4.6 clutch

dnb · Post by **dnb** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:47 pm

Please think twice before buying the Ebay clutch.

Along with slipping like Mr Bean on a banana skin, mine broke one of the springs in the friction plate after only 6000 miles.

Unfortunately the age old maxim of "buy cheap, buy twice" comes to mind

I don't want to say any more at the moment because I'm trying to claim on the warranty.

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:59 pm

I think I Really need someone to club me over the head everytime I think about buying something that looks good but is cheap- it seems to be taking far too long for "you get what you pay for" to sink in.
You are probably completely right mr dnb and I should know it- I made those mistakes a couple of times when I built my mini last year!!!

dnb · Post by **dnb** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:45 pm

You aren't the only one who needs clubbing over the head with the cheap but looks good parts.

I fell for it too - the clutch was the last thing to replace on the TVR. I'd already spent a fortune on a complete rebuild from the chassis up, and I didn't really want to spend much more on the project...

A year on and the car's back in pieces and I have to spend more on another clutch and on sorting out the damage the first one did.

The v8 Developments Helix clutch I have now looks like it is simply in a different league to the other one, and should handle all of my future mods.

Post by **Coops** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:50 pm

did you get a forum discount mate?

dnb · Post by **dnb** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:02 pm

You should know by now I'm a stingy so-and-so and it's hard to part me from my money when not absolutely necessary...

I even bought it on my Barclaycard so I could get the 4% cashback too.

nickm · Post by **nickm** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:41 pm

Just got round to checking replies.Engine now in car with SD1 clutch.Looks like I should have researched this a bit better,so will fit better clutch when this one burns out[probably immedately].To answer Stephans question the engine has JE medium valve/ported heads,Piper270 cam,10:1CR,Weber 500 carb.Thanks for replies,Nick.