Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by spike021

Welp! Thanks for the advice! I'll get that scheduled for hopefully sometime in the next few weeks if the shop is available.

Will they be able to tell the condition of the clutch when they replace the pivot/TOB? The reason I'm curious is because since I did learn to drive stick from the get-go with this car I almost wonder if I may need to replace it also, but I'm only at 41k miles.

How about this? We can compare the angles of our forks. I'm sure that mine is golden. I predict that we'll see a small but measurable difference in their at-rest angles but compared to the length of the throw, we'll agree that your clutch is fine.


Here's my take on waiting. If you knew that the bearings in one of your hubs were shot and heating up, how long would you wait? Getting stranded sucks.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by spike021

I was thinking I can do the Verus forged fork and get their TOB kit, which has the updated OEM TOB. Just emailed my shop to see if they can get those for me or if I should order them myself.

But with what Ultra said, I'm not sure if I should deal with replacing the clutch itself yet.

I did get the Verus fork and pivot. I was told that I needed to buy the pivot separately, but when I bought the fork it came with one. I suppose if you end up needing a pivot, I have a spare I could mail to a PO box. It does look like the Verus TOB is the 17+ OEM one as you said.

As for the clutch, I would hope it wouldn't need replaced at only 41k, but they would be able to at least see the outside of the clutch when they take out the trans. My car has just over 60k on it, and again the only reason I'm getting a new clutch is because I get drunk sometimes and look at high boost pulleys and flex fuel kits online.

If you do end up buying a clutch, many tend to come with a pilot and TOB. If it does, it is generally advised to not use them from what I've been able to find.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

(I'm not about to try to drop a transmission alone in my driveway).

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135100

[spike021]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i'm only at 40k, but keep thinking about doing the verus fork and TOB...

Yeah, 41k here. That is probably what I'll do.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

How about this? We can compare the angles of our forks. I'm sure that mine is golden. I predict that we'll see a small but measurable difference in their at-rest angles but compared to the length of the throw, we'll agree that your clutch is fine.


Here's my take on waiting. If you knew that the bearings in one of your hubs were shot and heating up, how long would you wait? Getting stranded sucks.

Fair enough. I definitely will get the TOB/fork replaced but unless there's a strong indicator that the clutch needs to be replaced too, then I'll hold off.

My main thing is just the usual argument, which is that I'm having a shop do it so waiting to replace the clutch means paying for the labor a second time.

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

I did get the Verus fork and pivot. I was told that I needed to buy the pivot separately, but when I bought the fork it came with one. I suppose if you end up needing a pivot, I have a spare I could mail to a PO box. It does look like the Verus TOB is the 17+ OEM one as you said.

As for the clutch, I would hope it wouldn't need replaced at only 41k, but they would be able to at least see the outside of the clutch when they take out the trans. My car has just over 60k on it, and again the only reason I'm getting a new clutch is because I get drunk sometimes and look at high boost pulleys and flex fuel kits online.

If you do end up buying a clutch, many tend to come with a pilot and TOB. If it does, it is generally advised to not use them from what I've been able to find.

I'll probably just do the TOB/fork for now so I think from reading other threads that Verus setup should be sufficient.

[Captain Snooze]

[Captain Snooze]

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

Turbo encabulator ripoff.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by spike021

My main thing is just the usual argument, which is that I'm having a shop do it so waiting to replace the clutch means paying for the labor a second time.

Stick a pin in that and reassess the next time your TOB fails.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by humfrz

It’s from another thread. Though your response was perfect.


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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

It’s from another thread. Though your response was perfect.

+1

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Stick a pin in that and reassess the next time your TOB fails.

Or he could buy a gen2 and have a completely different set of problems to worry about lol. That may be what I do...

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

It’s from another thread. Though your response was perfect.


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which other thread, i wanna read!

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by soundman98

which other thread, i wanna read!

I’ll have to find and link it when I get home. It’s the transmission one in the tracking forum.


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