Experience with Exedy Clutch Kit OEM vs. HD

[Ric]

It's the HD unit.

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[kiks]

What he wrote.
And yes thats the fluff clutch.

Dont expect problems, its just a clutch. Just they way they wear makes black fluff in the bellhousing, gets EVERYWHERE. ugh. Not just nice little bits of dust like a normal clutch.

Jims the man, and yes, will talk your ear off for 3 hours if you give him half a chance.

But dont stress, they just arent as good as they used to be, and nowhere near OEM quality.

Rick,

is yours an OEM Part Numbered Exedy or the generic "OEM Replacement" Exedy.

big thread on ricenet for the last couple of years regarding an off-throttle rattle from the "OEM Replacement" Exedy's
basically a poor spring design that rattles.
and the friction material of questionable quality (pretty much just some old rope they had on the floor according to Jim Berry)

I spoke with Jim at length (you have no other option, he likes to talk) about the clutch for my 3-RB and the benefits of what he was offereing for only a bit more coin than an OEM unit far outweighed the ifs, buts and maybe's of using anything else.
Benefits of the JB unit
-Sachs Clutch kit used as a base
-Jim double skins the friction material (more of it. so longer life, more heat resistant)
-Customises pressure plate fingers for application while keeping OEM or better feel and pedal effort
-supplies (on exchange) matching/ machined and balanced flywheel with clutch attached/ marked for easy fitment

I see guys here spending $500 on an STi lip but then cheap out on something as important as a clutch
I'd rather the e-bay copy front lip and fit quality mechanicals

[kiahatsiu]

I see guys here spending $500 on an STi lip but then cheap out on something as important as a clutch
I'd rather the e-bay copy front lip and fit quality mechanicals

Just wanted to quote this. 'Tis very true.

[SMI77]

Speak to a clutch specialist and they'll tell you about exedy fluff clutches.

Go OEM Exedy, or OEM h6 6speed pressure plate, heaviest STi flywheel you can find, and AP or sachs plates.

Not sure on H6's or earlier Gen IV's, but with MY07+ 6mt tbSTi's do not use any WRX STi clutch parts.
They do not fit (poofteenth difference) and make the 6mt an absolute dog box. Ask Jim Berry.
The Serge had to then reinstal my original clutch, upgraded by JB.