TOB may wear faster due to the stiffer pressure plate springs, that wouldn't surprise me...I actually use my clutch as little as possible, like when i come to a stop any time, i clutch in, pull to neutral and brake, when i'm ready to go, i clutch, shift to 1st and continue. If i'm in 3rd gear, and i don't have to stop, i roll the corner in 3rd. the less time i spend with the clutch pedal depressed, the less time i spend putting stress on the TOB, so hopefully it will last a little longer.

though when i race i still hammer the clutch pretty violently, and i downshift like a **** when i enter a corner, so i can pin it at the apex.

 

on this note any suggestions company wise for clutch replacement, not planning a turbo or big power, and just need a replacement ive seen oem, ACT, daikin, duralast all in the 400-500 tax and shipping range any suggestions or places i can get somethign good at a decent price

 

http://www.autopartsway.ca/PartList..../pagenum1/tabS

free shipping in Canada, for exedy/daikin OEM replacement...


or OEM from mitsubishiparts.net

Quantity Part # Description List Unit Price Price 1 MN168062 Disc,clutch $109.35 $83.32 $83.33 1 MR980571 Cover Assy,clutch $130.48 $99.43 $99.43 1 MD722744 Bearing,clutch Re $58.18 $44.34 $44.34 1 MD706185 Clip,clutch Relea $1.73 $1.32 $1.32 Subtotal: $228.42 S/H: $47.97 Grand Total: $276.39

you will get charged brokerage and duty this way because it comes from south of the border...


Other than that, i have not had any problems with my ACT after about 20,000k/m and the guys have good things to say about the Clutch Masters kits. But, performance clutches are going to cost you..

 

yeah i was looking at that sight, going for oem replacement maybe exedy or act, and oh yeah ill look into clutch master thanks man

 

also good to see you have used that sight the prices looked pretty good on it so thats also a bonus

 

autopartsway.ca has a good selection of parts for general maintenance, the more crucial parts i tend to stay OEM, but they have good prices on struts and stuff, and for free shipping, my parts arrived in two days...the lowest price i found locally for rear struts at NAPA was $140 each, and they would have taken 2 days to order in...so it was a no brainer at $90 a strut.

 

yeah I'm pretty easy on my car , I'm always between 30-40mph max, and I coast alot too.

 

yeah any time you can coast, or not have the clutch in for extended periods of time is good and should be taken advantage of...i'm no expert, but i'm convinced that duration of use, is worse for the TOB than frequency...so i try not to sit at a red light with the clutch pedal in, other than that it's wear and tear, and inevitably, the tranny will have to come out

IIRC, with the mileage you have on your clutch, even if a bit premature, you might be about due anyways...I thought i remember you saying 50k, but i might be thinking of someone else.

 

ill deffinitly keep that in mind as for crucial parts i figure for the tranny ill go to mitsu and order parts synchros etc. what about the timing belt is GMB water pumps any good? what about NTM bearings im not sure about conti belts so ill probably pay the money for the oem ones

 

Yeah ive never held the clutch in at lights. I am planning on doing the clutch at least while I'm in there I'm thinking clutchmasters stage 2 Kevlar but I might go for the stg3 segmented also ,I'm not 100% yet.
I have had the gmb water pump for about 5k/6 months with no problems and the conti timing belts as well conti is a very reputable company why the doubt?

 

i would like to try the kevlar disc myself, but i think the segmented disc would wear faster...

 

ahh good to know. Um as for doubt its more ive never really heard of the company so im just unsure plus with it being such an important part of the car u think a whole kit for 200 where as oem belts are about 100 makes u wonder. but definitely if u want let me know any opinions or issues u have. the more info the better.
thanks

 

so it would be the syncros?