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Turbo_Steve 02-28-2016 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dawgincustoms (Post 3028553)
Sorry gents. I have almost finished moving from my 1200 sq ft hole in the wall shop to my 5000 sq ft nice shop. If you gents are still interested I will get the group buy set up now that I have wifi setup and a my office is organized so I can keep track of everything.

I'm in for a kit

speeddeamon 02-29-2016 12:55 AM

Count me in o the kit as well! Woot Woot!

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LordNikko 02-29-2016 09:06 PM

I'm in as well. Will be needing a replacement clutch within a week or so, as my OEM clutch is no bueno. Also, was looking for more information, and the RD Motorsports website doesn't appear to exist right now?

dawgincustoms 03-01-2016 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomas (Post 3029535)
Do you offer clutch disc resurfacing? As in resurfacing the disks you sell as well as resurfacing stock discs with a harder inorganic compound?

I can redo material on anything as well. However I personally have not used and tested anything other then the setup that I offer. I hate to guess with how much something may hold or not without testing it myself first.

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Originally Posted by LordNikko (Post 3030989)
I'm in as well. Will be needing a replacement clutch within a week or so, as my OEM clutch is no bueno. Also, was looking for more information, and the RD Motorsports website doesn't appear to exist right now?

The website is currently changing domains and down until that is done. rdmracing.com is a mirror site and is up and working currently. We are in the process of revamping everything currently so please bear with us. I have copy and pasted most quotes into here from customers.

dawgincustoms 04-01-2016 07:51 AM

Alright gents due to people needing clutches at different times instead of a group buy what I am willing to do for people from msf is a standing price. $250 shipped. Everything is made to order (sometimes I have 1 or 2 on the shelf). I will also try to have one with me at epic nator meet in April for those that would like to see one in person. Just message me on here of go through the website and tell mention you are with msf and I will get you taken care of.

davychronic 04-01-2016 10:41 AM

RD Motorsports "8 Puck" Clutch
 
Pm sent

davychronic 04-14-2016 06:33 PM

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f82b8d3d37.jpg

Got mine today, wont have time til mid may to put it in but I will be sure to report on here about pedal feel, break in, etc...

TJ446 05-04-2016 02:28 PM

Does anyone had any additional reviews of this clutch on a MS3 Gen 1? I was hoping some additional feedback would have come in by now...

Boubou22 07-29-2016 10:30 AM

Any update or review about the clutch ?

Nitr0EngiE 07-29-2016 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dawgincustoms (Post 3013273)
Hello there.

I have about 30 of these kits in circulation between the midwest and overseas. I first started working on a clutch after wasting a act 6puck in 10k miles. Over the past 2 years the clutch has evolved. In the beginning it was repucking the factory disc and using a heavier pp. Then I changed to a new disk setup. I have changed to an upgraded compound to hold more power. The pp is a 2800lb pressure plate and is prolly the heaviest on the market. For the speed6 I do a reinforcement for the top of the pedal to keep from cracking. With the adjustability of the pedal in the speed6 it can be dialed in and although it is heavier then stock it is still easy to drive and slipable. I personally have used it on a shop car making 500/515 and been at the track multiple times runing 1.6 to 1.7 60ft times without issue. The speed3 is a little more finicky with the added pressure. I have seen some slave cylinders not be able to hold. I have tried adding a spacer to the fork which seems to help the issue. I have looked into going to a wilwood slave but as I dont have a speed3 myself to play with have not had the time to pkay with that option. I have used a clutch setup for about 40k miles and then resurfaced it as I had it out changing the setup. It still had plenty of life left at that time. Any other questions just ask.

Thanks,
Ron
RD Motorsportz

what happened with the Wilwood slave?

Pics of space on the clutch fork ? is it in between slave and fork ?

what is used for the spacer, where is it placed. can it be done with trans installed in car

What company is manufacturing the disc/pp and providing the material ?

What would it take to hold 550 tq at the crank while dropping the clutch in second at the track ?

