Clutches!! The slippery buggers....
So my ome clutch on my 6speed is now slipping under load
can't really complain though 69k miles currently 383ft/lbs, and one or to launches 
I know there are many factors to why a clutch can fail But I'm curious what clutch, mileage, torque rough idea of use ect people's clutches failed???
can't really complain though 69k miles currently 383ft/lbs, and one or to launches 
I know there are many factors to why a clutch can fail But I'm curious what clutch, mileage, torque rough idea of use ect people's clutches failed???
My OEM clutch was just about knackered at 36k miles after running at torques figures over 320ft/lbs. Modding up to 420ft/lbs for the last 5k miles is what killed it off though.
69k miles doesn't seem like a bad life to me, but as said it depends how it's treated.
69k miles doesn't seem like a bad life to me, but as said it depends how it's treated.
My STi 5's gave up at around the c.50k mls mark. That's assuming it was the original OEM one from factory (I acquired her as a fresh import from Japan - the first UK owner).
Now I've got a C.C. stg.2 clutch and it's still going strong since c.2012 running 384/349. But I do treat the trans. with sympathy - I never side step the clutch from standstill, and always get the wheels rolling before mashing the throttle. Even then, I can count on the fingers of one hand the amount of times I've actually 'launched', as such.
Now I've got a C.C. stg.2 clutch and it's still going strong since c.2012 running 384/349. But I do treat the trans. with sympathy - I never side step the clutch from standstill, and always get the wheels rolling before mashing the throttle. Even then, I can count on the fingers of one hand the amount of times I've actually 'launched', as such.
Last edited by joz8968; Mar 19, 2016 at 11:20 AM.
OP, is your 6sp the ultra low ratio JDM one? Regardless of UKDM or JDM, out of interest, is the 5th gear overdriven (for relaxed motorway driving)? Or is it also relatively short geared too, and therefore annoying lol?
Last edited by joz8968; Mar 19, 2016 at 11:17 AM.
Yes jdm low ratio 5th and 6th are short i.e.. Roughly About 3k rpm in 6th @70mph on motorway.
Originally Posted by sy.
Yes jdm low ratio 5th and 6th are short i.e.. Roughly About 3k rpm in 6th @70mph on motorway.
(I did, of course, mean 6th).
Last edited by joz8968; Mar 19, 2016 at 12:13 PM.
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Not sure how old the clutch is in my hatchback as it came with the car when I brought it but assuming it's still the original clutch its lasting very well as still got no slip and now running 530/515 but I don't launch it or anything as never needed to lol , not sure how much longer it will last but time will tell
Just to put add something at the other end of the scale, I think I might need a new clutch soon. Considering my Scoob's 19 years old (1997 Turbo 2000) with 106,000 miles on the clock and still on it's original clutch, I don't think that's bad going!
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I destroyed and Exedy clutch in about 6 months once.
That's also the same length of time the geabox lasted. 
Got 7.5 years out of the clutch that replaced it, 230mm Exedy one. That only got replaced as the 'box was out.
It took some stick, gave it death the day after it was fitted, did that 12.4 under my username, but was showing signs of wear.
That's also the same length of time the geabox lasted. 
Got 7.5 years out of the clutch that replaced it, 230mm Exedy one. That only got replaced as the 'box was out.

It took some stick, gave it death the day after it was fitted, did that 12.4 under my username, but was showing signs of wear.
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