<syphers>

So its time for a new clutch. I still have the original clutch in my car with 176xxx miles. I've been shopping around for a new clutch(i have a $300 limit) but theres so many options and i have a few questions.
so heres my options so far
1. stock evrything .....no thanx
2. exedy oe clutch with pressure plate, bearing and 10lbs flywheel $280
3. xtd (ebay) stage1 clutch pressure plate, bearing and 10lbs flywheel $220
4.exedy stage 1 clutch with pressure plate and bearing no flywheel $245

so thats what i have found so far. i really think i want a new flywheel though b/c of my mileage and their about $100 so idk about #4. i have heard that xtd is not a bad clutch and is definately worth getting but i havent seen this for myself so idk. any opinions? last question... a mechanic friend of mine said that the exedy oe clutch is actually a stage 1 clutch and is only considered oe in japan... if thats the case i would jump on #1 has anyone else heard of this???
thanx guys
~Alex~

saiko_cl_duck

#2. If you've lasted this long on your stock one, exedy oe will be good enough for you.

97BlackAckCL

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Cocoa

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#2. Exedy is used as the stock clutch in Evolutions, so maybe that's what your friend is referring to.

<syphers>

well my car isnt heavily modified right now just intake headers exhaust and fuel rail but i am considering rebuilding the block and throwing on a h22 head in the future just dont know if this clutch would still be enough

asianspec

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from my thread about 2 yrs ago.

keithseymour

I would go #2. The oem exedy can handle a lot from what I've heard. My buddy put one on his built gsr hatch and never had problems. It still has the stock feel but grabs harder than acura oem.

<syphers>

thanks for the help guys.
i looked at the act clutches but couldnt find a deal better than that exedy clutch so i'm going with that. thanks again

gotguinness?

I've been looking at these lately, would the 8lb fidanza really make a difference and are they reliable? I'm not a hard driver and have a completely stock 99 CL.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FIDAN...spagenameZWD1V

this is the Exedy OE clutch Kit i'm looking at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EXEDY...spagenameZWD1V

So Ideally, I could be looking at $250 for the clutch set up, my buddy works at a shop and says he could help me out on the install. Would you bite on this specific deal? What would you change? Thanks in advance.