Our new flywheel & clutch package--->





We have machined all the surfaces nice & flat, set up the 3x pillars to suit out new machined & press fit clutch pivot ring,,,it shifts the diaphrams pivot point, effectively changing the clamping force on the clutch plate

we have done this mod quite a few times in years gone by, but both Stews Race mini & our turbo twin cam moke need plenty of clutch grab, so we`ve done it again.

"Normally" std-ish blue diaphs will give about 6-700lbs,,, orange will give about 8-900,,,greys will give about 11-1200,,,depending on how they`re set up

we have created this set up , with a Blue one which gives 1500lbs,,, our grey made over 2000lbs of clamping force with this same mod

hope we don`t have any more clutch slip for a while

Oh!!! & the new clutch plate friction discs are not cooper, they`re called "Carborundum" (spelling?) apparently they allow a bit of extra drivability (less of an on-off switch) ,,,a little easier to drive & don`t collect as much heat as copper.

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I am very impressed by your package - your clutch package that is

yeah i know,,, all the girls say that

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

My clutch has the same stuff (Carbon Ceramic) as friction material.




I'm running 800kg clamping force, ~1750lbs and it's awesome but a mean bastard at the same time. Mine is an on/off switch.

Will be interesting to see how yours goes

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

wouldnt the plastic bag clog things up

My Kombi clutch is 2600lbs , i have to replace the cable about every 6 mnths tho

I might have been ripped off tho,,, mine didn`t come with the plastic bag

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

No no - it works fine but keeps dust off it at the same time... very good idea. Like a vacuum, when you change the clutch you just throw the dust in the bin and its all spotless.

Ceramic buttons (even with cushion) are still a mean bastard... if its a daily driver and you have traffic (do you have many cars up there Matt - mainly horse and cart and tractors right? j/k ) its a pain... effective though, but a pain

Pete

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Click here for the Turbo Conversion Thread!

Horse & cart??? we`re not "That" wealthy up here... crickey i`m saving up for a pair of shoes at the moment, one day i`ll be able to afford the laces to do them up

The Carborundum plate is for Stew`s sports sedan, the Moke has the comp AP plate

& yeah i`ve driven many many years with puck plates Pete,,,
hee hee ---> Puck Plates Pete...
Peter Piper picked a peck of Petes puck plates Plenty people pike on puck plates but perfectly pertaining to performance properties are the puck plates pete

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

that got a good giggle

If someone with one of those clutches is going to kick you in the ar*e make sure they use their right leg
Good for muscle development

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