I have just passed 40-k on my Evo IX. The car is my daily driver and kept stock to keep the warranty intact. The clutch is due for replacement very soon. I am used to getting over 100-k out of a clutch so the short life annoys me. I really don't want to void my warranty because it is my DD. Do I have any warranty safe options for replacement? And if not, who in the central NJ area could be rcommended for reasonable and competent clutch replacement?

 

Road Race Engineering/RRE sells there "no name clutch" which looks like the stock clutch but has more torque capacity than the stock one.

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/evo/nonameclutch.htm

 

Looks interesting, but the Site says for Evo VIII with no mention of the IX. Given that the car is stock, I am primarily interested in a longer service life. I don't beat the car up too badly and am mainly interested in service life. The site doesn't say it will actually last longer in daily driving. Thanks for the input!

 

The VIII & IX (along with the 5 & 6 speed) both use the same clutch.

You're probably not going to go on to any clutch companies website and have them say that their clutch will last longer than the stock one because of the nature of the product. The clutch like brakes and tires are wear items that wear at different rates depending on the user. Good luck.

 

Thanks again. The idea of having the dealer do it really kills me, but in consideration of another 60-k of warranty coverage maybe that is the way I should go. Any vendor opinions are also welcome.

 

this is the harsh reality

If you want the stock clutch unless you buy it used, you'll be paying out the behind. PM RussellM on the forums if you do decide to purchase a stock clutch. If you have a Mitsu dealer install it then you should really bend over because that is going to hurt.

My suggestion is if you insist on using OEM parts buy the stock clutch and take it to Dogbox Racing. They are in Howell, New Jersey and can handle the job with no issues. That way at least you save on the install and you still have the factory clutch in case of warranty issues.

You could even act like it's the original clutch. The dealer doesn't have to know it was swapped out.

 

Thanx, I should contact Dogbox Racing. I will contact them.

 

40,000miles on a stock clutch is not bad, i would stay with it.

 

their user name is dogboxracing on here

pm them

 

Sent them a message on their site. Did not know I could PM them here.

 

Just wondering, how much do they typically charge for labor?

 

stock clutch FTL

 

By tired, do you mean that it's starting slip?

 

pm them...I don't work for them

I just have work done there

 

By tired, I mean that you can feel it it is just used up. When it engages the pedal feels dead. I am 57 years old and have been working on cars for 40 years. You just know when it is used up. I want to get it replaced before I get stuck somewhere. I have done many clutches, trans replacements, and engine swaps over the years; I just don't have the equipment to do an evo clutch properly.
When the top loader in my 69 Mustang needs to come out, I just slide it down onto my chest. That ain't gonna work on the Evo! Plus, as I get older the "body lift" gets harder to do!