Well a little update here on progress really,
As known by some of you the Fidanza gave up the beans, so i replaced it:
Starting work:
It all went pretty smoothly really, no problems or hiccups getting the box off, once it was off we saw the extent of the damage done, the flywheel/clutch, pressure plate and release bearing were all fucked and the washers and broken parts of the bolts and loose aluminium was everywhere and had battered the shit out of the bell housing and everything really:
I thought i'd be nice and give Stufa a little job as he was stood there picking his arse so cleaning was a good one
Before:
After:
He also greased up the clutch lever arm and it feels great now no rough grinding in the pedal
as for the Fidanza:
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i was really annoyed with it but alas these things happen so onwards and upwards i thought
i was shocked at the state of the whole thing really, the contact plate was cooked as was the clutch and pressure plate:
I now have a near new XTD flywheel from Deccie22 and a stage 2 clutch kit from Gspec and im now happy at the moment with the car, apart from a small patch of rust on the passenger arch thats showing through :/