Bajie

This is something I have thought about doing at some stage.
My main concern is the thought of putting stress somewhere else in the car when [trying] to put the car through its paces at the Pod or on track days.
Were you told of any possible negative attributes when buying your clutch.
Not a slur intended toward Scoobymania or AP Racing. I would just like to know.
Oh, I've got a MY98.

TimK

Bajie,
I was told that there shouldn't be any problems with the AP Racing replacement clutch. If there had been, I wouldn't have gone ahead with the purchase.
It is a known fact that the Scooby gearbox is not exactly the strongest component within the car, so this is why I went for the clutch that I did, rather than a fierce paddle type (a la 22B), which puts additional stress on the already weak gearbox.

The clutch is £337 + VAT and only £150 to fit (about six hours work), so now with a beefier clutch, I can't wait to get my Possum Link installed!

Regards,
TK

TimK

Dear all,
My poor Scooby had recently been suffering from clutch slip (at peak torque in the higher gears, esp.)
It is difficult to describe just how frustrating this can be, when the rest of the car works so beautifully!!

I looked around at alternatives and decided upon the AP Racing clutch, supplied by Ben at ScoobyMania. The clutch had to be able to handle 350BHP & 350 lb/ft torque.

I was amazed at the results!!
The pedal is actually lighter in operation than with the standard STi5 unit!
It has a very progressive feel and when it bites, it bites!
Gear changes seem smoother, with less stress on the gearbox and I'm now able to slow the gear change down a little and still get the same progress. Ace.
The clutch is way cheaper than the "official" upgraded STi clutch and in my opinion couldn't possibly be as good!
If anyone would like any more info on this mod. or more details on my findings just let me know.

Regards,
Tim

[This message has been edited by TimK (edited 20-12-1999).]

firefox

Howdy..

Glad you are happy with it

What did you actually change ?

Friction Plate ? Pressure/Cover Plate ? Release bearing ? What was included in the kit ?

Standard fly wheel ?

J.

TimK

J,
The kit comprised : Pressure / Cover plate and also the Friction plate. I also made sure a new release bearing was fitted (about £70 from a Subaru dealer).
I used the standard flywheel, as after only 8,000 miles it didn't look as if it needed skimming.

Kind regards,

Tim