Your take on buying used clutches
 

Simple question:

Is it stupid idea or perfectly fine to do?

Stupid. But I did it and so do others. Kinda wish I'd just bought a new one though. If they aren't broken in properly they won't have as much grip and won't wear as well. Only reason I bought this one used is cause it's the strongest ACT there is, and it will be way more clutch then I need, so I shouldn't have a problem. You can have the flywheel resurfaced or scuff up the stocker, scuff up the clutch disk and PP, and break them in again.

Eh, not a great idea (though that didn't stop me).

Just buy a new one.

+1 buy new....
+1 I didn't either....
--Alex

I see it like buying brake pads...or any other wear item, I would never do it.

For what it is and what it sees, I would always buy "new"......
New is not going to break the bank.
Would you buy used underwear? - Even if it was clean?
How about a toothbrush?
All kidding aside, peace of mind is better than saving a few bucks. ;)

depends what your getting and the price your getting it for. I ran a used clutch for a while.

also you could consider just using the pp if the deal is right and then buying new friction material

I'm using a used clutch with luck so far.

As mentioned many times above... its a gamble though.

haha what's your opinion of dropping the tranny twice?

If you know it's good and know it will last to your expectations, then what difference does it make? Yeah it's a wear item, but I can't see how it's any different from what a new clutch would be like after the same amount of use. It's like pulling out brake pads that you know what last a 3 hour race, but then putting them back in to use for a 15 lap sprint. If they work, they work.

I personally would never do it. It came out of there for a reason.

I think it depends on how used it is. How many miles on it? How much power did the vehicle it was in make?
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exactly, i wouldn't do it twice for the savings of a used clutch, fuck that

I sold a used clutch that had 2500 miles on it for half what it costs because there was no way in hell it was going to hold the power of a new engine and turbo. Looked like new when it came out and was unabused. IMO that's a deal- hell it's just broken in.

Haha. How many times have you removed the transmission on yours?

I have a used 1.8 flywheel and clutch with unknown mileage, 90,000 on wrecked chassis it came from.
12 pack of decent beer gets it if picked up from zip 30024

hrk :)

Instead of getting a new clutch when I go 1.8...I'll prolly just buy a 6 puck instead of the stock disc that is mated to my ACT XT PP...and have them/a machinist take a look at the PP to make sure nothing looks warped or fucked up.

probably not less than annually. except for the first year or 3. so maybe 5-6? :)

If your time is far less important than money to you? Sure, go ahead. If you put any value on your time forget it. Spend the money on a quality new part and live without the stress of wondering if It's going to work, hold power and last.

Nothing like wasting a full day, bloody knuckles and the money spent just to have to do it all over again with parts you should have bought in the 1st place.