Re:Spider clutch recommendations?

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi Ray:

I can tell you what NOT to use, and that's the "OEM-quality" Italian-made 
clutch assembly that IAP sells.  About a year ago, I was misled by their 
phone rep into believing it was the OEM Sachs unit.  When it arrived I 
needed to get the car back together that day, and had to install what they 
sent.  The parts really do look second-rate, compared to the German stuff, 
especially the clutch disc, and I'm sorry I boxed myself in the way I did.

Check out Paul Spruell's site 
at:  http://www.paulspruell.com/parts/parts.html  They've got the real OEM 
Sachs parts on sale for $169.  There are others that sell the Sachs stuff, 
but Spruell's price seems hard to beat.

You might also take a look at replacing the transmission mount and perhaps 
the bushings that fasten the exhaust bracket to the transmission, and check 
the giubo, too.

Regards,

Dean W. Cains
Lutz, FL
'74 Spider Veloce

At 04:34 PM 2/25/2002, you wrote:
>Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 12:28:28 -0500 (EST)
>From: "" <rcmanners@domain.elided>
>Subject: Spider clutch reccomendations?
>
>I will shortly be replacing the clutch on my '87 Spider Veloce.
>
>Any suggestions about brands to use- or avoid?
>
>Used as a daily driver- mostly highway and suburban miles, but driven in
>a "sporting fashion". ;-)
>
>I will be replacing the back-up light switch at the same time. Anything
>else I should have done while the tranny is out?
>
>Thanks much!
>
>- -Ray Manners
>rcmanners@domain.elided

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