Is the clutch gone...

[Guest]

Noticed twice today clutch sliped in 5th on boost at bt 4kish both going up hill - tried to get it to do it in other gears and it wont. Any other reason for this appart from clutch on the way out?

[dubbedup]

nope prolly the 1st sign of a worn clutch

[Guest]

Ok then - does anyone have a recomendation for replacement? Unmodified V7 STI - thanks

[WRXER]

Grab urself a exedy sti clutch, not too much in the pocket but still costs quite abit once u take into account fitting. So anywhere from $600-$1000 total.

[Ninja8)]

yup 600 ta 1000 it is...however. a heavy duty one would be good unless the sti one is heavy duty?

[MercuryFree]

I just got a new clutch the other week; Price of the exedy replacement is between $450 and $650 depending on where you shop, and the HD is like $600+. Look to pay between $300 and $500 for install.

[BC5RA]

 GNEDEF said:

yup 600 ta 1000 it is...however. a heavy duty one would be good unless the sti one is heavy duty?

I don't recommend putting a Heavy Duty clutch in front of a Subaru 5MT; unless you know how to drive on one.

STI and WRX are exactly the same, no such thing as an STI clutch both are the same part #.

[wrx_lou]

I've got a heavy duty excedy on mine 5mt and didnt find it a hell of alot different to drive on than the previous one. I couldnt tell you weather that was factory or not as I didnt bother looking nor asking. paid $700 for the plate, and the install cost $100.

[BC5RA]

 wrx_lou said:

I've got a heavy duty excedy on mine 5mt and didnt find it a hell of alot different to drive on than the previous one. I couldnt tell you weather that was factory or not as I didnt bother looking nor asking. paid $700 for the plate, and the install cost $100.

I've driven on both HD and standard exedy replacement clutch kits, the bite on the HD one could catch out somebody inexperienced. Not required on a street car.

I would wager you know what your doing.

[funkytown]

 BC5RA']

[quote name='GNEDEF said:

yup 600 ta 1000 it is...however. a heavy duty one would be good unless the sti one is heavy duty?

/quote]

I don't recommend putting a Heavy Duty clutch in front of a Subaru 5MT; unless you know how to drive on one.

STI and WRX are exactly the same, no such thing as an STI clutch both are the same part #.

you can get a slightly uprated pressure plate tho right??

and these are a good improvement for everyone (IMO) same feel and not nasty bite

[Guest]

Just going for a Subaru replacement - happy days!

[richm]

Hey, excuse me for using your thread but it seemed very much along the same track.

How do you tell if the clutch is "about to go"? My mechanic tells me my clutch needs replacing but I can't see it. It doesn't slip in any gear. I even dropped it to see if it did, but it wasn't the clutch that slipped.

What test can be used or how can I see if the clutch will need replacing in the near future?

Oh, I'm currently at 110kms in a V7. Thanks for your help.

[wrx_lou]

If your not getting any slip then I doubt it needs to be replaced. Does it slip at all when you clutch launch while rolling, say 30-40kmp/h?

[Guest]

 richm said:

Hey, excuse me for using your thread but it seemed very much along the same track.

How do you tell if the clutch is "about to go"? My mechanic tells me my clutch needs replacing but I can't see it. It doesn't slip in any gear. I even dropped it to see if it did, but it wasn't the clutch that slipped.

What test can be used or how can I see if the clutch will need replacing in the near future?

Oh, I'm currently at 110kms in a V7. Thanks for your help.

Sweet as - mines stoped slipping now? Gunna do it anyway. I'm going to go for OEM Part. Mine's at 150k, dont know if it's been replaced but I doubt it.

[spicyHam]

 Me Old Wert said:

Noticed twice today clutch sliped in 5th on boost at bt 4kish both going up hill - tried to get it to do it in other gears and it wont. Any other reason for this appart from clutch on the way out?

Im experiencing similiar problems, started off happening in 5th and 4th under acceleration, but now happening in 3rd as well. Car is still driveable but its only a matter of time before it slips from standstill i imagine.

I would'nt reccommend an Exedy kit. They are a bitch to use in traffic jams and at low speeds, and obviously aren't that tough since my car hasn't hit 120thou k's yet, and its gotta be at least the second clutch fitted to the car.. assuming the original was changed at around 80k, that means the Exedy 'Tuff' unit only managed barely 35k before wearing out. Not a good investment. However this was my first manual car and the one i learned to drive manual in, so i might have accelerated it's demise. But still, isnt the whole point of these is that they are supposed to be stronger? (i.e. not wear out?) Its not like i was constantly dumping it to drag race either..