center sprung disc or non center sprung disc., anyone have one? Options

[urbandork]

Who has what and how do you like it????

im thinking of changing from a center sprung 6 pluk disc to a non center sprung one because my spec stg 3 clutch spat out a few of its disc springs last week....... Its been less than a year and i dont do hard driving even the mech. was surprised.

Justin from spec said that he could do another disk with thicker metal on it to prevent the springs from leaving the disc but also suggested i go with a non center sprung disc to totally avoid the problem.......

ive been told that without the center sprung disc ill get chattering later on, not to mention a much harsher 1 and 2 and possible 3rd gear as well. but of course i wont have to worry about the springs poping out again.

or should i just go with a thicker metal on the disc to keep the springs in? and risk it happening again???

id like to hear personal testimony from ppl who have had a non center sprung and how they like or dis like them.

thanks much in advanced

ps heres a pic of my current disc


This post has been edited by urbandork: Aug 10, 2007 - 1:44 PM

[Coomer]

I have a six puck unsprung disc on my Del Sol, and I would never recommend it for daily driving. It chatters a lot when doing slow starts, like leaving a driveway, driving in traffic, and parking lot driving.

[x_itchy_b_x]

i've driven a friends prelude a full day with a unsprung 6 puck, i didn't like it for daily driving at all. it grabbed hard yes. but not worth the noise, pedal feeling, harsh engagement. my .02

[lagos]

ouch... guess i guessed right as to what was wrong.

yours made noise at idle too, right? mines been making a rattle at idle for some 2yrs now. im willing to bet its the springs.

[urbandork]

ouch... guess i guessed right as to what was wrong.

yours made noise at idle too, right? mines been making a rattle at idle for some 2yrs now. im willing to bet its the springs.

nope no rattle at idle do you have a hybrid spec stg3 too?

[hellsyphon]

Wow that sucks man, maybe you should try a different company to make the hybrid clutch for you. Seems like alot of people who had hybrid clutches from spec pop springs out.

[urbandork]

spec said they would replace it but seeing as the metal holding in the springs would wear out anyway im trying out a non sprung disk and if i dont like it im going to go with an act set up as im not happy with spec's clutches at all.... the stg 2 for the 3s had a lot of problems as well.

[95celgt]

i almost got a spec lol, but I just bought a new street disk from act, pedal is stiffest i've felt on a hydro setup, but driving is very smooth and rattle free:)

[toyotacrazy]

I would suggest getting a nonsprung hub with a kevlar disc material. If I ever need a new clutch thats what Ill do. My kevlar disc engaged great for daily commute and grabbed when I needed it to. It was sprung. I do know of people with a non-sprung hub and kevlar and they love the clutch for a DD. Good luck!