Recent content by chris-foci

I understand what your saying. Ive just looked at both the Valeo and the LUK pressure plates and they are very different. LUK one certainly appears more substantial in places especially towards the outside where the two parts are joined together.

If LUK clutches are just Valeo in an LUK box why do the LUK ones have different pressure plates to the Valeo ones? @CallyTeee has just put an LUK in his and reckons the pressure plate is made a lot better than on the Valeo. Im more confused than ever if your right.

I ordered an LUK from ECP and they also sent a Valeo. They tried telling me it was an LUK in a Valeo box and they are all made by the same company.............. I walked out. Idiots.

@Martin. @CallyTeee Ive decided to go for an LUK. Picked it up today. It cant be worse than the Valeo can it??

@NorthloopCup What are your thoughts on the whole Valeo vs LUK or any other clutch brand? Having read a lot of your posts you seem very knowledgeable regards to gearboxes etc

Mainly track use. Mine failed at Snetterton on the same day as Martins.

Yes all standard. Been quoted £93 for an LUK so only a bit more than the Valeo.

Really dont know what to do now. Stick with the Valeo ive just bought and hope for the best or return it for an LUK.

This is concerning, especially as i have a Valeo waiting to go into mine next week. Surely this has to be rare considering the amount of members on here who have used Valeo replacements with no issues or have Valeo changed the type of pressure plate they use?

I was in a 172 Cup. Was gutted as it was my first time at Snetterton and loved it, well the two sessions i managed to squeeze in!! Think ive seen your car at Bedford a few times. I assume the clutch in it is original but i have gone for a Valeo as replacement. Being fitted by Beaniesport next week.

Makes two of us that had clutch failure at Snetterton on Friday. Our day ended at around 11am!!

Cant select any gears while engine is running but can when its off. If i select the gear with engine off and clutch down then pull away it drives fine but then difficult to select further gears without rev matching. Would this be the release bearing not releasing properly?

Bloody hell thats impressive. What cruising speed is that on a run?

Can anyone advise on real world MPG figures for the 200EDC and the Trophy? Motorway mileage vs Town driving would be great.

Get stainless nipples, they can be found on ebay.