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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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WA shops and clutches mmmkay?

My clutch is going out and i was wondering if anyone knew of any performance shops or anybody that might carry a clutch for a 89turbo in Everett or close by?

Also does anyone have any suggestions on clutch brands, i just want an average clutch for now, but im not sure what brand to choose. I found a thread with suggestions for performance clutches but im just looking to get my car back on the road.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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takes like a few hours to change a clutch. Do it yourself. take the money you saved and buy your car a present!
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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What style driving do you do. Is it a commuter, or a weekend car? Do you car about rattles and squeaks?

You've got a ton of choices. Triple/Twin and Single plate clutches. Sprung and unsprung disks. Carbon, ceramic, kevlar, organic, etc... faces. 10-3 puck disks. Pressure plates that can destoy your leg to almost stock feeling.

Plus the fact the most everything can be combined into a frankenstien clutch if you so choose.

Alot depends on personal driving habits and likes/dislikes. .

Narrow that down and finding the right clutch becomes alot easier. Oh and budget might be a factor as well =)
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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i was also thinking about a clutch for the car mine is going out to as well. i was looking for the whole thing, personaly i would like to do it my self i just dont know about the counter weight?
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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You only need to worry about the counterweight if you lighten the flywheel or go to an intergrated flywheel/clutch setup.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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I plan on doing it myself i just wanted to know if there was a shop in the area that might have one on hand, rather than me ordering one off the internet so i could do it that day. After not finding anything I ended up ordering one from mazdatrix and went with a centerforce I. So i guess we'll see how that works.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Good luck man . Did you ever figure out your starting issue?
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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hey man, no not really I've been pretty busy the cars been sitting for about a month and I've just started tearing into it. Hopefully soon though i don't want to buy anymore starters.
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