[Tech] 16V Pressure Plate Q's - looking for a strong pressure plate for my '79 16V Scirocco

[nealtovsen@yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

I've always heard that the OEM 2.0L 16v pressure plate
is as good as anything out there. While I'm running a
different clutch, I'll have the Sachs PP on my G60...

Neal

--- Peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
> I'm looking for a strong pressure plate for my '79
> 16V Scirocco...
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> What kind of clutch are you guys running?
> 
> I just got the 4K out of the '79, and when I
> unbolted the flywheel, the
> pressure plate surface ring slid down and was
> hanging from ONE strap.
> 
> There's was 3 straps to start, but one was
> completely missing, and half
> of the one strap was left. Since I have a lightened
> flywheel, the broken
> strap wore a groove in the bellhousing.
> 
> I didn't see any metal parts, just a bunch of
> iron/aluminum filings.
> 
> I compared the metal strap to an older 8V clutch
> pressure plate, and the
> Sachs Clutch kit straps are half the thickness.
> 
> I'm tempted to use it, since it still has the
> machining grooves...
> 
> Any help will be appreciated!!!
> 
> Thanks,
> Peter
> 
> http://thescirocco.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
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~Neal

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