Clutch recommendations?

[Brad Robbins]

I need to purchase a new clutch for my 88 Esprit. I would like something stronger than the original, but not so strong that it becomes a chore to push.

I'm not looking for maximum performance, rather maximum reliability. If you could recomend anything/place stateside I would appreciate it.

[Artie]

I need to purchase a new clutch for my 88 Esprit. I would like something stronger than the original, but not so strong that it becomes a chore to push.

I'm not looking for maximum performance, rather maximum reliability. If you could recomend anything/place stateside I would appreciate it.

Brad,

I'd suggest contacting either JAE parts or WC engineering to see what they recommend. I can't offer any suggestions as I haven't had the need for a new clutch just yet, but sure it isn't far off now that I have the ecm in the car and chipped.

Artie

[Paula&Marcus]

H Brad,

If you like you might take one of our new uprated clutches. These are very easy to install (=identical shape/pattern like the stock one) and donot change the pedal force. You wont feel any difference to your stock one

It comes as a complete kit incl. throwout bearing.

Look: http://freudhoefer.de/lotus/esprit/product...25%25%20NEW.jpg

Marcus

www.PUKesprit.de

I need to purchase a new clutch for my 88 Esprit. I would like something stronger than the original, but not so strong that it becomes a chore to push.

I'm not looking for maximum performance, rather maximum reliability. If you could recomend anything/place stateside I would appreciate it.

Edited March 17, 2007 by Paula&Marcus

[percyporsche]

Just had a new clucth fitted at esprit engineering pedel light as anything the clucth is brand new as well good for 350 HP

[esprits4de]

There used to be Sport 300 pressureplates in the January sale!

Got one myself.

[Artie]

H Brad,

If you like you might take one of our new uprated clutches. These are very easy to install (=identical shape/pattern like the stock one) and donot change the pedal force. You wont feel any difference to your stock one

It comes as a complete kit incl. throwout bearing.

Look: http://freudhoefer.de/lotus/esprit/product...25%25%20NEW.jpg

Marcus

www.PUKesprit.de

Marcus,

Do you offer clutches that use less pedal effort? My clutch makes my foot cramp in traffic! My RX7 clutch which is a pull style clutch by ACT(Extreme duty) is very light and is almost like nothing at all after driving the Esprit!

Artie

[aerobat]

I can only add that I have Marcus' +25% uprated clutch, and the pedal pressure is the same as stock.

Very happy with it!

[Paula&Marcus]

Hi Artie,

the stock S/SE/S4/GT3 clutch is not heavy at all. The only one that is really heavy is the stock S4S one ! (Some of you might know, that I donot like this stock S4S clutch layout at all)

IMHO, your old clutch is somewhat knackered/worn and thats why it is very hard to push.

Believe me, if you install an new stock clutch, or peferably our +25% one you will be very pleased how easy it is to use, indeed.

Cheers

Marcus

www.PUKesprit.de

Marcus,

Do you offer clutches that use less pedal effort? My clutch makes my foot cramp in traffic! My RX7 clutch which is a pull style clutch by ACT(Extreme duty) is very light and is almost like nothing at all after driving the Esprit!

Artie

[Artie]

Hi Artie,

the stock S/SE/S4/GT3 clutch is not heavy at all. The only one that is really heavy is the stock S4S one ! (Some of you might know, that I donot like this stock S4S clutch layout at all)

IMHO, your old clutch is somewhat knackered/worn and thats why it is very hard to push.

Believe me, if you install an new stock clutch, or peferably our +25% one you will be very pleased how easy it is to use, indeed.

Cheers

Marcus

www.PUKesprit.de

Cheers Marcus,

I'd kind of thought this was the case. I haven't experienced slipping yet, but I am making substantially better power than my standard turbo originally made. I did plan on upgrading later this summer, I'll be installing an automotive lift in my home garage soon so hopefully she'll last til then.

Artie

[Brad Robbins]

SJ Sportscars offers a clutch kit (item number SJ082Q0011)

Has anyone used this kit? It states in parenthesis (4 Cylinder excl. S4s & 300) is this similar to the stock S4s kit?

[Paula&Marcus]

Brad,

All 4-Zylinder esprits MY88+ use the same clutch setup except the S4S and the S300.

Its only the S4S and the S300 that use a different one that has a different bolt pattern. Of course the S4S/S300 flywheel also is different. BTW, the S4s/S300 clutch is horrible, IMHO. Its way too heavy to press, it does not offer much more performance (=torque ability) than a stock SE/S4 one, its fairly unreliable and its expensive.

You see, the clutch they offer is NOT suited for the S4S/S300.

It looks like a plain replacement stock clutch for the S/SE/S4/GT3 which would fit your car.

Did you see, they also offer a better one, its #SJ082Q0010. This one should be similar to our +25% one, I guess.

Cheers

Marcus

www.PUKesprit.de

SJ Sportscars offers a clutch kit (item number SJ082Q0011)

Has anyone used this kit? It states in parenthesis (4 Cylinder excl. S4s & 300) is this similar to the stock S4s kit?

Edited March 22, 2007 by Paula&Marcus

[Artie]

Brad,

All 4-Zylinder esprits MY88+ use the same clutch setup except the S4S and the S300.

Its only the S4S and the S300 that use a different one that has a different bolt pattern. Of course the S4S/S300 flywheel also is different. BTW, the S4s/S300 clutch is horrible, IMHO. Its way too heavy to press, it does not offer much more performance (=torque ability) than a stock SE/S4 one, its fairly unreliable and its expensive.

You see, the clutch they offer is NOT suited for the S4S/S300.

It looks like a plain replacement stock clutch for the S/SE/S4/GT3 which would fit your car.

Did you see, they also offer a better one, its #SJ082Q0010. This one should be similar to our +25% one, I guess.

Cheers

Marcus

www.PUKesprit.de

Danke , Marcus! Always a wealth of knowledge and expertise, great to have you cruising around these parts! I found a second hole in my clutch pedal and moved the pushrod to the clutch master cylinder to this hole!!! WOW, I noticed the shaft to the clutch master cylinder from the clutch pedal was actually angled, not straight in....Previous owner had a shop work on this Esprit and they didn't know what the hell they were doing! Glad Harry Appleby did the head job 3 years ago! Anyway, the clutch feels much more "normal" still a bit stiffer than my RX7 but much less effort than with the pushrod going in at an angle!

Artie