Clutch kit prices!

[tdafforn]

Hi Guys,
Where do you get you clutches from for an Elan +2..?
I have had widely varying quotes which range from:
?50-200 for a 3 part clutch kit.
They are all 210 mm 20 spline.
The ?50 was for a kit from a guy at the kit car show last weekend. It was bundled as a Cortina GT clutch and no information on make
I have also had a quote for ?110 for a kit minus the thrust bearing. The cover is Borg and Beck and the disc is a recon unit, this is from a Cortina LTC specialist
The third quote for ?210 is for an uprated kit, again from a Cortina LTC specialist.
Paul Matty seems to come in at around ?210, again for an uprated as they don?t seem to have any standard kits in stock.

I resent spending ?210 on a clutch, but would this be a false economy.
Cheers
Tim

[steveww]

Give Sue Miller a call.

[tower of strength]

local factor quoted me ?80+vat for a lotus cortina 3 piece kit. I bought a 21 spline plate only for ?25 for my 5 speed conversion

[tdafforn]

Is your local motor factor a chain?
Cheers
tim

[fasterbyelan]

Is your local motor factor a chain?
Cheers
tim

No its a shop








.........Sorry Tim but couldn't resist

[tdafforn]

Very funny
what was the clutch make?
Tim

[types26/36]

Tim,
Which flywheel are you using, the T.C. or the 711 ?
The XFlow Cortina and T.C. have different clutches, the pcd of the clutch plate bolts are different and the XFlow being cable operated has a different release bearing.
I have never seen a 210mm clutch plate, Lotus used 8" (200mm) on the 4 speed and 8.5"(216mm) on the 5speed.
All the XFlow Cortina's I have seen used a 216mm and the Escort 190mm, an other thing to bear in mind is if using the 216mm Cortina pressure plate and XFlow f/wheel the chances are that the p/plate will catch inside the bellhousing as it is much broader then the Borg & Beck pressure plate.

[tdafforn]

I was aiming to use the twink flywheel on the 711m crank.
My thoughts where that this would make sorting out clutch etc simpler, but now I am confused.
Did the lotus cortina use the same clutch as the elan?
and was that an 8" (200mm) clutch?
Cheers
Tim

[types26/36]

I was aiming to use the twink flywheel on the 711m crank.
Did the lotus cortina use the same clutch as the elan?
and was that an 8" (200mm) clutch?Tim

Using the T.C. f/wheel would be the best solution and as far as I know the Lotus Cortina did use the 8" clutch (same as 4sp Elan)
If you get a kit for a Lotus Cortina or Elan that will be O.K. but dont get a kit for a XFlow Cortina as the pressure plate will not fit the T.C. f/wheel.

[tdafforn]

Interesting the replies that I am getting from Lotus Cortina specailists some seem to think that a 215 mm plate was used for the lotus cortina...
Hmmmm. I guess they don't know what they are talking about..
Tim

[types26/36]

Interesting the replies that I am getting from Lotus Cortina specailists some seem to think that a 215 mm plate was used for the lotus cortina...
Hmmmm. I guess they don't know what they are talking about..
Tim

The text below is from page two of the "Lotus Cortina Story" see the link
QUOTE:

"The Lotus Cortina used a 8.0in diaphragm-spring clutch whereas Ford fitted coil spring clutch's to the rest of the range. The rest of the gearbox was identical to the Elan. This led to a few problems because the ultra-close gear ratio's were perfect for the race track or open road, but the clutch was given a hard time in traffic, so the ratios were later changed".

http://www.lotuscortina.net/story2x.html