SB4 XTSS Xtreme Organic or exedy twin plate
22 November 2015, 06:46 AM
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SB4 XTSS Xtreme Organic or exedy twin plate
Need to decide on a clutch asap as my new 2.1 goes in this week. Apart from the obvious cost difference what are the pros and cons of both clutches? Heard a few grumbles about the act, is it something I should take seriously?
22 November 2015, 07:52 AM
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Exedy twinplate tried and tested!
22 November 2015, 07:53 AM
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Speak to Alyn at AS he's very well priced on them
22 November 2015, 09:05 AM
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I know the twin plates are good but it's quite a hefty price increase so curious as to how it compares.
22 November 2015, 09:08 AM
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Both are good IMO, the act I've read is to get it with organic plate for better suitability for dd,
22 November 2015, 09:27 AM
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Bear in mind twin plate can be a sod around town, a lot more on / off than single plate options.
22 November 2015, 01:15 PM
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I thought the exedy twin plate was supposed to be ok for dd? Is that not the case?
22 November 2015, 01:38 PM
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The Exedy twin plate drives fine on a everyday car,but like any uprated clutch you have to get use to the feel of it,but their is not much between a Exedy twinplate and a pink box Exedy in everyday use.SJ.
22 November 2015, 02:52 PM
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Any experience of the act in comparison?
22 November 2015, 03:00 PM
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Any experience of the act in comparison?
In all honesty the one on my cousins evo Felt stiff,it could hold the power aprox 430bhp on his car well,but I personally prefer the Exedy.SJ.
24 November 2015, 06:25 PM
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Went for the twin plate for an element of future proofing in the end.
18 December 2015, 03:51 PM
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Went for the twin plate for an element of future proofing in the end.
Good luck, they are bitey.
Great when the car is moving, but i used to dread traffic and hill starts
18 December 2015, 03:58 PM
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Used both prefer the exedy but both hold power fine and the ACT is a lot cheaper in comparison
18 December 2015, 08:54 PM
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Went for the twin plate, drove it for the first time and not impressed with its round town driving, it pissed me off in all honesty as I was expecting something a little more forgiving.
18 December 2015, 09:29 PM
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Went for the twin plate, drove it for the first time and not impressed with its round town driving, it pissed me off in all honesty as I was expecting something a little more forgiving.
Do some leg training
.In all honesty mate once you get use to it you will be fine,its just the pressure and stiffness that bothers first time uses of these types of clutches,but the more you drive with it,the feel/function will start to normalize.SJ.
19 December 2015, 11:52 AM
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they bed in over the first 500miles or so and in general are lighter to use (pedal pressure wise) than the single plate ACT's........
19 December 2015, 12:09 PM
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Do you get much noise from the exedy?
19 December 2015, 04:39 PM
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Spent another day with it and have eased to it a little. Seems to be improving or I'm getting used to it.
19 December 2015, 04:42 PM
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they bed in over the first 500miles or so and in general are lighter to use (pedal pressure wise) than the single plate ACT's........
I hope so. Running the new motor in atm so it doesn't help not being able to use it in anger.
Those pins for the ap's arrived yesterday
thanks.
19 December 2015, 05:44 PM
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Spent another day with it and have eased to it a little. Seems to be improving or I'm getting used to it.
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You will be alright just give it a few more miles to bedin.SJ.
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22 November 2015, 06:46 AM
SB4 XTSS Xtreme Organic or exedy twin plate
.In all honesty mate once you get use to it you will be fine,its just the pressure and stiffness that bothers first time uses of these types of clutches,but the more you drive with it,the feel/function will start to normalize.SJ.
thanks.
You will be alright just give it a few more miles to bedin.SJ.
