[Shotimes] clutch opinions wanted

[Don McKinnon (AST)]

Mike,
Don't give up on the shop, or keep shopping around.  When my tranny needed
to be rebuilt after a TQ strap rivet broke on a missed shift, I flat out
told the shop I used that no clutch assembly without the rivets and straps
replaced with stronger pieces will be used.  Of course they said we can't
get parts like that.  I showed them the SHO Shop catalog and said here is
the clutch assembly I need, you install it and warranty your labor and I'll
deal with the parts.  That was our deal, no questions asked after they saw
the potential of a warranty issue with the oem parts, since my oem clutch
assembly only had 5k miles on it after Ford replaced it due to bent fingers
right before the factory warranty expired .

Try and have them concede the TOB & release bushing parts to the aftermarket
ones.  Explain to them the reasons to use these parts.  That alone should
save the fingers for a much longer usage.  As for the OEM pressure plate, if
you don't abuse, or plan on missing a shift, then stay with the unmodified
PP.

Don McKinnon
95 MTX - White/Mocha 89k miles
Stage 1 Power Package with Stage 1cams
Canyon Carver Road/Race Suspension
Quaife & HiRevs Competition Clutch



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Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 1:36 PM
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Subject: [Shotimes] clutch opinions wanted


I'm needing to have my clutch replaced.  I've talked to a local shop about
doing
it.  A guy here at work who used to have an SHO had his done there and
never
had problems with the work.  So I'm pretty confident they can do the job
correctly.

My dilemma is whether I get the parts from them, or from shonut.
Obviously, all
the parts will be cheaper from shonut, but the shop will not guarantee the
work.
If I was only talking about $50 or so, I wouldn't really worry too much
about
it.  But the price difference will be quite a bit.

The complete clutch kit from Josh, including seals and gaskets, along with
the
ceramic coated throwout bearing and release bushing, will be right under
$400.
The shop charges a little more than that for just the clutch, pressure
plate, and
throwout bearing.  All the other little seals and bushings would be more.
There
probably would be well over $100 difference in price for parts.

So, do I buy the parts from Josh and get no warranty, and hope there's no
problems after the install?  Or do I pony up the extra money and get the
guarantee, but miss out on the upgraded ceramic coated parts?

Questions?  Comments?


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
   ShoShop y-pipe

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
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