Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
#1
12-18-2007, 01:05 PM
Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
I am completely overwhelmed by how well the car performs now. I have a new flywheel, pressure plate, release bearing/slave cylinder, and clutch, and I am amazed! The car performs a lot better than it did when I first bought it. The clutch pedal is soft like butter and it's never shifted so smoothly.
I'm going to post some pix of the car later today. But for now, I'm going to go enjoy my car!
I'm going to post some pix of the car later today. But for now, I'm going to go enjoy my car!
#2
12-18-2007, 01:27 PM
#3
12-18-2007, 01:41 PM
RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
ORIGINAL: bigdreams05
You do know that you have to break the clutch in right? 500 miles before you can ride the car hard or go over 60-70 mph.
You do know that you have to break the clutch in right? 500 miles before you can ride the car hard or go over 60-70 mph.
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12-18-2007, 01:43 PM
#5
12-18-2007, 02:47 PM
RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
Pretty common, although I would've thought the stock one would be sprung. The difference is that the unsprung gets instant engagement and is quite a bit more aggressive and therefore gives you a jolt everytime you put it in gear if you don't know exactly where to release the clutch. The sprung is much nicer for daily driving.
#6
12-18-2007, 03:03 PM
RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
ORIGINAL: bigdreams05
Pretty common, although I would've thought the stock one would be sprung. The difference is that the unsprung gets instant engagement and is quite a bit more aggressive and therefore gives you a jolt everytime you put it in gear if you don't know exactly where to release the clutch. The sprung is much nicer for daily driving.
Pretty common, although I would've thought the stock one would be sprung. The difference is that the unsprung gets instant engagement and is quite a bit more aggressive and therefore gives you a jolt everytime you put it in gear if you don't know exactly where to release the clutch. The sprung is much nicer for daily driving.
Too true. I took a lot of time before I was able to shift without the clunk, and I still get it every now and then 18 months and 11k miles later.
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12-18-2007, 04:09 PM
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12-18-2007, 05:57 PM
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RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
why would a new clutch limit your speed???? that seems a bit strange?
If you drive a manual properly, you would minimise the slipping all the time.
It is not like brakes that get used with tons of friction all the time.
The idea of driving a manual properly is to avoid friction as much as possible, and never get the surfaces hot from friction. I just dont get the break in for a clutch?? any technical side of that?
If you drive a manual properly, you would minimise the slipping all the time.
It is not like brakes that get used with tons of friction all the time.
The idea of driving a manual properly is to avoid friction as much as possible, and never get the surfaces hot from friction. I just dont get the break in for a clutch?? any technical side of that?
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12-18-2007, 08:23 PM
#11
12-19-2007, 02:23 AM
RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
ORIGINAL: AGLXTYPE
SpartanX,
Did you go with a stockclutch and assembly? How much was the whole job and how long did it take?
SpartanX,
Did you go with a stockclutch and assembly? How much was the whole job and how long did it take?
It took a day and a half. All stock Jaguar Stuff
#12
12-19-2007, 09:22 AM
RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
ORIGINAL: bojangles
why would a new clutch limit your speed???? that seems a bit strange?
If you drive a manual properly, you would minimise the slipping all the time.
It is not like brakes that get used with tons of friction all the time.
The idea of driving a manual properly is to avoid friction as much as possible, and never get the surfaces hot from friction. I just dont get the break in for a clutch?? any technical side of that?
why would a new clutch limit your speed???? that seems a bit strange?
If you drive a manual properly, you would minimise the slipping all the time.
It is not like brakes that get used with tons of friction all the time.
The idea of driving a manual properly is to avoid friction as much as possible, and never get the surfaces hot from friction. I just dont get the break in for a clutch?? any technical side of that?
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12-19-2007, 09:56 AM
#14
12-19-2007, 11:29 AM
RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
I still haven't really got on it like I really want to, but it's so tempting. The power delivery is so much smoother than it was when I bought the car. Of course when I was used to the dying cluch, it was impossible to stall. Now I have to be careful because it engages so low to the floor.
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12-19-2007, 12:37 PM
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#16
12-19-2007, 12:53 PM
RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
ORIGINAL: bojangles
I have never heard of clutch break in.. and never read it in any manufacturer's instruction. Never seen it in an owners manual for any new car....
who are the "everyone else" who recommend some sort of break in on a clutch
I have never heard of clutch break in.. and never read it in any manufacturer's instruction. Never seen it in an owners manual for any new car....
who are the "everyone else" who recommend some sort of break in on a clutch
If that's the case, every person who bought an M3 off the lot would be in big trouble
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#18
12-19-2007, 03:52 PM
RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
ORIGINAL: SpartanX
Now I have to be careful because it engages so low to the floor.
Now I have to be careful because it engages so low to the floor.
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12-19-2007, 08:01 PM
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RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
Nineballs made a good point. Generally the lower you have to put the clutch pedal before biting point means that the time for a new clutch is fast approaching. Although technically pseaking you should always floor the pedal anyway for best gear change.
If its new it should be biting near the top of the travel of the pedal!
Jim
#20
12-19-2007, 09:40 PM
RE: Clutch Job = WOW!!!!
Yeah I'm with them...soon as I grabbed my clutch on the bike it was grabbing the compression plate...you might want to have that looked at or take it to the guy that did it...even my escape with 100k miles on it engages in the first 1/4 of the pedal...and I'd imagine the clutch and my bearings in there are ready to go...especially considering my driving habits!