Proof of no chatter. If you do hear some rattling in the background it is the coupling in my BBSC which of course has some play.
https://youtu.be/QIAkFhlq_XI
I have been on this clutch for over 500 miles and it's still pretty solid. Very streetable. It does make a strange thumping noise when I am pushing the car but it may just be my bad technique. As in- right when the clutch engages you hear a soft thump when it bites. Maybe this is normal?
New Clutch with Install Kit (note I got the dust boot but it was not torn when the installer removed it)
Transmission opened up. To my dismay I didn't get to see all the fancy gears as apparently that is in the other part of the transmission which does not need to be opened. I would have liked to see the condition of the gears and synchros.
The old clutch assembly. If you want to know what a worn clutch looks like, this is it. It was grabbing fine but would slip when I would start to accelerate about 5% of the time. Some days it was about 20% of the time, mostly in the higher gears. I wasn't even mashing the accelerator down either.
Where the flywheel used to be
I'm guessing this is the input shaft?
If you wanna know what hotspots look like on a flywheel, here was mine. All the circles on the shiny part are essentially crystallized imperfections.
Side view of my clutch discs as to how worn they were.
Okay enough pictures for now. My mechanic was nice enough to let me drop by and snap photos throughout the process. Also be sure to print out the PDF and hand it to the installer, there is a crucial step while installing the throwout bearing (I think) which involves using some spacers temporarily. If anyone wants my old clutch/flywheel cores they are up for grabs. I am also open for creative suggestions on what to do with them as they are basically just paperweights now. :biggrin:
