The Grift

Hi All

I'm looking at buying a car with a semi paddle clutch fitted. Could someone be so kind as to explain the differance in using it to a normal clutch? It's not going to be a car for daily use but will it be driveable?

Pro's and con's would be good

Cheers

Splitpin

Before we get to that point, you'd better tell us a bit more about this, as the term "semi-paddle" clutch makes about as much sense as someone saying they're going semi-swimming.

Either it's a paddle clutch or it ain't.

scooby0809

iTrader: (11)

as above what is it thats fitted? what i can tell you is,i had an ap organic clutch in mine and was superb very easy to use, when it was worn out was sold an ap paddle clutch and told it was very good easy to use etc etc long and short of it its a pain in the ****,every one that gets in it mot man etc stalls like 4 times,cant wait till fecked and i can change the damn thing!would not be so bothered if it was a weekend toy tho?

The Grift

As far as I can gather its a scooby clinic one fitted. Found this on the website.

NEW PRODUCT!

Scoobyclinic 500 Clutch

Race proven to over 500bhp

Semi Paddle - Drives like a normal clutch.

!!!!!!

Splitpin

Link?

The Grift

Scooby Clinic | The UK's Largest Independent Subaru Specialists | 01246 590 807 - Chesterfield S42 6QX - drivetrain section.

Splitpin

Ta. I notice they show the jaunty blue cover from two angles, but no image at all of the driven plate, which is the significant bit. Hmmmm. Not like Scoobyclinic have a bad rep though so you'd think that whatever the design is, it should work alright.

If nobody here has experience of this thing, and if this is going to affect a purchasing decision for you one way or the other, you'll probably be able to answer the most important question via a test drive. Either that or you could offer a few hundred quid less for the car, telling the seller that you're dubious about the clutch and are holding some back on the basis that you might need to get a new one (and get it fitted).

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iTrader: (1)

My STi came with one of these SC jobs fitted (with lightened flywheel). As Spitpin says I don't know what 'semi' means either.

Its obviously heavier and has a lot of bite. Using it smoothly took some getting used to. Very occasionally get some judder or sqeal when pulling away, but thats probably my fault. Does rattle a little on idle. Now that I'm used to it its fine and tbh find normal clutches too light and imprecise. Probably famous last words but had about 20k out of it so far with no problems.

The Grift

Cheers guys, I decided to stay away as my wife would have to drive it, managed to find a car with a standard clutch but the other mods I wanted. :-) picking it up tmw MY03 STI

Thanks again.