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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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So this guy is selling me his spec 3 clutch, witch was used for about 5,000 with no passes and no abuse according to him. From looking at the pics what can you see. The PP still has grooves. What's the dept of the disk grooves suppose to be? Anyone know? Any help will be app.[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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That does not look like a SPEC 3 disc and there is a hell of a lot of clutch dust built up in the pressure plate .
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Is the pressure plate blue on the other side ? If so that looks like a SPEC stg 1 and looks like its got way more than 5K on it .
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Here's [IMG][/IMG]a nother of the disk. How can I find out if it's an 1,2, or 3. Yes the PP is blue.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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buying a used clutch is like change oil then put used oil filter.

why????
unless you wanna do clutch swap again in like two day

if you going through all the trouble to get to clutch, why not just buy brand new one!!!

that is just me, the brand new ls7 clutch with everything you need don't cost that much.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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well, spec 3 is 6 puk design

so the disk is either 1 or 2.

and the pressure plate and flywheel got too much hot spot in it. it could be out of spec.

it just looks like head ache
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by lsp408
buying a used clutch is like change oil then put used oil filter.

why????
unless you wanna do clutch swap again in like two day

if you going through all the trouble to get to clutch, why not just buy brand new one!!!

that is just me, the brand new ls7 clutch with everything you need don't cost that much.
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Exactly WHY?
Get a new clutch & be done w/it.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lsp408
well, spec 3 is 6 puk design
This is correct and its not a STG3+ either . It looks like a well worn stg 1 disc and pressure plate . I wouldn't give him more than $75.00 and thats only if I needed to to get by and was broke off my azz .

Do yourself a favor , shop around for a good deal on a new SPEC clutch and you won't even have to question it .
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Holy **** that clutch assembly is tore up, you couldnt ever pay me to put that in my car. Dont bother with that.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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that thing looks like its gotten pretty hot. i wouldnt put it in, even if it were free.
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go with an LS7 set up or a spec stage 3 and call it done
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