[JSupra91T]

As some of you might remember, i posted a thread a little while back about how my RPS Stage 3 Clutch is shot after 1500 miles as the disk surface is worn down very low. I spoke with some people and they said that on these clutches the surface is low to begin with. Well i finally snapped some pics and i would like some opinions. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Edit - There is something wrong with cardomain so ill have more pics later.

 

[aljordan]

Looks normal to me.

I've got clutch pics at http://www.jobe.cc/~aljordan/clutch/

This clutch had about 35k miles on it, and it was slipping at 15 pounds.

 

[cassio]

heres mine and it still held strong when I bought the car, I put 20 miles on it before I took my whole car apart.... still have a little more work to do until she is done

 

[Kruso]

Thats a good clutch plate man....I wouldnt worry about it. Instead i'd worry about the surface of the flywheel and the clutch itself. Might wanna get the flywheel turned.

Kruso

 

[jong]

it doesn't look that bad, do what kruso said and have the flywheel turned. You wanna see a worn clutch?? Here:

 

[JSupra91T]

Ok here's the other pics.

 

[hotcress]

Those are weights on the fingers. You sure thats a rps?
Looks like a centerforce pressure plate to me.

 

[Bishop92T]

The level of pad looks about right for RPS however that pressure plate does NOT look RPS at all, it looks like a painted Centerforce. The clutch disc looks a little weird too.

Here's my RPS:

Centerforce, they're the only onces I've ever seen use the funky weight spring thing:

And Jong, that's not a worn clutch, this is a worn clutch *dundee*

 

[JSupra91T]

This just keeps getting worse and worse. My friend bought the clutch brand new but never installed it, and he said it was an RPS Stage 3. If the pressure plate is not RPS, would it be a good idea to order a RPS PP and use the clutch disk that i already have?? Or should i just order a whole new clutch setup? I was eyeing the dual diaphram clutch setup...

 

[Bishop92T]

If that is a Centerforce pressure plate it would explain some of your troubles. At this point with the information you've presented I'd say your friend ripped you off, whether intentional or not, it doesn't look like your clutch setup is RPS. I suggest a totally new clutch setup at this point.

 

[JSupra91T]

Ok. Well i just talked to another friend of mine with an RPS Stage 3 and he said that his looked exactly like mine. I think i am just going to put this clutch setup back in the car as-is, and if the littlest thing goes wrong then I'll just order a new setup. Who knows, i could end up saving $600+... Any opinions are strongly encouraged...

 

[jong]

And Jong, that's not a worn clutch, this is a worn clutch *dundee*

Holy crap! thats insane!

 

[aljordan]

Thats NOT an RPS stage 3 setup. The pics i posted above are of a stage 3 clutch. That is a classic centerforce pressure plate. It may be an rps disc, but thats it.

If you don't want to do this 8 hours job again, I'd HIGHLY suggest you replace it. If you're stock, a stock clutch will last you a long time.

 

[Supra_N2O]

damn bish...thats the worse clutch ive ever seen...looks like someone had fun at high boost with weak clutch...hehehe

 

[JSupra91T]

Dam. No im not gonna be anywhere near stock by the time it goes back in. Hm, could i just order a new pressure plate and re-use this disc, or should i just order a whole new setup? Any recommendations? It seems the best option is the RPS Stage 3 3200lb special with the dual diaphram pressure plate.

 

[Enraged]

SPEC stage 3.... damn i want one of those....

 

[Bishop92T]

LOL, that clutch threw all of it's guts all over the bell housing. Even made a nice hole in the top. Some numb nuts kept boosting around after I told him his clutch was slipping and he needed to take it easy.

I recommend a new pressure plate in the very least. The ACT PP should work just fine if RPS won't sell you the PP by itself.

 

[Guest]

I have a brand new RPS Stage 3 PP to sell...should anyone need one

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