Clutch time.

[Tom]

MOT'd my newly turbo'd car yesterday, its awesome! However in 4th from about 5k rpm upwards the clutch is not a happy bunny at all! So I guess its time to upgrade. I was anticipating this, although maybe not quite so badly running the ME221 basemap and wastegate pressure! 

I am going for a 1.8 clutch and flywheel set up, just wondering if anyone has any experience? As far as my research into the matter goes you get what you pay for! I am planning on running some reasonable power, and judging from what an utter bastard it is to change a clutch ideally don't want to do it again, so would prefer to go overkill than just get something adequate! 

The internet seems to suggest either an exedy stage 2 and an mx-5 parts super light flywheel or importing a flyin' miata happy meal (currently my preferred option as its bundled with a flywheel) I am not made of money but am willing to pay for peace of mind, so does anyone else have an advice or experience?

Thanks a lot,

Tom

[Horney]

FM happy meal for sure.

Avoid 6 puck paddle clutches unless you like looking like learner in traffic. Mines epic on track but such a prarrie canoe on the road unless on on it.

[atlex]

Who supplies happy meals in the UK again ?

[skuzzle]

Nobody that we know of. 5speed are the UK fm agents but they've failed for us on every occasion. Maybe it's time I done a deal with fm.

[Vindi (Russell)]

FM are very easy to deal with, I've ordered parts from FM at the same time as parts from MX5 Parts and the FM bits got here first.

Russell

[Tom]

I thought as much, that settles it then come tax rebate time I shall get my order in for a happy meal! 

What would peoples opinions be on the stage 1/2 option, the 2 can obviously handle some serious power but the 1 seems pretty adequate (as far as I can see the rods are going to go pop before the clutch!)

The only thing tempting me about the stage 2 is it seems it would be a full fit and forget item no matter where the car ends up in a few years, for the sake of £50 and a slightly bigger thigh muscle..

[teamawesome]

I went for the ACT clutch all those years ago when I did mine. It holds the torque well but it's at least twice as heavy (pedal-wise) as standard.

[Tom]

Had a look at the ACT last night Sam, bloody pricey! I think the happy meal will be a fair whack cheaper with import duties, probably about £650 all in!

[teamawesome]

Really? I don't remember mine being expensive. I'll try to price up the one I went for.

[Tom]

On moss with a flywheel as well it ended up just over £900 or about £700 for the stage one!

[teamawesome]

I remember mine being around £250 delivered from the US. I think I went with the street disc and extreme pressure plate.