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911hillclimber
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Positive Heads-Up for parts supplier

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Blew the clutch on my hillclimb Lola-Porsche at Shelsley Walsh on Saturday last.
There had been a few 'warnings' from the clutch this year, so not too surprised.
I have another major meeting 26/27 Aug so obviously needed a new clutch.
Quickly.
Looking round all the usual suppliers was not inspiring, I wanted to replace the driven plate/cover plate and thrust bearing...I don't know yet what let go, will do this Thursday.
Found heavy duty Sachs driven plates for £330, aluminium covers for the £300 etc so silly money.

Then happend across a supplier I've never heard of before, FRAZERPART up in the Wirral, Merseyside. www.frazerpart.com
They had a 3 piece clutch set, HD for £375.94 delivered to my garage.

Thinking this too good to be true i emailed them via ebay and they confirmed on Monday at 8.30 am they had one, and if I ordered it before 10am I should get it the following day, ie today.

Paid the bill and exactly 24 hours later the clutch arrived, a real Sachs 3 piece aluminium cover HD assembly.

I thought as it is all good news I'd pass this on to you all who may be interested. :)
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
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Nige
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They been about a while and always been highly rated, nice to see their website is better.
andytat
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Post by andytat »

Excellent news Graham.
I had wondered why you hadn't posted a report from the meeting.
Good luck with the swap.
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dean1057
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Post by dean1057 »

Bought my HD clutch from Max at Frazerpart when Mike Bainbridge was rebuilding and engine and gearbox, cheapest place around and fast service.
I remembered I'd bought the same clutch before when MB was rebuilding the gearbox on the 3.2 backdate a good 12 years ago.
Another thumbs up for Max.
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