A local guy runs a WR1 near me and has fried the clutch after around 3,000 miles. Its not seen the drag strip that I know of. Must have had some pretty hard launches though...........

 

Ex demo?

 

I did mine. Subaru didn't replace it as they said it was a 'wear and tear' item.

I drove it hard, but hey you are meant to.

Ended up putting an aftermarket clutch in. That also didn't smell.

 

to get these beasts off of the line fast you pretty much have to dump the clutch. For it to go after 3000 miles it must have seen some serious action. I've done 15000 miles in my WR1 and it's been driven hard - clutch is going along nicely.

 

Advice from EVO handbook must apply to Scoob as well it says "engage clutch fully before applying full power". Frankly can't wait to wreck the clutch in my STi8 so I can get away quickly without the awful smell. Wouldn't be so bad if it didn't smell like a f*rt. Does anyone know if the AP organic is smell free.

 

That's what I thought

 

It wasnt the one I saw at the 'ring' if thats what you mean by Ex demo

He had it from new for sure.

 

He's been giving it some serious stick. It's the first failiure i've heard of on a WR1.

 

The second if you count custom scooby saying he did his too???

 

my local garage changed the clutch free of charge under warrenty, and also rebuilt the gear box at the same time and at no cost. looks like more inconsistencies between dealerships

 

Sorry, i stand corrected. I hadn't heard about that one.I'll tell my missus i need to spend some more time on here!!!

 

Apologies mine is an STi8 PPP running ~350bhp.

But same clutch as the WR1.

Subaru's attitude and not just the clutches stink (Boom boom!)

Cheers,
Jon

 

Actually it is running 0bhp at the moment as engine is stripped!

Jon

 

3K miles -

"Racing Changes" ........

 

Somebody holding the car stationary on a slope with the clutch by per chance?

Very expensive driving habit on any car in the long run

 

Like those t@ssers who sit at the lights with their foot on the brake pedal, then roll back into you when they start off?

 

No no, they're called women

Shaun

 

Sounds a little fishy to me
I rag my car and have done the lsat 3 and had a little smelly clutch sometimes but I cant believe you have fried one in 3000 miles unless you have been slipping it a firkin lot.
No-one has ragged a WR1 like Mr Wood and I`m sure he hasnt had a clutch problem either......Mike???

 

Have to agree with Arron I'm not into Traffic light GP's but I have driven my STi hard on a regular basis and mine lasted 15kmiles till a siezed Release Brg (I had to pay for the replacment plate)

Tony

 

Only repeating what I was told. The car has done approx 3,000 miles and the clutch has gone.

Gary

 

Not doubting your word

Either a mechanical failure like Pressure Plate U/S or Release bearing not freeing off.
or
He was spent 3Kmiles trying to achieve 0-60 in 3.9secs LOL




Tony

 

Having seen the way he drives it the later is possibly pretty close

 

that is very impressive,he wont be selling that one careful owner-think of the poor engine-one case for having a warranty!
martin

 

Want a picture of the fried clutch?

Replaced the clutch myself in the end for an aftermarket item. Least it doesn't smell anymore!

Jon.

 

i still haven't got round to doing mine yet jon!