clutch plate width v6 STi

[Guest loren]

How wide is a 5 speed clutch disk... 99 STi... can't figure out if it's 225mm or 230mm.

[Guest boostcut]

225mm. according to repco/excedy but in saying that, excedy say 230 on the web.

[Guest loren]

yeah that's the trouble I'm having too.

[Guest]

throwin it out there 9 inches - yup some things occasionally cross over

[Guest boostcut]

if your buying a new clutch, go for the 230mm. as the pressure plate will be the same, just the clutch plate would be different id assume.

[Guest boostcut]

 penguin said:

throwin it out there 9 inches - yup some things occasionally cross over

why would a japanese clutch manufacturer make an imperial sized clutch for a japanese vehicle?

[subieboy]

 boostcut']

[quote name='penguin said:

throwin it out there 9 inches - yup some things occasionally cross over

/quote]

why would a japanese clutch manufacturer make an imperial sized clutch for a japanese vehicle?

throwing this out there on basis of pure speculation:

Because it could have something to do with history of a part i.e. they could have used an existing product designated for an american car...

[BC5RA]

Gen 1 Legacy's were 225mm. 230mm for Impreza Turbos.

[Guest loren]

ta.

also, my clutch only lasted 20,000km, so am thinking a new pressure plate and bearings

wouldn't be required???

[Guest]

 loren said:

ta.

also, my clutch only lasted 20,000km, so am thinking a new pressure plate and bearings

wouldn't be required???

What brand clutch did you fit?

[Solja]

its good practise since your already got gearbox off to change the throwout bearing, the pressure plate should be ok to use just get it checked over and just get matching clutch plate for it

[Guest loren]

 Ichi Ban']

[quote name='loren said:

ta.

also, my clutch only lasted 20,000km, so am thinking a new pressure plate and bearings

wouldn't be required???

/quote]

What brand clutch did you fit?

It was a genuine subaru clutch. It lasted for 4 years of racing abuse so not complaining

about 20,000km, just wondering if the pressure plate would still be okay.

[Guest loren]

 Solja said:

its good practise since your already got gearbox off to change the throwout bearing, the pressure plate should be ok to use just get it checked over and just get matching clutch plate for it

yeah bearing should be changed I guess... do subarus have the spigot bearing as well...

clutch kits only seem to come with the throwout bearing.

[Guest boostcut]

i wouldnt use a pressure plate again. they get high spots like a flywheel and can cause it to shudder. Also the fingers loose their tension and then your clutch will slip. for the extra 200 bucks, i would just replace the lot.

[DRFVDR]

 boostcut said:

i wouldnt use a pressure plate again. they get high spots like a flywheel and can cause it to shudder. Also the fingers loose their tension and then your clutch will slip. for the extra 200 bucks, i would just replace the lot.

and get the flywheeel machined as well

spigot and throw out bearings

new rear main seal

[Guest loren]

rear main seal? wtf is that?

[funkytown]

when you take the flywheel off its the seal that sits around the crank - bitch to replace if gearbox is on and it starts leaking... cheap and easy to do if your already doing your clutch.

[DRFVDR]

and maybe reseal/replace the kidney plate ( thats the one to the right of the seal )

[Guest loren]

ok, so a new clutch disk and pressure plate and bearings and end seal and kidney plate. so much for

fixing it on the cheap

Anyone know what the genuine subaru clutch kits cost? exedy oem replacement are only $485.

[BC5RA]

 loren said:

ok, so a new clutch disk and pressure plate and bearings and end seal and kidney plate. so much for

fixing it on the cheap

Anyone know what the genuine subaru clutch kits cost? exedy oem replacement are only $485.

Exedy is factory fitted.

I see you already have, but spend a bit on TM. I found one for $200.

[Guest]

OEM and Exedy are the same units, but have found the clutch plate to made of a different material for OEM

OEM clutch is good for 240+Kw - Proven

[Guest loren]

I'm guessing the Exedy HD pressure plate is waste of money then... or are there benefits for extremely aggressive driving conditions?

[BC5RA]

 loren said:

I'm guessing the Exedy HD pressure plate is waste of money then... or are there benefits for extremely aggressive driving conditions?

That's about as far as I would go for a factory 5MT.

I had one in my previous Subaru, Quite a severe clamp.

I'd rather protect the transmission. Although I fitted an OE exedy this time round that had the cover had been modified by Autoclutch.

[Guest loren]

OEM clutch kit at the Wellington dealer $860 retail.

OEM clutch kit at AK dealer, $750 on trademe.

Neither of the those prices include spigot bearing, grease or alignment tool.

Exedy OEM replacement kit at repco $645.

Exedy OEM replacement kit at japrace.co.nz $485.

Exedy kit includes grease, spigot bearing and alignment tool.

crazy differences in price.

[nt_a_foz]

Thats a fucking joke ay.

The japrace one is nearly half the price of the Welly one but yet includes more stuff.