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So... should I? Basically, my clutch slips more than a baby deer on ice. I bought it that way, I actually know how to drive a manual unlike the PO of this car.
What I want out of the clutch setup is longevity, and the ability to bark the tires in 2nd and 3rd (instead of baking the clutch). Is this ever possible with the OEM setup? Do I need a stage-1 type kit for street/aggressive driving? I don't plan to drag or race this car at all, just the occasional stoplight bullsh1t. I can't quickshift this car as it is now, and she won't hold at the top of 4th gear (scary, btw).
Here's what it comes with, for around $1300 shipped:
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</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>6</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$1.00</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>
</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ffffff height=32 width="1%" align=middle></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 width="20%" align=middle>11-21-1-720-310-M40</B>[/FONT]</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="60%">
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$7.25</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>
</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ffffff height=32 width="1%" align=middle></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 width="20%" align=middle>21-51-1-223-328-M200</B></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="60%">
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$2.00</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>
</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ffffff height=32 width="1%" align=middle></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 width="20%" align=middle>21-52-2-282-055-BOE</B></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="60%">
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$77.75</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>
</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ffffff height=32 width="1%" align=middle></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 width="20%" align=middle>21-21-7-515-146-M37</B></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="60%">
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$375.50</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>
</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ffffff height=32 width="1%" align=middle></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 width="20%" align=middle>21-21-2-229-190-M37</B></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="60%">
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$775.75</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>
</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ffffff height=32 width="1%" align=middle></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 width="20%" align=middle>21-51-7-570-284-M9</B></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="60%">
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$6.25</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>
</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ffffff height=32 width="1%" align=middle></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 width="20%" align=middle>23-12-7-501-328-M213</B></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="60%">
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$10.25</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>
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What I want out of the clutch setup is longevity, and the ability to bark the tires in 2nd and 3rd (instead of baking the clutch). Is this ever possible with the OEM setup? Do I need a stage-1 type kit for street/aggressive driving? I don't plan to drag or race this car at all, just the occasional stoplight bullsh1t. I can't quickshift this car as it is now, and she won't hold at the top of 4th gear (scary, btw).
Here's what it comes with, for around $1300 shipped:
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=5 borderColor=#111111 cellPadding=5 width="100%" height=172><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD height=110 vAlign=top><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=1 borderColor=#111111 cellPadding=2 width="100%" height=110><TBODY><TR height=35><TD height=26 colSpan=5>This part is a kit and includes the following parts:</TD></TR><TR height=25 align=middle bgColor=#b5c4dd><TD bgColor=#ffffff height=12 noWrap align=middle></TD><TD height=12 noWrap align=middle>[FONT=Verdana, Arial]Part Number</TD><TD height=12 noWrap align=middle>Description</TD><TD height=12 noWrap align=middle>Qty</TD><TD height=12 noWrap align=middle>Price</TD><TD height=12 noWrap align=middle>More Info</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ffffff height=32 width="1%" align=middle></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 width="20%" align=middle>07-11-9-906-045-M9</B></TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="60%">
Brand: Genuine BMW
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>6</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$1.00</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>

Brand: Ina
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$7.25</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>

Brand: MTC
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$2.00</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>

</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$77.75</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>

Brand: LuK
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$375.50</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>

Brand: LuK
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$775.75</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>

Brand: Genuine BMW
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$6.25</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>

Brand: D P H
</TD><TD bgColor=#f0f0f0 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>1</TD><TD class=catalog_text7 height=32 width="10%">$10.25</TD><TD bgColor=#f8f8f8 height=32 width="1%" align=middle>
