Drewsifer

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

xsboost90

springs- only springs....springs usually wont crumble and take out your ref sensors.

Kyle Donley

Are you kidding? That's like asking ...........Sex? Yes please!

SPRING

nh7cy

If you would like your friend to still be your friend years down the line, put in a spring centered clutch.

JimV8

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.

KuHL 951

They don't even make the rubber center anymore because it was 'so wonderful'.

yellowline

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.

xsboost90

i wouldnt call the difference between a rubber center and a spring center harsh- i would call the rubber center mushy and unresponsive.

joonas

SPRINGS

FRporscheman

I say no rubber. Just make her take a F'ing pill.

Luis de Prat

+1 for spring centered.

Just make sure the flywheel is resurfaced to perfection, or replace it with a new or decent used one to minimize vibration.

Drewsifer

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

BeerBurner

My rubber clutch broke the very first time I wound out the car.

I replaced it with a spring.

BB.

martin944

I'm getting my clutch done too, spring center for me. Also have the RMS replaced.

StoogeMoe

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.