[Shotimes] Clutch Kits and Ghost Leak

sho2go srfdude@cox.net
Thu, 29 May 2003 18:06:06 -0700


Wow, deja vu all over again ;-) Josh just emailed me the same reply to a
clutch inquiry.  Does anyone have a new or (slightly) used clutch to sell?
Don't need a HD unit, just stock will be preferable.
Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris "Zap"" <zap@columbus.rr.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 4:41 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Clutch Kits and Ghost Leak


>     Since getting the transmission out of the '94, and attempting to order
> parts I've discovered that Josh at SHONut apparently isn't going to be
able
> to sell stock clutches, at least for a while, so I'm looking to find out
> what the next best place or clutch kit is to get.  I'm still planning on
> using the SHONut ceramic TOB if I can, since I've only heard good things
> about them.  Is there any other place I can get a decent price on the
stock
> clutch, or should I consider a reasonable aftermarket one?  Any
suggestions
> are appreciated.. I want to get the '94 running ASAP and the flywheel is
> going to be machined sometime soon, so that leaves us waiting on parts.  I
> am curious if anyone makes an upgraded pressure plate, as only about 5 of
> the 18 fingers look in decent shape on the old one and I think part of the
> TOB fell apart (two ring like pieces fell out exposing the ball bearings
> when the tranny came off.)  Maybe this was the cause for the PP failure.
On
> the other hand, the friction disc looks really good still.  (As compared
to
> my '95 which could still have an original clutch for all I know @ 146k and
> seems to be having disc slippage recently. :/  )