Is the Bugeye clutch same as a classic 1 ? ie are they the same and will fit and work ? 5 speed ?

Also i have ever so slight clutch slip in 4th and 5th from low revs and then try to gun it staying in them gears! Is the clutch fooked or is there another way it can be adjusted to stop it doing this ? (Even temporay fix?)

The car is a wrx bugeye 2001

Cheers!
cossie-nutter

 

There are two different size clutches available for the 5 speed, 225mm and 230mm. Both will work.

There is no way of stopping the clutch from slipping. It will be slipping due to the friction material having worn out and may damage your flywheel the longer you drive it while it is like that.

Cheers,

Bob

 

Just buy a new bugeye clutch and have it fitted as there is no "adjustment" and have the flywheel skimmed at the same time

There is a bit of "clutch war" going on at the moment on Scoobynet (tongue in cheek comment so no infractions please)

It depends on what you have done to your bugeye in terms of mods...if it is standard then I'd source a simple replacement of the OEM item

If you have increased power then there are a few more options

Shaun

 

You will definately need a new clutch.

Usually the flywheels have heat spots and heat cracks upon their face in which case the flywheel will either need replacing or grinding (skimming does not usually get rid of all the heat cracks). It might be a good idea to go for a flywheel upgrade but be careful what flywheel you buy.

If however the flywheel is in an acceptable condition then go for the 225mm clutch for two reasons:

1. If it has previously had a 225mm unit and then a 230mm is fitted then the 230mm unit would run on the outer lip of where the 225mm unit had previously made contact with the flywheel causing possible slip and judder problems.
2. The 225mm unit is usually cheaper so you can save yourself some money.

If the car is running more power then there are various clutch upgrades available.

What mods has it had?