clutch

Post Sat May 21, 2005 1:21 pm

ok, the attempted donuts and excessive clutch kicking round corners (thanks karan) have finally taken their toll

I'm far too skint to put anything decent in there atm so I'll just have to put another cheapy in and replace it when I've got the cash.

Any recs? or just a standard gsf jobbie?

Post Sat May 21, 2005 1:25 pm

Sachs from Euros does the trick, its the same part as genuine BMW...... while changing my gbox last night..... i discovered that my clutch still looked like new so i didnt bother putting new one on.l..... i was like WTF, havent i given it enough abuse???????? very wierd indeed...... m40 and m42 clutches leave much to be desired and my m40 one always used to start sliping and juddering...... go sachs....

Post Sat May 21, 2005 1:31 pm

cheers, I'll look for a sachs. hear ya on the m40 clutch man. went out for a mild rape the other day and metled the clutch a treat. bastard things.

Post Sat May 21, 2005 1:55 pm

if your clutch kicking properely it doesnt really do that much damage to the clutch, its if your not very fast with it, thats when the damage gets done.

Post Sat May 21, 2005 2:02 pm

day to day driving I'm always up and down the gears.. I love down changing to corners etc, gettin the old heal'n'toe going. maybe that has a little to do with it as well.

Post Sat May 21, 2005 4:43 pm

i thought heel and toe did your clutch a favour? mmm if im wrong on that that will explain the hideous wear and slippage thats happened to mine

Post Sat May 21, 2005 7:49 pm

www.rallydesign.co.uk do two difference ones. The Maxtorq is a refrub one and you get Ãƒ”šÃ‚£20 cash back when you send your old one in.

The Valeo one is new. I recently bought the Valeo one. Not install it yet as I've still got some work to do on the engine.

Post Sat May 21, 2005 9:41 pm

Rearwheel_nick wrote:i thought heel and toe did your clutch a favour? mmm if im wrong on that that will explain the hideous wear and slippage thats happened to mine

Heel & toe should be better for your clutch, and if it's combined with a double clutch it will be better for the gearbox too (well the synchros at least).

Aston

Post Sat May 21, 2005 11:27 pm

well it is better as i always heel toe everywhere and my clutch is still like new...... well the friction plate is anyway.....

Post Sun May 22, 2005 12:03 am

yeh i heel toe everywhere too, always under impression it helped clutch to.. phew glad it does.

Post Sun May 22, 2005 1:31 am

A bit OT, but any good internet links to help perfect my heel & toe + double clutching? Installed an LSD yesterday

Post Sun May 22, 2005 6:40 pm

google for heal and toe, double clutching. (and post the links lol)

Post Sun May 22, 2005 6:59 pm

I believe the expression is double de-clutch; the process is the clutch is put 'in' and the powertrain disengaged then the clutch is let out, then the engine revs are increased (or matched to what revs the engine will be spinning when the next gear is selected), then the clutch is put in again and the powertrain re-engaged and the clutch let 'out'

This was standard practice before syncromesh was invented to enable you actually to be able to select a gear

Proper (as opposed to boy) racers use it so that when the engine is loaded with the gearbox, you don't get an initial slight deceleration effect - it's enough for someone to get past you.

I think I explained all that the right way round