Spec Stg3 Clutch Issues

[jamiebennett81]

Hello, i got that clutch kit and although it works amazingly, really light yet progressive pedel feel, it does rattle like an aposlute b@stard. Even had one passenger look around continueusly as she was convinced there was a scooter around us while creaping through traffic. ha ha.

Dont worry mate, excellent clutch and excellent conversion.

Kind Regards

Garry
Cam and Exhaust Development

thanks mate

out of interest, have you noticed the clutch pedal feeling a lot lighter, or is it just me?

and yes it does drive very nicely, even in its bedding in stage, so i can't wait to see what it's like when its all run in

 

[PiperRS]

Yes, its feather light mate. Compared to the standard one which is really heavy

Although its a lighter peddle i find the feel is better. Can feel whats going on.

Just have to live with that bloody rattle Still, its a price worth paying knowing it wont ever slip )

Regards

Garry

 

[The MoffMeister]

i bought the dual mass version as i dont like rattles mine is a little noisey so god knows how noisey your is lol

 

[PiperRS]

VERY NOISY!!!!!!!

But thank fully i dont hear it often, its only when you put your foot on the clutch anyway

Regards

Garry

 

[ibizacupra]

thanks Sarah, but this is certianly not the usual noise, this is definitely some form of mechanical fault - and it is pointing towards the clutch at the moment

have to see what TTRS say next Fri when they investigate it....

bet its the supplied release bearing... makes more noise from the input shaft chatter from being single mass not damped dual mass = normal for a Spec supplied release bearing.
It wont be alignment if its not judder.

noise and chatter on idle on smf is normal and not a fault but a "feature"

 

[jamiebennett81]

oh well, have to live with it....I am sure the 300bhp or so will make up for it

 

[AwesomeSarah]

noise and chatter on idle on smf is normal and not a fault but a "feature"

Never thought of it like that Bill , but yes , works for me
Sarah

 

[jamiebennett81]

bet its the supplied release bearing... makes more noise from the input shaft chatter from being single mass not damped dual mass = normal for a Spec supplied release bearing.
It wont be alignment if its not judder.

noise and chatter on idle on smf is normal and not a fault but a "feature"

thanks Bill....I must have missed this great "feature" when I was reading up on it

does this "feature" cost extra then?

 

[AwesomeSarah]

thats one of the best explanations I have ever heard on a car related issue

its all clear now

But you understood it
It is easy when you use the food way , everyone understands food

Come on Jason , you know I never have a luch break , too happy in my job
Sarah

 

[ibizacupra]

oh well, have to live with it....I am sure the 300bhp or so will make up for it

its better to have a little chatter than clutch slip..
radio up is a nice fix.

 

[ibizacupra]

does this "feature" cost extra then?

its in fact FREE.. now how good is that eh!

 

[jamiebennett81]

on a different note, when can I start to put my foot down, as don't want to damage the clutch

few hundred miles before I plant my foot?

 

[Willie]

I was told 1,000 miles
Dunno where that came from or how true it was but i stuck to it

 

[ibizacupra]

I have never bedded in any of my spec clutches.

 

[jamiebennett81]

I have never bedded in any of my spec clutches.

thanks again Bill

 

[Willie]

Does that mean you've been out giving it max today??

 

[caveo]

I was told 400 miles by jbs, but just one question how do you drive to bed a clutch in ? do i change carefuly and then am i ok to give it some beans or is a case of build up the power slowly???

 

[The MoffMeister]

build up slowly i'd imagine rather than doing 1/4 miles on every road ie fast starts etc

 

[caveo]

I never realy do fast starts but i do boot it coming off roundabouts etc.. as you do lol!

 

[jamiebennett81]

Does that mean you've been out giving it max today??

lol no!

I have been building it up slowly

but it is still very jerky in 1st/2nd gear so I am not accelerating hard at all in those gears or trying to do 1/4 miles in tescos car park

just accelerating slightly hard during gears, but only mid range, not taking it to the red line at all till I put a god 500 miles or so on the clutch