Clutch Rebuild

Since I was rebuilding the engine I wanted to ensure that all assembleys are refreshed. This includes rebuilding the clutch and installing new friction plates and springs. The steel plates were in great shape and did not need to be replaced. I purchased a set of EBC clutch plates and Vesrah high-performance springs for the job. Pictures of the parts are below. Notice the difference in length between the stock springs on the right and the new springs on the left.

This was a very simple upgrade to perform and the only difficulty I had was installing the new springs. As they were longer, the bolts holding them in place didn't want to catch on the threads. A little downward pressure was all it took to get them to catch, and the overall job took me about 30 minutes to complete. There is an ongoing argument about whether to wet the friction plates with oil or not. I decided to wet them as this is considered a wet clutch and most posts from actualy certified Mechanics seemed to favor that approach.