Best available Clutch master/ slave cylinder option?

[avivalasvegas]

It would appear that the market is flooded with Chinese made products, which is something I'd prefer to avoid. Dale @ Moordale had rebuilt my equipped clutch master cylinder but that has since failed very quickly, leaking and damaging the paint underneath it. 

As such, no option left but to replace it. Any thoughts on where to purchase a replacement that has the least likelihood of failure in the near future? Witty anecdotes welcome but only if you supply a purchase link with it

Cheers! 

[GFL]

13 minutes ago, avivalasvegas said:

It would appear that the market is flooded with Chinese made products, which is something I'd prefer to avoid. Dale @ Moordale had rebuilt my equipped clutch master cylinder but that has since failed very quickly, leaking and damaging the paint underneath it. 

As such, no option left but to replace it. Any thoughts on where to purchase a replacement that has the least likelihood of failure in the near future? Witty anecdotes welcome but only if you supply a purchase link with it

Cheers! 

Try a guy called Dave Kingerley, link below.

https://longbridgemotorspares.co.uk/

 

[Paul H]

1 minute ago, Gary Flinn said:

Try a guy called Dave Kingerley, link below.

https://longbridgemotorspares.co.uk/

 

I went for Girling NOS and they have a high price tag nowadays 

Paul 

[GFL]

23 minutes ago, Paul H said:

I went for Girling NOS and they have a high price tag nowadays 

Paul 

I Had a quote for my Clutch Master off Dave recently £65 for genuine N.O.S. Girling

Probably half the price on Flea-bay for a Chinese one but how long will it last?   

[Nick Jones]

You can buy genuine Girling at Merlin Motorsport, Demon Tweaks, Raceparts etc. Start around £75

Trouble with the NOS stuff now is that it is nOs. That is old..... and the rubber seals have a finite life.

Nick

[avivalasvegas]

57 minutes ago, Gary Flinn said:

I Had a quote for my Clutch Master off Dave recently £65 for genuine N.O.S. Girling

Probably half the price on Flea-bay for a Chinese one but how long will it last?   

Exactly. I would never put a Chinese part on any of my cars. And that was before COVID19!!

[johny]

Went for a 10 pound MC jobbie on ebay and so far all ok... 

[Pete Lewis]

Non  chinky     https://www.trwaftermarket.com/en/catalogue/

or Firstline    https://www.firstline.co.uk/

fleabay you takes your choice /chance 

I had a merlin supplied Mcyl and screw on plastic reservoir  for years , just visible in the corner 

Pete

[daverclasper]

I went for the Landy one (about £13 nowadays, inc delivery), after 2 failures of seal kits in my original girling (could have been a fault in the MC, smoooth, though worn bore?)

been on about 5 years, with no prob's so far.

Also gave me a much better working clutch, without the pedal, literally to the metal, which I understand is a positive side effect, due to being a slightly different size.  The neg side effect is it requires more foot pressure, though I find it ok, especially as can change gear fine with about a third pedal travel (maybe this also helps with reducing thrust wear?)

[avivalasvegas]

Just ordered the pair from Dave. Thanks for the recommendations. He did confirm they were new genuine Girling with new seals installed. 

£68 for the Master and £80 for the slave. Not cheap but hopefully, worth it for the peace of mind!