Hi all,

It's a long story but need a new 200mm Kennedy stage 1 pressure plate. Everything seems to be nil stock other than ones labelled as Empi.

All plates are now around £190. Anyone experienced an Empi pressure plate or know anyone stocking a USA Kennedy one.
Thanks in advance.

Paul

It is what it is Paul  not cheap but if it's what you need
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https://www.coolairvw.co.uk/product/ac141010/

He Hudge you are correct. Unfortunately this is also nil stock. Lead time appears to be late April. I'm asking if anyone had experience of the Empi supplied plate, this seems to be the only one stocked

When I was researching the Subaru conversion, everyone at the time said to go with the Kennedy one   

 

Don't know if I want to wait until late April The sun may shine one day 

EMPI is not the brand it used to be
I'd wait until you buy it right first time and the winter will still be in Cumbria become April you are that close to the Artic Circle 😎

Have you looked at the CB performance one
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/ac1411301-200mm-centre-force-performance-clutch-disc.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzJOtBhALEiwAtwj8tq06pRA2YDT-k4A-W-teIFF8uddwbrMQdMzP59FFSli-AHodJCdtRBoCrbkQAvD_BwE

Penguins still wear their duffle coats in April up here 

It might be worth given Jim Calvert at Stateside a ring, it's just the kind of thing he'd have kicking around.

As for Empi their quality has come on leaps and bounds since a new CEO took over a few years ago, they really are doing some good stuff these days and have got rid of a load of the trash.

Thanks for the tip. Nothing shows up on the Stateside web site. I will ring

I can get an Empi stage 1 plate, just unsure of the quality. May be worth trying.
Thanks,
Paul

No idea from personal experience but seen their stand at some shows this year and their kit.looks good. But then looks ain't everything

The Empi Stage 1 1700 lb clutch is actually a Kennedy clutch.

Empi just repackage it and sell it as their own.


"K.E.P. Stage 1, 1700 lb. Pressure Plate (Boxed) - EMPI" https://empius.com/products/k-e-p-stage-1-1700-lb-pressure-plate-boxed/

"EMPI 200mm 1700llbs Stage 1 Clutch Pressure Plate VW Beetle Bus Type 1 | AIRCOOLED HUT UK LTD" https://www.aircooledhut.co.uk/product-page/empi-200mm-stage-1-clutch-pressure-plate

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Hopefully David  you are not on commission  they still sell the red ring of death 🤔

Ordered from Air cooled hut. I'll compare and let you all know 👍
Need to dig my way into the garage and kick out the Polar bears 

Quote from: HUDGE BUGGY on January 17, 2024, 01:59:39 PM

Hopefully David  you are not on commission  they still sell the red ring of death 🤔

Sure they've still got a little way to go but are getting there. The red ring of death is still nowhere near as dangerous as the rusty old collapsible steering columns that people are still fitting in the name of 'safety' though

Agree with David on the columns just cut one of those off heavily corroded the newest originals on UK cars are 50 years old and have been exposed to the elements.