[Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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Shaleskin
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

Post by Shaleskin »

Looking through ebay for my next clutch and was convinced on an exedy standard clutch for £149 + P&P. Then saw THIS and thought. Well, it apparently can hold more power. The found THIS which is still cheaper than the exedy standard spec clutch.

Has anyone used this brand or would you recommend either of these over the standard exedy clutch?

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On another note, where's the best place to get a replacement gearbox as mine is whining a treat and is linked to input shaft bearings.

Cheers :)
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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about 10 years ago, I had an XTD clutch from GTSchris. Never had any problems with it.

I now have an Excedy uprated clutch on my turbo, and again, no problems with that either.
Shaleskin
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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Sounds promising. Would you recommend the stage 3 over the stage 2 for the £3 difference? I mean, would it make that much difference to how it engages since it's a different design?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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search google, loads of people have big problems with xtd clutches

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you get what you pay for, for the money I'd take a quality standard replacement
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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The clutch is not an easy thing to change and if it goes wrong the work has to be done again I would keep clear of cheap parts made in China and go for a stock Toyota one.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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I changed mine for an uprated organic exedy. It went really really bad so i picked an original toyota replacement (aisin clutch) and works flawlessly.
I'm starting to study several paths to improve the power (and detonation too) of my rev1... And again... i may be forced to change the clutch :?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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I bought a exedy clutch.. haven't really done any milage on it yet but I would never consider cheap china crap on ebay.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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That was my fault... I made a mistake buying it at ebay... Altough
I paid its normal price.(i was a newcomer to jdm cars) Exedy (Daikin Clutch) has a good reputation... But i'm afraid i'll never know if i bought a cheap and fake clutch or maybe it was my ex-mechanic fault.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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bobhatton wrote:The clutch is not an easy thing to change and if it goes wrong the work has to be done again I would keep clear of cheap parts made in China and go for a stock Toyota one.


So a daikin/exedy one then.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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Race Idiot wrote:
bobhatton wrote:The clutch is not an easy thing to change and if it goes wrong the work has to be done again I would keep clear of cheap parts made in China and go for a stock Toyota one.


So a daikin/exedy one then.


Not one I would ever use, Toyota if a stock engine or one made in the USA for an upgrade like Act etc.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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bobhatton wrote:
Not one I would ever use, Toyota if a stock engine or one made in the USA for an upgrade like Act etc.


Who do you think makes the oem clutch? :roll:
Shaleskin
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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Yeah, I've read up some bad and good reviews with XTD clutches via google and from what I've read they've had bad batch at one point and are supposed to be better than they were.

To be honest, if the OEM or another brand that people know is good can take 300bhp/ft-lb or maybe a little more then that would be ideal as I'm slowly buying bits to get a Rev 2 as near 300bhp as possible. Will probably leave it there as it'll be quick as a daily driver and keep me sorted until my next car.

Thanks! :)
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Post by al/c »

i,m using an os gikken, great clutch but not cheap :thumleft:
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

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My new clutch and flywheel

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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Anyone tried this brand of clutch?

Post by asdrewq »

You can get an Exedy clutch for the Celica GT4 (Believe MR2 turbo clutch is the same?) from Eurocarparts for £103 delivered...

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Toyot ... 28d&000069
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