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Old 22 January 2011, 12:13 PM
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i have just purchased a new pink box clutch for my wrx
any advice on whether or not to also get a lightened flywheel ? what benefits can i expect to gain from fitting one ? and any you would recommend ? thank you
Old 22 January 2011, 03:13 PM
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I've got a lightened RCMS alloy jobby in my bugeye.......revs quicker when stationary in neutral and I used to stall it a lot when I first had it fitted.

Not sure it made that much difference when on the road apart from using the gears to slow down was less effective LOL

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Old 22 January 2011, 05:13 PM
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cheers midlife guess ill spend the money on somethin else ............hmm new head unit lol
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Leave the thread for another day or so and people will post how much better it made the car drive

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Old 22 January 2011, 06:52 PM
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yea everyone has their own opinions , the clutch will feel alot better on its own anyway i would benefit more from a better cd player , standard one is hideous
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its advisable to replace/skim the flywheel as clutch judder can become an issue,just had mine done with the same pink box clutch,i also replaced flywheel,better safe than sorry!
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Originally Posted by 99greenwagon
its advisable to replace/skim the flywheel as clutch judder can become an issue,just had mine done with the same pink box clutch,i also replaced flywheel,better safe than sorry!
the one i purchased says its new anti judder version ? hopefully it b ok cos judder would drive me maaaad !!

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Originally Posted by initialD
the one i purchased says its new anti judder version ? hopefully it b ok cos judder would drive me maaaad !!
it might say anti Judder but bet it still does,

I was going for the above clutch but after a member i know fitted one it juddered still

So got an Ap racing clutch instead
Old 22 January 2011, 11:18 PM
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fingers crossed , i'll b gutted if it judders ! want it to feel standard really
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A few years ago, I bought a used bugeye wrx that came with RA gearset and a Excedy hyper single clutch kit that comes with a lightened flywheel. The lightened flywheel made the revs rise and fall a fair bit quicker. Feels great when on boost.

Now here comes the not quite so desirable part. Even though the RA gear set was closer than the regular wrx ratios. It was quite impossible to accelerate at carpark pace in 2nd, there was just not enough momentum (or whatever that was causing) to pull the car cleanly.

So, i'd say do it if you this is a track day car or you are willing to sacrifice low end driveability. Else, keep it like that.
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Originally Posted by initialD
the one i purchased says its new anti judder version ? hopefully it b ok cos judder would drive me maaaad !!
i purchased the pink box exedy "anti judder" clutch but i was not willing to risk it.ive always found if you try and do things on the cheap you end up paying it in the end.do the job once and have it right!
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Originally Posted by Suberman
A few years ago, I bought a used bugeye wrx that came with RA gearset and a Excedy hyper single clutch kit that comes with a lightened flywheel. The lightened flywheel made the revs rise and fall a fair bit quicker. Feels great when on boost.

Now here comes the not quite so desirable part. Even though the RA gear set was closer than the regular wrx ratios. It was quite impossible to accelerate at carpark pace in 2nd, there was just not enough momentum (or whatever that was causing) to pull the car cleanly.

So, i'd say do it if you this is a track day car or you are willing to sacrifice low end driveability. Else, keep it like that.
ive just had the whole kit from lateral fitted inc the 6kg lightweight flywheel and car feels nice with no difference in drivability,the car still feels oe but with a decent slightly lower biting point on the clutch.no regrets here at all.
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Originally Posted by 99greenwagon
ive just had the whole kit from lateral fitted inc the 6kg lightweight flywheel and car feels nice with no difference in drivability,the car still feels oe but with a decent slightly lower biting point on the clutch.no regrets here at all.
That's strange. Well, it could be that the Excedy kit has a too light flywheel. Good for you mate.
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Regardless of whether you've bought an 'Anti-Judder' kit you really need to either skim or replace the flywheel, unless you are very lucky. That said I'd rather spend a bit more replacing the flywheel, or skimming it when the clutch is being done first time, rather than 2nd time............
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Agreed........it will need skimming Doesn't david at API do a swap service for "Slightly lightened" OEM flywheels ??

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Old 23 January 2011, 04:01 PM
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I'm running a Helix clutch with a 6kg flywheel and I wound definitely do it again
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