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Old 03 October 2007, 12:04 AM
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done 3 bundgy starts at the drag strip the other day but i can smell the clutch still if i am stoped on a hill and go to take off letting the clutch out it smells a fair bit but it isnt slipping wen you give it the welly the car is 380bhp if the clutch was going it would b slipping right? could this just b smell lingering or is it a sign?
thanks if it was to go how hard is it to change and wot sort of money are you talking??
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I think you will find that those starts have simply 'burnt' off the residues that build-up in daily driving.
The smell does last for ever it seems (personal experience)

I have done over 120 drag (hillclimb) starts in my Sti V3 with an AP Organic @ 370 x 350 and all is well and smell-free.

If the clutch does slip/pop then the job is hard work on your own on a garage floor with axle stands, or you can take it to Welcome to the API website and they might even do it while you have a (long) wait.

AP clutch is £400, and about 4 to 6 hours labour I think.
Getting the box off the back of the engine block is normally the worst bit due to corrosion of the parts together.
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thanks mate hopefully itl b fine cant even test it now as had a opp on my shoulder so cant drive for about a week
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