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20-05-2007, 08:33 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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Well, I think my clutch is on the way out. Started slipping in 5th gear today along the freeway (accelerate in 5th and it starts slipping). Not dead yet, but the writing is on the wall
Adam and Matt, from memory you've both replaced your clutches. Any tips from anyone? eg Stay genuine? Aftermarket? Best options? Things to look out for? etc etc
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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21-05-2007, 12:12 AM
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WRC1AB
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Perth
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Aftermarket option:
http://replacement.autopartswarehouse.com/parts Most Ford Focus clutch kit options are listed here. This should give you some idea.Personally I haven`t changed my clutch yet and I`m close to 90 000km.
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21-05-2007, 05:17 PM
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Mr Focus
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane, southside, Redlands.
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Well Ford Racing has Original equipment and aftermarket parts.
Not sure how long Ford Racing will keep making Zetec parts for.
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Cosworth: 2.5" high flow exhaust system, piston & rod 8.5.1 Ford Racing: Tail lights, engine cover, racing wing, cnc'd head, manifold, 70mm tb. Lentech: Torque Convertors with 23 spline input shaft, valvebody Oz racing: WRC OBX: 4-2-1 race header SCT: xcal3, dash scan. |
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21-05-2007, 05:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Steve my clutch only when because the clutch springs went on me. Other than that I had plenty of meat left on the clutch. I don't mind the orginal clutch. Should've went aftermarket heavy duty clutch. It would probably be cheaper but the original is good. Shop around and see what you can get for the price. A thing I hate about my car is the noisy thrust bearing and costs $130 if i remember correctly for that. So get that checked as well Steve.
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21-05-2007, 11:51 PM
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Zoom Zoom
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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My clutch went after I taught a girl to drive. Never again. Original clutch not an issue, it's not like I do burnouts anyway.
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22-05-2007, 06:15 AM
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Mr Focus
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Did she drop your gear box on the road...TeeHee
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Cosworth: 2.5" high flow exhaust system, piston & rod 8.5.1 Ford Racing: Tail lights, engine cover, racing wing, cnc'd head, manifold, 70mm tb. Lentech: Torque Convertors with 23 spline input shaft, valvebody Oz racing: WRC OBX: 4-2-1 race header SCT: xcal3, dash scan. |
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22-05-2007, 08:12 AM
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Are you saying I drive like a girl Matt??!! LOL
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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13-06-2007, 06:26 PM
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Old enough to know better
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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OK guys. I have a choice.
Motorcraft clutch kit fitted by Ford Dealer. approx $1200 + (could be more depending on how much machining needed on flywheel) Exedy clutch fitted by ABS in Moorabbin. $1211.Includes machining Any advice?
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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13-06-2007, 06:35 PM
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Mr Focus
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane, southside, Redlands.
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Don't you want a Windsor centerforce clutch kit?
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Cosworth: 2.5" high flow exhaust system, piston & rod 8.5.1 Ford Racing: Tail lights, engine cover, racing wing, cnc'd head, manifold, 70mm tb. Lentech: Torque Convertors with 23 spline input shaft, valvebody Oz racing: WRC OBX: 4-2-1 race header SCT: xcal3, dash scan. |
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13-06-2007, 07:57 PM
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AFF Post NAZI
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Go the ford steve... that way if it stuffs up then Ford are to blame and they cant do anything about it.....
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15-06-2007, 12:45 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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exedy clutches are really good, i used to have one on my old car, if you can install it yourself or know someone that can to drop the price becausethe cost price wouldn't be over the $400 mark for the parts
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15-06-2007, 09:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Machine costs about $40 thats how much I paid for mine when I got it done.
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