e-mail]

Many thanks

Mark aka Ziga

The master is fitted to the opening where the cable use to go.



Slave and bracket.

[mrzigazaga]

Four kits deposited, ideally need five so if anyone would like to acquire a direct fit hydraulic conversion from the horrid cable clutch design..please get in touch

Regards

Mark

[mrzigazaga]

Hi

So the conversion is complete and i must say what a transformation, i love driving Delilah now we have also successfully fitted one to an FHC +2 as well which had a one-off exhaust going up and over the prop, i think it was only fitted in one year to those few cars so no diagrams in any manuals!

We can offer a fitting service if you are near South East London, the job is much easier on a ramp, if your driver side downpipe goes over the chassis then it should not need to come out, however if you have a flexi there then no doubt it will be shot...we can point you to the correct size exhaust olives, may even be able to supply those and new studs.

The conversion kit comes with everything you will need to D.I.Y fit, we will have a support line as well as included instructions to help you fit it.

Ideally we need batches of 5 as a minimum to keep costs down on laser cutting and bending, also buying the master & slave in bulk helps, let me know on here or contact me via the email address supplied on here if you are interested.Many thanks

Mark.