Ebay clutch kit?

[Tbird232ci]

This is more for curiosity than anything.

I had one boring night of killing time until it was time to crash for the night. I started ebaying anything I could think of that I need/want, which is a long list, but one item was a clutch. My clutch has 158K on it. It still functions, but if I'm in some rough stop and go traffic, it will start to slip, not to mention the release point is right at the top of the pedal.

The real question is, has anyone ever had experience with the ebay clutch kits? They are extremely affordable (what isn't affordable when it's from china), and "look" like any other clutch.

What got me thinking is that I know there aren't any real aftermarket pressure plates made until you get into a serious clutch. I would assume it's a Valeo clutch pressure plate, but a different disk. Maybe I'm giving the ebay companies too much credit, so that's why I'm asking here.

I appreciate any information you guys might have.

[FirebirdFury]

I bought an ebay kit, it is a valeo pressure plate. I haven't really whomped on the car, but I'm about to put it behind a blown 383. Ill let u know how it goes in a couple months.

Here is a pic for u.
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh364/xxteenobesexx/IMAG0052.jpg

[turtle]

vette has a ebay clutch set noisy thing but holding strong for now

[TSAEB]

whats affordable to you? cus people are now buying a simple clutch kit from orielly,advance,etc because supposedly the lt1 pp is not made anymore and the lt4 type pp is supplied in the kit...then they just get a mcloed clutch by its self....total price is around 350-380 when done...and your pp will have life time or limited life time warranty...wanted to go this route but this is only good around 400...don't quote me on the hp limit that is just what i see guys running this set up have...i hope it helps.