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Old 21 January 2011, 10:46 PM
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Hi guys with money being a bit tight at the moment ive been offered a second hand clutch for my95 wrx but the guy said the friction plate is unevenly worn but the car it came out of drove perfectly fine and didnt slip with it what should i do?
Old 22 January 2011, 03:32 PM
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It's obviously not ideal but if needs must I suppose, just try n save for a new one, it's Anyones guess how LNG a second hand one will last
Old 22 January 2011, 03:50 PM
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how would i be able to tell how much life is left on it?
Old 27 January 2011, 02:07 PM
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For the price of a clutch vs the hassle and cost of changing one, I would fit a new one.

Aztec Performance Online - Exedy Clutch Kit 5 Speed - £159.99

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Old 27 January 2011, 05:29 PM
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ok how much power would a exedy clutch kit take comfortably without slipping?
Old 27 January 2011, 06:58 PM
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Cost of labour in fitting a proper new one further down the line would probably outweigh any short term saving. Just because it drove fine in his car doesn't mean it will in yours.
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Originally Posted by Aztec Performance Ltd
For the price of a clutch vs the hassle and cost of changing one, I would fit a new one.

Aztec Performance Online - Exedy Clutch Kit 5 Speed - £159.99
Yep - so would I
Unless you're capable of doing the labour yourself.
And if you were capable of the labour element, then perhaps a reconditioned one might be a bit better.
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i know but im quite a tight ****
is this one anygood and is it uprated?http://http://www.eurocarparts.com/e...fed92624e&CLUK
Old 28 January 2011, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by westy94wrx
ok how much power would a exedy clutch kit take comfortably without slipping?
It would be easier for you to say what power/torque you're planning on running and I can recommend something suitable.
Old 28 January 2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by westy94wrx
i know but im quite a tight ****
is this one anygood and is it uprated?http://http://www.eurocarparts.com/e...fed92624e&CLUK
That looks the same as the clutch kit that we supply at just £159.99

http://www.superhids.co.uk/exedy-225...i-fjk2007.html
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your wasting your time fitting secondhand ... it's not just the plate that wears the pressure plate springs also wear and fault
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im just running standard basically 280bhp tops possibly wanting to run 300-320bhp with similar torque?
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I would recommend uprated for anything above 300:

http://www.superhids.co.uk/exedy-clu...der-230mm.html
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