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    #16
    Originally posted by Dominic49 View Post
    broken plate straps, only way they happens is with crappy down shifting
    Or manf. Defect... don't immediately jump on the guys driving.

    Sent from tablet in ('rooted','nook','cm7')

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      #17
      all back together and hauling ass again. The stage 2 clutch is definitely stickier than a regular clutch!
      '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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        #18
        I have the FX100. It's much grabbier than before but it got better with miles. When I first installed it the car would shake strongly easing into reverse. Slipping the clutch to get up a hill... forget it!

        Now it's closer to the behavior of a stock clutch but still grabbier. Be glad you don't have a 6-puck!

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          #19
          yep, either broken straps or rivits/bolts on the PP. can't tell exactly from the pic. A few different things could have cause this, either dropping the clutch while trying to launch the car or a really hard upshift/downshift. An unsprung metalic clutch disc (pucked Clutch) will also make a failure happen quicker because there is less 'cushion' to absorb the initial drivetrain shock... something to keep in mind.

          If the rivits broke you can just replace them with grade 8 hardware, but if the straps broke you'll need to get new straps.

          When looking for a durable clutch setup one of the things to focus on is PP construction. I always prefer bolts over rivits and at least 3 straps to tie the friction plate of the PP to the diaphram.

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            #20
            How is the clutch holding up?

            This sounds similar to the trouble I've been having:

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              #21
              Originally posted by jasapp View Post
              How is the clutch holding up?

              This sounds similar to the trouble I've been having:
              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=175900

              driving like a bat out of hell with zero issues!!!
              '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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