Manual Clutch Slipping - best replacement?

[Cezco]

My clutch has started to slip in fifth and yesterday in fourth so I think it needs replaced... What is the best replacement clutch for me to buy? I have remapped the ecu, boost is about 13psi. Have straight through 2.5" from turbos and 3" back stainless exhaust. Not tested power. Is it best to go for uprated?

Also does anyone have the manual to replace clutch? The one in articles doesn't have any photos...

Cheers.

[bradc]

A stock EVO 7-9 clutch disc and pressure plate will fit straight in and give you a nice little upgrade too.

[Nutter_John]

A stock EVO 7-9 clutch disc and pressure plate will fit straight in and give you a nice little upgrade too.

Yeah Brad is correct , if you replace the fly then you can use an evo one as long as you get longer bolts and a spacer

replacing the clutch is not that hard , just like most others

Just takes a long time

[ANTHONY]

any idea of the cost for a standard clutch replacement john?

[stuey]

I'm in the same boat, beginning of slippage of hard acceleration.. VR4 upgrades are silly money..

So standard Evo 6 and later clutches are an upgrade over standard VR4 ones ??

Another stupid question (that I have searched.. ) how do I know if I have a 240mm or 225mm clutch ?

[Gly]

all 96 8g vr4s have 240mm clutches,

and its the evo 7-9 clutch that will bolt onto the factory vr4 flywheel.

evo 6 kits will not fit as its 230 or 225mm i forget,

[bradc]

Actually I found searching for 240mm bought up heaps of results for clutches. The evo4-6 one is smaller, possibly 220mm?

[Nick Mann]

As above - the evo 5/6 has a slighlty smaller clutch disc. The fitment however is sill the same, so if you use a flywheel/clutch/pressure plate combo it will fit the same as a 7/8/9 clutch.

I have been told that some VR4s use the smaller clutch, but I have never seen/heard of one.

If you are changing the flywheel too it doesn't matter which system you go for as long as they are all for the same sizes!

[Subaru ETA]

or if you are just looking for a standard feeling clutch with more bite and can handle some launching, the exedy sports tuff heavy duty does te business.

[stuey]

Ok so it 'should' be 240mm..
So to confirm, looking for evo 7-9 clutch kit (or complete with flywheel if mines knackered)

[Cezco]

Is it worth replacing the flywheel? Does it make a difference?

[Nutter_John]

Depends on the wear , but you can reduce the weight of the fly which can help the 0-60 times

[Cezco]

I'll see how bad it is first I think. Where is the best place to buy a clutch kit? Having trouble finding a kit under £300...

Does anyone have the 'how to' for replacing the clutch? It doesn't look an easy job...

[Nutter_John]

howto for changeing clutch is as follows

drive to John's workshopw
Hand over money
John changes clucth
drive from John's Workshop

[Cezco]

How much are you talking? Might be an idea...

[Nutter_John]

will price it up for ya


As for which clutch etc etc it is worth looking at going for an uprated one as they will handle the extra power if your looking at increasing

[Cezco]

Cheers. Fancy changing the timing belt while you are there... :-)

Why does everything always come at once...

[Nutter_John]

Not and Issue buddy , send me PM with your mobile number and I will give ya a call

[ANTHONY]

howto for changeing clutch is as follows

drive to John's workshopw
Hand over money
John changes clucth
drive from John's Workshop

so how many clucth's have you done in your workshopw?

[Starscream]

so how many clucth's have you done in your workshopw?

We did mine for one. An uprated Exedy one with a modified flywheel. Works great.