Spring or Rubber?
#1
Spring or Rubber?
I'm dropping my car off at the shop soon to get the clutch (and probably much more) replaced. I discussed the pro's and con's of putting in a Spring center clutch rather than a rubber one but left being unsure. I'm selling this car soon to a good friend, so I want it to be in good shape and as easy to drive as I remember it being. I've been warned that a Spring center clutch is kind of like an on/off switch rather a gradual uptake. Is there any real difference?
Drew
Drew
#5
Rennlist Member
It's doubtful you can even get a rubber centre anymore. However I replaced the rubber messed centre with a Sachs spring centred and it works great. No on/off and up take is smooth as silk. It has as much to do with the grind on the flywheel as anything.
#7
Under the Radar
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 5,869
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My uncle somehow landed a new rubber center clutch for his S2. Thinks it's going to be easier on the transmission than the engagement from the spring center. I think if they put it on the 951, the 951/S2 transaxles are designed to take a somewhat more harsh engagement.
Trending Topics
#12
Wow, the Springs have it. And since apparently you can't get rubber center clutches anymore, Springs it is! I'm thinking about having him replace everything when I have it in the shop (Clutch, flywheel, throw out bearing etc). I'm just bummed its gonna cost so much freaking money. That's the price you pay for having such a wonderful car though I guess.
Drewsifer
Drewsifer
#15
Rennlist Member
I'm going to play the devil's advocate here. The rubber center clutch IS quieter than springs. And I still have the original in my 86. Twenty one years ain't bad for a clutch in my opinion.
But having said that, guess what I chose to put in my 83 when I rebuilt it? You got it - spring centered.
But having said that, guess what I chose to put in my 83 when I rebuilt it? You got it - spring centered.