MarkChamorro

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Hey Guys, this isn't really a question thread as much as kind of a Journal for what will happen. My friend, (FX11 on EvoM), and I will be doing a simple clutch install on Friday the 2nd. But I'm sure I've worked this car into the ground, so some interesting points and questions may arise. A little info on my current clutch; I've been riding this slipping clutch for a looonng while. To the point that recently, while engaging first gear from a stop my car will hop like wheel hop, shaking the whole cabin. As some may know I've been super tight with money, in turn prolonging a new clutch. But the "hop" was the straw that broke the camel's back. Also I have the infamous, TOB/Input Shaft noise, and this clutch (according to previous owner) was installed 18-20k miles ago (short life...idk why). Well, pics will follow on Friday and some questions I suppose. Can't Wait!

Oh Edit: Btw if you guys couldn't tell... I couldn't sell my baby Many offers around 5.5-6k but I just couldn't let go of my first car.

MarkChamorro

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MBK1008 Exedy OEM Replacement. It is insanely cheap, Should I do it? I couldn't find any reviews on it

Also MBK1007. Cheap product usually means cheap quality...hoping this wouldn't be the case

2006_RA

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Well since Exedy is OEM, maybe it's just cheap for them to make and you reap the reward for a change.
Besides, how many have spent big $$$ on a clutch that lasted under a year anyway.
Pull the trigger already.

MarkChamorro

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Thanks man, purchased the MBK1007

CrAnSwIcK

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OEM clutch is not expensive, it when you get into performance clutches that the price goes up, the OEM clutch should hold up to any bolt-on performance mods, as well as tuning, with stock compression etc.

MarkChamorro

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True, I just don't understand how my current clutch is slipping withing 20-30k miles

CrAnSwIcK

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could be improper use of the clutch, improper clutch adjustment, or you could have an oil leak from either the crankshaft seal or input shaft seal...

RacerX-Ralliart

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Damn sorry I'm late on this but I bout mine from amazon for 200 bucks and yea the clutch is great for a stock clutch but when engaging into another gear at high rpm I feel like it slips ever so slightly.. I had a centerforce in my old car and that thing grabbed hard.. I think the shaking your experiencing would be wheel hop solid motor mount can fix that

MarkChamorro

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Haha better late than never friend! Btw, the shaking I'm positive isn't wheel hop. Or at least I don't think it should be. It happens while the clutch is engaging and when it's fully engaged it stops. It does sound like bad wheel hop though. Even at a slow roll and I put it in 2nd at 2k rpm it will do it slightly lol I know I don't have that much torque. And crans, misuse entails what? Like launching misuse or someone not knowing how to drive a stick

RalliartN

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Did you have the flywheel trued or get a new flywheel?

MarkChamorro

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All I bought was a clutch kit, I assume it doesn't come with one then?

MarkChamorro

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I'm a noob with this. Sorry

RacerX-Ralliart

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Yea might be clutch chatter than.. If you have time too try and change the seals so this way you don't have to worry about them later.. When I changed my clutch I just hit it with a resurfacing tool on a drill I had no money what so ever to get it resurfaced but if I were you I would just cause your having a chatter symptom the clutch could have oil as crans mentioned or the flywheel could be warped or have hot spots

RacerX-Ralliart

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I think there was a clutch kit that came with a fidanza flywheel for 400 or something I can't remember.. But when you buy just a clutch kit all it comes with is a clutch disc pressure plate and throwout bearing

MarkChamorro

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I'm tight on money as well lol I might have to resurface it. I guess we will see when the time comes. Also, which seals? Lol i literally know nothing