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Re: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels

To: Spitfire Racing <spitfire_racing@twcny.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels
From: John Styduhar <johnstydo@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 09:27:29 -0500
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I use a fidanza aluminum flywheel with steel friction insert in my TR3
(TR4A type). No problem with fitment and performance. The complaint I do
have with the company is the illustrations they use for the item online are
not accurate. Two specific things are the starter ring is shown and stated
as coming with the piece but it does not.  The second item is the number of
holes for crankshaft mounting is the stock number (4) and not the
additional holes shown in the illustation.  This is false advertising in my
book.  What you see is not what you get.

On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:47 AM, Spitfire Racing <
spitfire_racing@twcny.rr.com> wrote:

> I tried one a couple of years ago and at least for what they sold as a
> Spitfire piece was totally poorly designed and would not work in the
> application. I even spoke with their "design engineer" and sent them
> pictures of the problems with dimensions. Ultimately the flywheels went
> back
> to them. It sounds like they never corrected the errors.
> So in response to your question, mine was a very negative experience. What
> they were selling as a Spitfire flywheel neither worked with a 1296 nor a
> 1500.
> Thankfully I still have a couple of NOS Tilton flywheels on a shelf.
> From what I have heard, Joe Siam at Checkered Flag on the left coast has a
> quality piece.
>
> Russ Moore
> Spitfire #49
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of William T
> newman
> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 8:02 PM
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels
>
> Amici
> Has anyone in the group had any positive or negative experiences with
> Fidanza aluminum flywheels? The one I purchased for my 1300 Spitfire will
> not accept the clutch/pressure plate.
>
> Bill Newman
> 1965 Spitfire
> 1971 GT6
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">I u=
se a fidanza aluminum flywheel with steel friction insert in my TR3 (TR4A t=
ype). No problem with fitment and performance. The complaint I do have with=
 the company is the illustrations they use for the item online are not accu=
rate. Two specific things are the starter ring is shown and stated as comin=
g with the piece but it does not.=C2=A0 The second item is the number of ho=
les for crankshaft mounting is the stock number (4) and not the additional =
holes shown in the illustation.=C2=A0 This is false advertising in my book.=
=C2=A0 What you see is not what you get.</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_ext=
ra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:47 AM, Spitfir=
e Racing <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spitfire_racing@twcny.rr.c=
om" target=3D"_blank">spitfire_racing@twcny.rr.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1=
px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I tried one a couple of years ago and at le=
ast for what they sold as a<br>
Spitfire piece was totally poorly designed and would not work in the<br>
application. I even spoke with their &quot;design engineer&quot; and sent t=
hem<br>
pictures of the problems with dimensions. Ultimately the flywheels went bac=
k<br>
to them. It sounds like they never corrected the errors.<br>
So in response to your question, mine was a very negative experience. What<=
br>
they were selling as a Spitfire flywheel neither worked with a 1296 nor a<b=
r>
1500.<br>
Thankfully I still have a couple of NOS Tilton flywheels on a shelf.<br>
>From what I have heard, Joe Siam at Checkered Flag on the left coast has a<=
br>
quality piece.<br>
<br>
Russ Moore<br>
Spitfire #49<br>
<span class=3D""><br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Fot [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net";>fot-bounces=
@autox.<wbr>team.net</a>] On Behalf Of William T newman<br>
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 8:02 PM<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a><br>
Subject: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels<br>
<br>
Amici<br>
Has anyone in the group had any positive or negative experiences with<br>
Fidanza aluminum flywheels? The one I purchased for my 1300 Spitfire will<b=
r>
not accept the clutch/pressure plate.<br>
<br>
Bill Newman<br>
1965 Spitfire<br>
1971 GT6<br>
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