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Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:16 am
by tony g
Hi all, I'm looking for alternatives for getting a heavier pressure plate for my Sprint. Im ok with re-drilling the flywheel for a new bolt pattern but need to keep the Triumph/Saab release bearing profile (I have used a saab concentric slave ans bearing set up). So there are 215mm saab kits which may work by just using the pressure plate.
Has anyone tried this or have any more ideas? ps im not after a £400 "race" clutch.
Thanks
Tony
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:37 am
by soe8m
The saab pressure plate is a direct fit and saves some weight. The LUK version that I use is well tested, even by pulling caravans throught he dolomites with no faillure.
The clutch plate the sprint uses is the same as the volvo 140 series what widens the search a bit. The volvo pressure plate you can't use.
Jeroen
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:04 pm
by tony g
I was hoping you'd turn up Jeroen
Do you know the part number or the car details it would come from? Thanks
Tony
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:16 pm
by SprintV8
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:45 pm
by tony g
I'll try them but not expecting a bargain
Cheers
Tony
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:31 pm
by mahony
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:53 pm
by tony g
I have him making a reconditioned part with new springs and differnt diaphragm so we'll see how it turns out.
Thanks for the link
Tony
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:54 pm
by tony g
Thanks for that link too
Tony
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:33 pm
by mahony
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:20 am
by xvivalve
Thought they were cheaper than that
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:19 pm
by Carledo
The last couple or 3 Sprint clutches i've fitted, (and a Stag one) have been from Larkspeed who offer 3 "stages" of upgrade roughly corresponding to "fast road", "road/track" and "full race" I've only used the stage 1 version so far and the one longest in service was only fitted in mid 2018 so not THAT long ago. But they drove fine when I tested them and no complaints from customers so far.
I can't remember what they cost but don't think it was horribly expensive.
Steve
Re: Uprated clutch pressure plate for Sprint?
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:31 pm
by mahony
Carledo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:19 pm
The last couple or 3 Sprint clutches i've fitted, (and a Stag one) have been from Larkspeed who offer 3 "stages" of upgrade roughly corresponding to "fast road", "road/track" and "full race" I've only used the stage 1 version so far and the one longest in service was only fitted in mid 2018 so not THAT long ago. But they drove fine when I tested them and no complaints from customers so far.
I can't remember what they cost but don't think it was horribly expensive.
Steve
One was for me Steve, think it was about £170 for the whole clutch kit ( stage one ) , no problems so far
( currently £194 )