Nitr0EngiE 07-29-2016 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by davychronic (Post 3044835)
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f82b8d3d37.jpg

Got mine today, wont have time til mid may to put it in but I will be sure to report on here about pedal feel, break in, etc...

results ?

davychronic 09-07-2017 08:39 PM

I know its been over a year but in case anyone in the future comes across this and thinks it sounds like a good deal, DONT BUY THIS CLUTCH or do any business with this douchebag.

The clutch disc itself seems pretty good but the pressure plate he provides in this kit is a $32 pressure plate from rock auto and will barely hold stock power level. I couldnt even make 20 psi on my 5858 without it slipping. So obviously im pissed about having to pull everything back apart to throw in a new ceramic act clutch and pressure plate. Its not even the money im pissed about its more the time of pulling everything apart again and my time is more valuable than anything.

If i ever make it to Ohio where this Rich douche is at i will make it a personal goal to bitch slap his punk ass.

The pressure plate he provides in the kit would really only grab the outside 1/3 of the disc and never made full contact. I have pictures if anyone wants but fuck this guy.

zenit 09-08-2017 06:04 AM

@xfeejayx;

xfeejayx 09-08-2017 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davychronic (Post 3127776)
I know its been over a year but in case anyone in the future comes across this and thinks it sounds like a good deal, DONT BUY THIS CLUTCH or do any business with this douchebag.

The clutch disc itself seems pretty good but the pressure plate he provides in this kit is a $32 pressure plate from rock auto and will barely hold stock power level. I couldnt even make 20 psi on my 5858 without it slipping. So obviously im pissed about having to pull everything back apart to throw in a new ceramic act clutch and pressure plate. Its not even the money im pissed about its more the time of pulling everything apart again and my time is more valuable than anything.

If i ever make it to Ohio where this Rich douche is at i will make it a personal goal to bitch slap his punk ass.

The pressure plate he provides in the kit would really only grab the outside 1/3 of the disc and never made full contact. I have pictures if anyone wants but fuck this guy.

Couldn't hold K04 launch, where the stock clutch had no issue at all. Mine had contact across the whole pressure plate, but all the friction surfaces were toast from slippage. Also the shortest engagement zone I've ever felt (people probably couldn't daily this), and unnecessarily high pedal force.

He's out of business, fyi. Don't think you could buy it if you tried, but I certainly don't recommend trying.

davychronic 09-08-2017 10:03 AM

RD Motorsports "8 Puck" Clutch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by xfeejayx (Post 3127814)
Couldn't hold K04 launch, where the stock clutch had no issue at all. Mine had contact across the whole pressure plate, but all the friction surfaces were toast from slippage. Also the shortest engagement zone I've ever felt (people probably couldn't daily this), and unnecessarily high pedal force.



He's out of business, fyi. Don't think you could buy it if you tried, but I certainly don't recommend trying.



Strange, for me daily driving this clutch felt just like stock, really smooth engagment.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...51c6d8233b.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7b731f9856.jpg

zenit 09-08-2017 10:11 AM

sounds like there are some QA issues here, or multiple sources for pressure plates.

sho 09-08-2017 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davychronic (Post 3127776)
I know its been over a year but in case anyone in the future comes across this and thinks it sounds like a good deal, DONT BUY THIS CLUTCH or do any business with this douchebag.

The clutch disc itself seems pretty good but the pressure plate he provides in this kit is a $32 pressure plate from rock auto and will barely hold stock power level. I couldnt even make 20 psi on my 5858 without it slipping. So obviously im pissed about having to pull everything back apart to throw in a new ceramic act clutch and pressure plate. Its not even the money im pissed about its more the time of pulling everything apart again and my time is more valuable than anything.

If i ever make it to Ohio where this Rich douche is at i will make it a personal goal to bitch slap his punk ass.

The pressure plate he provides in the kit would really only grab the outside 1/3 of the disc and never made full contact. I have pictures if anyone wants but fuck this guy.

http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...sportz-204752/

xfeejayx 09-08-2017 11:40 AM

I took very few pictures before I threw this shit away, but the pic I have looks like the pressure plate is different. So add that to the list of his fuck ups.


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