Kevin Abbott Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) I can provide the correct and uprated clutch kits for the 16v XE transplant, mates of mine and myself have run these for years with no problems. Clutch is a 3 piece LUK item. Friction plate 228 mm 8 spring with performance lining ( performance lining is the term used by my supplier so i don't know how performance it is but mates of mine have this in with no problems at all) 228 pressure plate and flat release bearing Compared with 1800 plate £80 delivered for comparison a 1800 manta friction plate sometimes used in 16v transplants Edited April 20, 2011 by Kevin Abbott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Defo Interested in this Kev. But not this month Going to pick up my redtop from Drew end of month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16valves-V-Turbo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 i will have one mate ! How do i pay ya ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbus Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Same as my friend. You want to get robbed by paypal or I can send you a cheque? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta again Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I'm up for one to . How do you want paying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Paypal is good for me. I can sort these next week now. Cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hello, I'd like one of these kits please. I have an XE and and 1800 box, does this include everything to go in between? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Maybe a daft question??? If the friction plate is bigger then is the cover also bigger in diameter meaning i have to drill and retap the flywheel, not a problem if i do , just wondering. 1.8 gearbox is on its way, looking for a redtop at the mo and then will be in touch for a clutch kit, slowly gathering the bits ready for a redtop conversion on the A series over next winter, cheers for now John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_GT/E Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 You have mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Hello, I'd like one of these kits please. I have an XE and and 1800 box, does this include everything to go in between? Sorry Mint missed the post Yep it's all you need, 3 piece clutch Maybe a daft question??? If the friction plate is bigger then is the cover also bigger in diameter meaning i have to drill and retap the flywheel, not a problem if i do , just wondering. 1.8 gearbox is on its way, looking for a redtop at the mo and then will be in touch for a clutch kit, slowly gathering the bits ready for a redtop conversion on the A series over next winter, cheers for now John Pressure plate fit's straight onto xe flywheel and the friction plate is nice and snug inside it, no messing about needed Update on clutch kits I'm having problems with the clutches at the mo due to a shortage of xe pressure plates, the problem is i need to supply a used plate to my supplier before i can get get a new kit from him. If you can you get your used xe pressure plate to me then i can supply you with a kit. I recommend myhermes parcel delivery and it will cost you about 6 quid to send it to me. I have supplied about 10 clutch kits recently and my supplier has run out Regards Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 At Last Kev, I have managed to pack my pressure plate You have been Pm'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmanta xe Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 how much are they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 how much are they ? £80 (it's written at the bottom of the the first post on this thread) , but you have to have a one for one exchange for the pressure plate at the present moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamchop77 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I can provide the correct and uprated clutch kits for the 16v XE transplant, mates of mine and myself have run these for years with no problems. Clutch is a 3 piece LUK item. Friction plate 228 mm 8 spring with performance lining ( performance lining is the term used by my supplier so i don't know how performance it is but mates of mine have this in with no problems at all) 228 pressure plate and flat release bearing Compared with 1800 plate £80 delivered for comparison a 1800 manta friction plate sometimes used in 16v transplants Kev, Have you got PCD measurements for the mounting holes of the pressure plate, need to check if its compatible with my steel flywheel. Also are these for fitment to a flat flywheel or one with the 2mm recess? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelman Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hi Kev, I am just after a flat release bearing, can you supply please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hi Kev, I am just after a flat release bearing, can you supply please ? Yep, send me a PM Ta Kev, Have you got PCD measurements for the mounting holes of the pressure plate, need to check if its compatible with my steel flywheel. Also are these for fitment to a flat flywheel or one with the 2mm recess? Cheers Chris PCD is 6 x 250mm It is for the 2mm recess standard flywheel with a 230mm friction surface but i can't see why it wouldn't fit the steel one too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamchop77 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Yep, send me a PM Ta PCD is 6 x 250mm It is for the 2mm recess standard flywheel with a 230mm friction surface but i can't see why it wouldn't fit the steel one too? Flywheel i had made is for a CIH using a Manta 400 cerametallic paddle clutch from Helix, it runs on a flat flywheel. Looking at this clutch for the road motor i want to build, CIH again, but i'll have a steel flywheel made to suit this setup. The mounting bolts for the clutch are M9 if i remember correctly, are these supplied with the kit or can you get hold of them? Also can you supply the spinner plate with different spline patterns? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) The bolts for the clutch are m6 and are still available ( by having your pants pulled down) from vauxhall at about 2 quid a piece. M9 is what holds the manifold onto the engine on a CIH. Yea i can get different inner splines but you will have to count the splines and some friction plates look the same but will not work, for instance, the v6 cav one is the same inner and outer and same pattern as the LET but because of the way the friction plate is riveted it will not fit into the recess in the xe flywheel. I can help but can only supply at your cost the specific part you want. Clutch parts from different applications are an expensive mine field and i only know from bitter experience Cheers Kev Edit, are you running a 265? If so that is a Ford spline Edited September 4, 2011 by Kevin Abbott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane P Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hi Kevin, How would these hold up to track and fast road use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hi Kevin, How would these hold up to track and fast road use? Sorry I don't know Cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 The bolts for the clutch are m6 and are still available ( by having your pants pulled down) from vauxhall at about 2 quid a piece. M9 is what holds the manifold onto the engine on a CIH. Yea i can get different inner splines but you will have to count the splines and some friction plates look the same but will not work, for instance, the v6 cav one is the same inner and outer and same pattern as the LET but because of the way the friction plate is riveted it will not fit into the recess in the xe flywheel. I can help but can only supply at your cost the specific part you want. Clutch parts from different applications are an expensive mine field and i only know from bitter experience Cheers Kev Edit, are you running a 265? If so that is a Ford spline HI Kev, presume its a typo, but the clutch to flywheel bolts are not M6 they are M7.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamchop77 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 HI Kev, presume its a typo, but the clutch to flywheel bolts are not M6 they are M7.... Knew they were an odd size!!! Can you get hold of them? I may be able to but i'll have to buy a load of them. Runnimg a 240 getrag but might be switching to a Ford Type E (i think, 3 ltr capri box) for the grasser. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Just been out to garage to check this and they are m7 that's why I had to buy the buggers I suppose and have my pants pulled down at vauxhall for them. Looking at the top of the bolts they aren't even special, just an 8.8 m7 bolt Found out recently the 265 have 2 different splines too, both of mine ( monza 265 and jag 265 have a ' fine spline but my mate Gordons and Ians 265's have a 'coarse' spline) bloody PITA Edited September 12, 2011 by Kevin Abbott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Hi Kev you have been Pm'd Edited September 12, 2011 by robah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Bumped for Opelman who sent a message but now I can't find it Release bearings are £20 plus post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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