Factory clutch is out - looks like this after
02-10-2011, 06:13 PM
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Factory clutch is out - looks like this after
9K miles. Not good - you can see the hot spots and the factory flywheel is off level by 20 thousanths just like the replacement that clutchmasters trued up level.
02-10-2011, 07:59 PM
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I have the Stasis tune, GMG exhaust w/o center resonator and a cold air intake. I drive the car hard but do not abuse clutches - always in neutral at lights etc. I drove an E36 M3 for 149K street miles and over 300 track days on the OEM clutch.Been driving manuals for almost 50 yrs and have never replaced a factory clutch in numerous performance cars. I think a combo of more power and crappy materials mean the 6-spds need a better clutch for track use.I'm amazed at the condition of the unit given my past experience.I'm rethinking my plans for headers and hi-flow cats.
02-10-2011, 08:05 PM
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I have the Stasis tune, GMG exhaust w/o center resonator and a cold air intake. I drive the car hard but do not abuse clutches - always in neutral at lights etc. I drove an E36 M3 for 149K street miles and over 300 track days on the OEM clutch.Been driving manuals for almost 50 yrs and have never replaced a factory clutch in numerous performance cars. I think a combo of more power and crappy materials mean the 6-spds need a better clutch for track use.I'm amazed at the condition of the unit given my past experience.I'm rethinking my plans for headers and hi-flow cats.
Still miss my 95 M3.
02-10-2011, 08:34 PM
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I have the Stasis tune, GMG exhaust w/o center resonator and a cold air intake. I drive the car hard but do not abuse clutches - always in neutral at lights etc. I drove an E36 M3 for 149K street miles and over 300 track days on the OEM clutch.Been driving manuals for almost 50 yrs and have never replaced a factory clutch in numerous performance cars. I think a combo of more power and crappy materials mean the 6-spds need a better clutch for track use.I'm amazed at the condition of the unit given my past experience.I'm rethinking my plans for headers and hi-flow cats.
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02-10-2011, 09:42 PM
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Will show the unit to Audi but I bet they will call it abuse and decline to do a damn thing.I just drove home with the Clutchmasters unit and am thrilled - approx 30% stiffer than stock and can definitely feel the higher friction disc lock up.Totally different feel and take up - actually feels like my Porsche clutch.
02-11-2011, 07:37 AM
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Dont know about that. I had to replace my 97M3 OEM clutch at 7k and the dealer admitted it wasnt my fault but blamed it on me anyway. I had to pay for a new one. I was too young back then to know about complaining or TSBs/Recall notices. Anyway, the next clutch lasted until 49k miles when I sold the car last January.