Replacing clutch - Should I do the flywheel?
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Replacing clutch - Should I do the flywheel?
I'm getting a bit of mixed info regarding this. I'm about to replace the clutch on my 2003 WRX wagon. It's a PPP wagon, but other than that there's no other performance upgrades. I'm fitting an Exedy blue box clutch. I don't plan on upping the power any time soon.
I've read from various sources that I can get my flywheel re-surfaced/skimmed. I don't know what my flywheel looks like, I haven't got that far yet. I've also been told that I should replace the flywheel. Something about micro-cracks and stress fractures etc etc.
What are my options here? Do I:
a) Buy a second hand flywheel, get it re-surfaced
b) Stick with my current flywheel, don't worry about it
c) Buy a new OEM/lightened (depending on what I can find)
Money is a factor, unfortunately. I hadn't realised there would be potential extra costs involving the flywheel.
Either way, my clutch is slowly on the way out, and it needs doing soon.
I've read from various sources that I can get my flywheel re-surfaced/skimmed. I don't know what my flywheel looks like, I haven't got that far yet. I've also been told that I should replace the flywheel. Something about micro-cracks and stress fractures etc etc.
What are my options here? Do I:
a) Buy a second hand flywheel, get it re-surfaced
b) Stick with my current flywheel, don't worry about it
c) Buy a new OEM/lightened (depending on what I can find)
Money is a factor, unfortunately. I hadn't realised there would be potential extra costs involving the flywheel.
Either way, my clutch is slowly on the way out, and it needs doing soon.
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I think I've also maybe cocked up. I ordered a 230mm Exedy clutch. Would my existing flywheel even fit? Does the Blob WRX have 230mm standard or is that an STI specific thing?
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Thanks for the info. I ended up ordering a new flywheel, as I don't know if mine has ever been replaced and I have nearly 160k miles on the clock. I can't really have the car off the road so ended up ordering OEM. At least I'll know the deal next time!
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