About 3 weeks ago I needed a new clutch. I took my car to the local transmission shop. I had my own parts. A ramline clutch, pressure plate and t/o bearing from summit racing. A few hours go by and I get a call saying that my flywheels teeth are chewed up and I will have to leave it a few days until they can get a new stock plate from the dealership. I called summit and they had a fidanza flywheel (aluminum with steel wear insert) that would fit my car. I dropped off the flywheel at the transmission shop. They finished up that afternoon and I picked up my car.
I noticed first that the pedal felt TOTALLY different. It felt like a new cars clutch at this point. I was really happy about this. As I drove it I was very careful with this new combo. As the miles piled up I noticed the pedal ever so slowly start to feel different. the engage/disengage point was definately moving.
Today 511.6 miles later (mind you I have babied this new install for the whole time) I took it in to the same shop. They are telling me that my clutch is half gone and thats why my pedal point has been moving. They are also telling me that they "THINK" it is a material interaction between the clutch and the flywheel that caused the clutch to grind away so fast.
I need some advice. Am I being told the truth on this? Can this really happen? Summit racing says no. I told the shop this but they are still adament about their position.
The car is a 95 Eagle Talon TSI
The Clutch set is a RAMLINE
The Flywheel is a FIDANZA Aluminum with a steel friction surface
I noticed first that the pedal felt TOTALLY different. It felt like a new cars clutch at this point. I was really happy about this. As I drove it I was very careful with this new combo. As the miles piled up I noticed the pedal ever so slowly start to feel different. the engage/disengage point was definately moving.
Today 511.6 miles later (mind you I have babied this new install for the whole time) I took it in to the same shop. They are telling me that my clutch is half gone and thats why my pedal point has been moving. They are also telling me that they "THINK" it is a material interaction between the clutch and the flywheel that caused the clutch to grind away so fast.
I need some advice. Am I being told the truth on this? Can this really happen? Summit racing says no. I told the shop this but they are still adament about their position.
The car is a 95 Eagle Talon TSI
The Clutch set is a RAMLINE
The Flywheel is a FIDANZA Aluminum with a steel friction surface