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    Argh, premature clutch failure? Any drivetrain savvy people help me out here.

    I've been asking locally and the responses are 50-50 on whether I should replace my clutch or not. My clutch disc has less than 500 miles and only two drift events. I had to remove my clutch to put the engine on the stand and saw this upon removing it:



    Now, the people arguing that it's no big deal say that since it's just a small piece that really doesn't affect the grab of the disc. Not pictured, but there's also another thin spot that shows wear and will possibly go soon. Most people of this opinion say that the missing pieces should not leave the big pieces open to chip away.

    Then there are the ones who mention just replacing the whole disc altogether. They claim that it will likely go bad very soon (although there were no signs of failure as I was driving it).

    Anyone here has any experience with this? Your thoughts/comments would be greatly appreciated. If it's really that serious, then obviously I would hold off on putting the car back together, which will end up in a week delay before I get another disc while everything else is ready to go back in.

    - E
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    Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
    ...one of the most hardcore E30's around. :D

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    Its already out... If you don't like pulling the motor, than I wouldn't chance putting that one back in. Have you called the manufacturer to see if they will warranty it?
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      #3
      I e-mailed them, but quite honestly I am not expecting a response. They had TERRIBLE customer service and for a long while I thought I had gotten scammed for it. Took nearly 3 months to get something that was declared in stock prior to my purchase.

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      Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
      ...one of the most hardcore E30's around. :D

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        #4
        If I do end up needing a new disc, I am going back to clutchnet. Those guys have yet to let me down. And it's common knowledge that my clutch discs hate me.
        Erick Mahle | FullOpp Drift | YouTube
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        Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
        ...one of the most hardcore E30's around. :D

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