Sachs 618

[ashforth]

Does £260 inc vat sound a reasonable price for a brand new sachs 618 pressure plate?

[jimmyspeed]

when i last looked into clutches, that was about the same as i could find for a delivered one, i was told by a bilstein supplier that these guys are the uk importers so might be worth a call

http://www.racepads.co.uk

[ashforth]

Cool il try phoning tomorrow. The price iv got was from euro car parts they say they can get it on a special order 7-9 days I gave part number 883 082 999 618 so if this part number iv given is what they can get me it must be right?am I correct in thinking this?

[jimmyspeed]

i cant access my emails to get the part number i had but im sure you can cross reference the number online - i also think theres a pdf with all the sachs pressure plates on that site and there indented fitments

as for ordering from ecp if the numbers correct i see no problems just remember that a special order will be a non return item - so get it right, try playing the companies off against each other you will always save abit of £££

[ross2009]

thats the reason why i didnt go with the 618 the price to much imo i went paddle clutch imported from the states for less

[rix313]

What one did you get matey? I've been looking into getting one.

[ross2009]

What one did you get matey? I've been looking into getting one.

this one mate

http://gripforce.com/f1-racing-stage-3- ... 24td-2-4l/

[ashforth]

Yea it is pricey but from everything iv been reading it seams the best thing you can do to ur clutch is a uprated pressure plate and most threads iv read say sachs 618. I'm open to Suggestions. I'm gona be goin paddle friction plate aswell so what r peoples oppinions on these?

[ross2009]

Yea it is pricey but from everything iv been reading it seams the best thing you can do to * I tried to use text speak but the text speak filter stopped me * clutch is a uprated pressure plate and most threads iv read say sachs 618. I'm open to Suggestions. I'm gona be goin paddle friction plate aswell so what r peoples oppinions on these?

well if ya gonna go paddle plate you might as well buy the one i just posted
i had one in mine was good on the rd held over 400bhp on mine
just getting used to it thats all

[ashforth]

Is it a pig to drive with that one in?its gona be my daily so need to be able to stop start a lot if in traffic etc.

[ross2009]

well if you was going with a paddle plate and a 618 cover there wouldnt be no difference ive driven mine thro the center of london in heavy traffic with no problem i drove mine as much as i could

it is a little like an on off switch but once you get used to it i could drive it like a slipper clutch
i found if when you lift the pedal to where it bites in stead of lifting it off straight away hold it there till the speed picks up then release it other wise youll stall it lol

the amount of people that jumped in mine and said yeah thats easy and stalled it first time i should have put money on it every time

[ashforth]

Ok cool, my next question is I'm running an m50 with a 318 box will the input shaft be the same on a 318 box as a 325 box?(will friction plate fit 318 box)

[ross2009]

i think the only differance is the diameter your 1.8 is 215mm and a 2.5 is 225mm you running the m20 flywheel?
both 10 spline
what clutch you got in there at the mo ?

[Brianmoooore]

Splines are the same, but always check the spigot shaft diameter matches the spigot bearing before fitting a BMW box to an engine it wasn't originally fitted to.

[rix313]

How long did it take to arrive from there? I've had quotes of £150 for just the drive plate from companies in UK and its $153 for a complete kit from them!

[ross2009]

takes about a week on average I'm always buying stuff from the states even with import tax it's still cheaper half my chevy v8 bits have all come from the states

[rix313]

Says shipping is $227 though :S

[ross2009]

yeah that is abi steep can always message them and ask them to find a better shipping cost ive done it before
and i think that might include import tax already aswell that works out about 240

[ashforth]

Rix313 r u serious about getting one?ill ask if they'll do a deal on two!