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2013-08-23 21:05:29

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Sorta really regretting buying a unsprung clutch now lol

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2013-08-23 21:23:38

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You should get one of these...

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2013-08-23 21:28:36

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You should get one of these...

Thats the iron disk? I always wondered how those were.

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2013-08-23 21:30:14

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You should get one of these...

Thats the iron disk? I always wondered how those were.

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2013-08-23 21:31:37

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i will continue to run the fx500 best bang for the buck. have one in my car right now

you say you have the 6 speed conversion sure that clutch is compatible with that setup? I'm not familiar with that swap hence why i asked.

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2013-08-23 22:58:10

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ACT is no better - they tend to strip out the splines on the input shaft - a much more costly repair

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2013-08-23 23:36:53

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looks like a factory defect or some serious shock load. it only takes one rivet to be weak and it will shear them all. cm is good about honoring their warranty. I have put several thousand miles on my fx500 including 8hrs of dyno time. Also drove to the convention and back.

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2013-08-24 00:52:27

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Originally Posted by wnwright

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Dowel Pins Are There, Going To Give Them A Call Today

What about bell housing to trans?

Either the rivets were *really* done wrong or there is a misalignment between input and flywheel.

All dowel pins are there, if this were my first go around I would be inclined to maybe agree that something like that was possible, but I have done many clutch jobs.

Originally Posted by BenFenner

It's probably a long shot, but it's possible the lack of a harmonic damper made things worse. Do you have a harmonic damper?

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welcome to the club

Maybe considering, buying a southbend disc now LOL

Originally Posted by LikeTheMovies

Sorta really regretting buying a unsprung clutch now lol

This is my first failed unsprung and it may have just been a bad batch, i wouldn't worry about it.

Originally Posted by unijabnx2000

You should get one of these...

Yea unfortunately from my mr2 days I am really anti Spec clutches

Originally Posted by morgans432

It was a very cheap kit, I paid $205 shipped for it from HPF before they shut down. I wouldn't get why this clutch wouldn't be compatible with my 6spd flywheel and trans. Its a Gspec FW made to fit all 240sx KA clutches

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Originally Posted by morgans432

ACT is no better - they tend to strip out the splines on the input shaft - a much more costly repair

Honestly this is the first time I have gone away from using and ACT clutch and seems like karma came to get me LOL, I have been using ACT clutches for over a decade and have only had 1 fail when a spring popped.

Originally Posted by cortrim1

Well I just shipped it out to get inspected today, so we will see. Hoping it was just a defect or else I will have to look at other options.

Thanks guys for all the opinions and thoughts, i'll let you guys know what the outcome is.

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2013-08-24 01:05:49

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Im in the same boat. I used ACT clutches for over 5 years without any problems. This is my first Spec clutch. I'm hoping for good results.

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2013-08-26 14:46:17

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Originally Posted by TRACKFORGED

Originally Posted by wnwright
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Dowel Pins Are There, Going To Give Them A Call Today

What about bell housing to trans?

Either the rivets were *really* done wrong or there is a misalignment between input and flywheel.

All dowel pins are there, if this were my first go around I would be inclined to maybe agree that something like that was possible, but I have done many clutch jobs.

Well the reason I asked... Is because you wouldn't see it during a "clutch job"...

A sprung clutch is more forgiving to misalignment.

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