any real difference in above apart from price?
martin

 

I've heard the exedy clutchs aren't the best out there and are over priced, have no expereince just what i was told, i was advised to go with a helix clutch

 

I run an Exedy Uprated Organic and never had any probs.

Lots and lots of drag strip abuse too.

Bob

 

exedy is the standard STI clutch so it can handle a bit more power but the AP is proven to work well on a lot of high output cars.

 

Exedy hold the patent for that kind of clutch as far as I know, AP just fiddle a bit and rebrand.

David at API knows about these. I got an organic one from him in a GB, certainly not overpriced -considerably cheaper than the AP, even at the std price if memory serves. Excellent clutch too, light progressive and NO judder at all!

As for toughness, in the GB I was part of there were people with 400bhp scoobies buying them and David had no reservations about honouring the warranty up to this level. I fact, I think he said he'd never had one back under warranty.

NS04

 

Retail £320.00 plus VAT for cover, disc and bearing. Takes up to 400 hp, doesn't judder. hundreds of satisfied customers on either group buy or singles.

How is that overpriced and not the best ??

David APi Engines / APi Impreza
www.apiengines.com

 

I don't know sounds resonable key words you missed are "I've Heard"

 

What's the price fitted?

Cheers
G.

 

From API IIRC add £200 to cost of clutch. I'm sure David will correct me If I've mis-remembered!

There is a group buy on this clutch on at the mo I think, check out the GB section

Ns04

 

And the Salesman of the Month award goes to

Ns04

For his dedication to the cause and unflinching support !!

Have Great Xmas mate, l'll look in every day or so to make sure that you're keeping up to scratch.

Good luck all David APi Engines / APi Impreza
www.apiengines.com

 

I'll add that I got the exceedy clutch from the above mentioned GB, and its very nice. Feels like stock so good in traffic, no slip, judder at all. Well Recomended

 

Thus excellent VALUE FOR MONEY...which is what we all want.
Graham.

 

Christmas greetings and thanks to all the ' APi Supporters Club '

David APi Engines / APi Impreza
www.apiengines.com

 

pmsl-looks like i will be getting an exedy clutch then ,do i need a specific bearing for 03 sti clutch? from reading around i will keep standard flywheel-is it worth replaciing at same time or just a skim and if so how much? so many questions so little money!
thanks
martin

 

P1;
Think you should call David as I know he does several options on flywheels.
I personally would be tempted by his 'reasonably lightened' flywheels, skimmed etc. They are about 8Kg in weight iirc, and stock are about 11Kg.

Graham, Supporter's club member.

 

Hi, The 03 Exedy clutch from me comes with the bearing. There isn't a running GB on the late clutch at the moment probably because of the relative newness of the vehicle.

When you're ready, call me up and l'll get you sorted. We don't offer a light flywheel for the 6 speed based on taking weight off the original. We worked for about 3 days on one and managed to shave off 2 Kg's which is not worth the effort.

There is a billet steel one available but unless you really need it I wouldn't bother.

David APi

 

I have run the AP Racing Organic Uprated at 535-585 bhp 460-500 ft/lbs. Failure after 20,000 mls was brought about when the pressed metal web was torn out of the clutch but the clutch plate friction material showed very little wear despite numerous standing starts.
The WRX Wagon has run the same clutch for nearly 20k miles too but only circa 400 bhp 355 ft/lbs.

 

got to replace my standard clutch soon any ideas on wether it is worth it if so whats the difference in price??? bearing in mind i may be selling the car in a short while?

 

hopefuly it will be a while but i will have a natter to you
thanks a lot
martin

 

I'm running the AP clutch. And well happy with the grip. Also running exedy lightweight flywheel. Small bit judder. Don't even think bout it anymore!

 

It would cost you significantly more to have the std clutch fitted by a subaru dealer, than an uprated by an indpendent specialist. The uprated clutch itself costs about £290 if you can get it in a GB from David at API -I think there is one running at the moment- have a look in the GB section. Compare that to quotes for a std replacement clutch and work out whethere you're prepared to pay the diff. Changing it is a big job, so I'd suggest you get it done right first time!

The new owner would be much happier with the uprated one.....how generous are you feeling?

NS04

 

my exedy organic started slipping after 4000 miles, 350 bhp/345 torque
did take some abuse but not a massive amount. anyway,i 'risked' buying another 1 , got it from David , was totally different from the 1 i took out.
so,if you do go for an exedy then get it from APi and not the other place,which incidentally are alot dearer,i won't mention there name but re-arrange skill and cam

happy xmas david

 

Thanks Dazza I told you ours was the best! There is an Exedy cheapo range that accessory shops sell - I just wonder??

Good luck, Happy Xmas, David

 

helix organic will last twice as long as any AP or anything else you can think of

 

That sounds incredible Bob. 40,000 mls at 535-585bhp bhp with lots of standing starts.
You have experience of this Bob?

 

EXEDY supply the covers for all of the above (AP, Helix and their own) so the basic difference between all of them is the plate material!!

have used all of them and to be honest there's not a lot of difference apart from the AP seems to 'bed-in' almost immediately......................

got plenty of customers cars running well over the recomended torwue for these without issue

alyn