Tazz01WRX

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Hey people, I'm looking to get a new clutch for my 2003 STI. Mostly been looking at exedy and ap racing clutch kits but not sure what to go for and maybe a lightened flywheel. If anyone could offer some advice or info or maybe had one of them fitted? Cheers

tubbytommy

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i have an exedy pink box and lightweight flywheel on my 04 sti.
only slightly heavier than standard and flywheel makes it rev easier.

Tazz01WRX

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Exedy pink box is the organic anti-judder one? What flywheel did you get and from where?

tubbytommy

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got both from aztec performance on here.
pink box is the uprated one,got flywheel from there too.
excellent service both items next day delivered and he price matches.

JB1

I would say AP organic any day of the week. I have AP in mine and have had the same one for 3 years now without any issues. Taken out for my rebuild and it looks in perfect condition still.

Tazz01WRX

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I do hear good things about ap racing clutch but is it worth paying the extra +-£150 for that clutch over the exedy? By the way I'm running 360bhp 360torque just to add.

tubbytommy

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i did a bit of research before purchasing as i do with all my mods and the exedy fitted my needs perfectly.
i.e. lightly modded sti with similar pedal feel to original clutch, im have no doubt ap is excellent but so is my exedy pink box.

-shane-

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I did alot of reaserch when getting a clutch spoke to some of the big people in the scooby scene and there all said depends on budget etc but the ap wins hands down

I have ap clutch and a standard flywheel perfect,

Talk to Alan at As performance he will look after you and give plenty of advice and actually knows what he is talking about, unlike certain other company's

JB1

Yeah I agree with -shane- Ap is just better. I have had Exedy, HKS, AP, and the AP is just so much better than the others.

I now use an AP group A one, but the standard AP organic kit is fantastic.

L.J.F

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Also just get your current flywheel skimmed mate.

Markyscoob

I'm on AP too. no judder, nice feel and no smell after a Launch...... :-)

-shane-

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I think your question has been answered ap clutch standard skimmed flywheel perfect,

I've also heard the excedy not lasting long also problems with juddering etc, do the job once and do it correctly :-)

BlueBugEye

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Exedy will do the job, if moneys an important factor however, AP will do the job properly!

Reshard1977

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Now my engine mods are almost done, I'm thinking about upgrading the clutch too.

Roughly how much are the AP clutches?

ScoobySteve69

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I`ve read this a couple of times (since getting my new clutch fitted ). Why is it recommended?

Tazz01WRX

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I looked into that thing about the exedy clutches juddering and apparently exedy made an anti-judder clutch to fix the problem. My budget is about £700-£750 for clutch and flywheel but if I go just the clutch ill just have the flywheel cleaned up/very lightly skimmed just to clear high spots. So no one thinks a lightened flywheel is so good then, has anyone had one fitted that you can feel noticeable power gains/drivability or decrease in power?

Ryan@Indigo-GT

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The AP is a decent clutch, we'll be having the Carbonetic Pro Blade kits for Scoobs coming into us in the new year, they come with a light weight flywheel and are rated to 500bhp 500llb/ft with OEM feel, we've fitted them to a couple of Evo's so far and they certainly represent the next step in clutch technology, they retail at £870 but naturally I will be putting together some offers for you Scoobynetters!

ScoobyDoo69

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I run an Exedy Organic clutch from APi on mine, it has taken abuse after abuse after abuse. Great clutch!

leecalcars

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After much deliberation my self have decided on the helix clutch comes in at £600 just for clutch but far better im told than the exedy.

tubbytommy

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while ap helix etc are very good they are twice the price and some of an exedy.
the exedy is more than up to the job of a mildy tuned sti.
i have the anti judder one and its a1 imho an ap etc is overkill for my needs.
they are good clutches and do the required job perfectly.

chopperman

What are the ACT Uprated Organic Clutch Kits like?

trevsjwood

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Most suppliers of clutches will reccommend that you either skim or replace the flywheel for the new clutch. If they didn't at the time of purchase it will certainly come up if you have a problem later. If the flywheel hasn't done many miles it may be ok but usually best to have it checked for heat damage/ high spots and have a true surface for the new clutch.
Trev

leecalcars

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http://www.helix-autosport.com/manua...ch%20range.pdf

-shane-

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My wrx only runs 336bhp and has the ap clutch yes prob an overkill but I like to do a job properly and only once, I've heard of excedy clutchs lasting less than 2 years, your call

APIDavid

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We use and supply "Comp Clutch" these days. A super clutch and we'd use the organic Stage 2 for your power level £295.00 + VAT [ £354.00 inc ] Just take a bit of ' running in ' to get settled and then after 400 miles of gearchange type driving they suddenly settle and just work.

A very well priced clutch that fits most models and budgets.

See here http://www.apiimpreza.com/frames/pro...&categoryID=16

l'll probably do a group buy in the New Year after everyone's wallet has recovered.

David APi 01926 614333

ScoobySteve69

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Oh right

S10WRC

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I have a spare AP Racing 6spd clutch kit in my garage if anybody's interested. It's done less than 1,000miles so is like new, only removed due to a big-power rebuild

PM me for info & piccys

dazdavies

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I broke the centres out of two Brand new AP organic clutches at around 380bhp. Was fed up with buying new clutches so I bought a second hand Exedy as a temporary fix. It ended up doing 30,000 miles without issue.

I've bought nothing but Exedy since including the twinplate I have now.

Personally I'd go for the Exedy Pink box clutch everytime!!

Tazz01WRX

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anyone know what this clutch is like http://www.camskill.co.uk/m10b0s2723...rbo_%28GDB%29_ ?
also come across this http://www.ddmperformance.co.uk/detail.php?item_id=76 ?

S10WRC

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I understand there was a design/manufacturing fault with the AP friction plates around 5-6 years ago, which has since been rectified. The clutch i have was supplied brand new last year, so is the latest design

AP racing clutches are superior to the Exedy pink box, no question. The 240mm 6spd clutch is capable of running up to 450lb/ft.