Clutch Went. Anyone Go Exedy?
12-13-2009, 10:44 PM
#1
Clutch Went. Anyone Go Exedy?
Hey everyone, my clutch in the 04 base finally bit the dust today. Car can't even move lol, it was slipping, and I knew I should of replaced it asap, but I've been putting it off. So now that it's finally gone, I've been doing a lot of searching on the forums.
I've read that people have some bad experiences with aftermarket clutches in this car, but has anyone gone with the exedy oem replacement? It's cheaper than the oem one from acura, just questioning the reliability and durability of it. Again i've searched, just a lot of threads. Please voice your suggestions, and thanks again.
I've read that people have some bad experiences with aftermarket clutches in this car, but has anyone gone with the exedy oem replacement? It's cheaper than the oem one from acura, just questioning the reliability and durability of it. Again i've searched, just a lot of threads. Please voice your suggestions, and thanks again.
12-13-2009, 11:54 PM
#2
Three Wheelin'
Honestly I am thinkin about gettin the exedy. Reading other reviews and all the hassle you go through I prefer not to deal with it. The only problem I have is how well it would work for track abuse. Usually exedy is close to OEM or slightly higher tolerance but not by much. I don't plan on pushing much power but I do plan on taking my car on the track. My main concern is I want something with a slightly stiffer Pressure plate that will grab and a nice disk.
12-14-2009, 12:31 AM
#5
regarding the exedy, its just an OEM replacement. i would spend the extra and go with OEM.
12-14-2009, 01:21 AM
#7
Three Wheelin'
What I don't get is why do they not just make a ring gear...Instead of you having to spend all that trouble mailing it back and forth. That's what I do not understand. Yes it's a good system but just that much time waiting is a pain. Some people like ordering the part and when it comes drop it right in instead of having to pull a trans...Take out the flywheel to send out for a ring gear...Wait again and put it back in. I dunno but that's just my take especially with the price you pay with CM. I don't really like to wait on things when I can just get it done the same day.
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12-14-2009, 01:45 AM
#8
what i don't get is why do they not just make a ring gear...instead of you having to spend all that trouble mailing it back and forth. That's what i do not understand. Yes it's a good system but just that much time waiting is a pain. Some people like ordering the part and when it comes drop it right in instead of having to pull a trans...take out the flywheel to send out for a ring gear...wait again and put it back in. I dunno but that's just my take especially with the price you pay with cm. I don't really like to wait on things when i can just get it done the same day.
12-14-2009, 09:12 AM
#9
What I don't get is why do they not just make a ring gear...Instead of you having to spend all that trouble mailing it back and forth. That's what I do not understand. Yes it's a good system but just that much time waiting is a pain. Some people like ordering the part and when it comes drop it right in instead of having to pull a trans...Take out the flywheel to send out for a ring gear...Wait again and put it back in. I dunno but that's just my take especially with the price you pay with CM. I don't really like to wait on things when I can just get it done the same day.
12-14-2009, 09:13 AM
#10
Hey everyone, my clutch in the 04 base finally bit the dust today. Car can't even move lol, it was slipping, and I knew I should of replaced it asap, but I've been putting it off. So now that it's finally gone, I've been doing a lot of searching on the forums.
I've read that people have some bad experiences with aftermarket clutches in this car, but has anyone gone with the exedy oem replacement? It's cheaper than the oem one from acura, just questioning the reliability and durability of it. Again i've searched, just a lot of threads. Please voice your suggestions, and thanks again.
I've read that people have some bad experiences with aftermarket clutches in this car, but has anyone gone with the exedy oem replacement? It's cheaper than the oem one from acura, just questioning the reliability and durability of it. Again i've searched, just a lot of threads. Please voice your suggestions, and thanks again.
12-14-2009, 10:15 AM
#11
+ 1 im also curious, i now have 80k miles on my 04 and want to know how long these babies can last. My father is a mechanic so im not worried about labor cost, i just want to save ahead of time, how much do these run for anyway? $300-600?
**First time manual driver**
my first daily driver manual is my tl i just got like 3 months ago, how can you tell if the clutch starts slipping, please no bashing i might get my feelings hurt
. I want an honest answer. 
**First time manual driver**
my first daily driver manual is my tl i just got like 3 months ago, how can you tell if the clutch starts slipping, please no bashing i might get my feelings hurt
. I want an honest answer.
12-14-2009, 10:46 AM
#13
I have 84k on it. But thats only because I drive it pretty hard (and like a dbag + second owner) lol. So oem is the way to go? I have some mild mods done, intake, exhaust, precats, jpipe, 3rd cat delete.
Last edited by bpham; 12-14-2009 at 10:50 AM.
12-14-2009, 01:48 PM
#14
i got the cm kit and besides the pp giving out with the fisrt kit it works great now...cm replaced my flywheel with the right ring gear and and updated pp for free...i bought a new disk and no more problems ...i put a little over 14k and its still runing strong....the only thing is that the stock cmc will give out so i bought a omni cmc for the rsx type s which as the same part number as the tl and i used it with a complete ss line to the stock sc with the check valve removed....
12-14-2009, 09:25 PM
#15
What I don't get is why do they not just make a ring gear...Instead of you having to spend all that trouble mailing it back and forth. That's what I do not understand. Yes it's a good system but just that much time waiting is a pain. Some people like ordering the part and when it comes drop it right in instead of having to pull a trans...Take out the flywheel to send out for a ring gear...Wait again and put it back in. I dunno but that's just my take especially with the price you pay with CM. I don't really like to wait on things when I can just get it done the same day.
sadly this is true, but im local so i had the luxury of waiting a 1/2 hour for them to change the ring gear for me. regardless, what else are you going to do? even though CM took forever to finally get the kit right, you have to give them props for at least stepping up to make something available for us, while the other major company's wont even bother. no way, no how is a stock clutch even an option for me, so i had no choice. yes, i went through some heartache's with this kit, but i absolutely LOVE IT now. also FYI, a OEM flywheel from a local junkyard can be had for around 50-100 depending on who you get it from. all you need is the ring gear, so surface condition is irrelavant.
lastly, aasco makes the FW's and also provides the ring gears for them. apparantly no one makes an AM ring gear and are only available in OEM form.
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12-14-2009, 10:54 PM
#17
IMO, exedy is a glorified stock replacement part. They work well, but they are not "real" performance clutches...just what I've seen.
We do get the CM units as well. I've tossed around making my own kit for years but I never seem to get the demand I am looking for!
We do get the CM units as well. I've tossed around making my own kit for years but I never seem to get the demand I am looking for!
12-15-2009, 10:07 AM
#21
[QUOTE=04accordcpe;11572068]not if your pushing more than 300hp 
Actually it's still probly ok, but any more than that you'd need a more agressive disc at the most. Trying to do any of the aftermarket setups is a long and expensive process. I know first hand. As nice as the CM kit is now that its in it was a LOT of work just to get it in.
Actually it's still probly ok, but any more than that you'd need a more agressive disc at the most. Trying to do any of the aftermarket setups is a long and expensive process. I know first hand. As nice as the CM kit is now that its in it was a LOT of work just to get it in.
12-16-2009, 01:33 AM
#23
After tl2slow's experience, I called CM about my car. They said as long as you have an 04, you don't have to send in the ring gear. 05 on up will have to do so. I'm sitting at 110k, but my stock is still going pretty good. I might take the plunge when my clutch goes.
I want to take advantage of a LFW.
Marcus, if you can confirm about the ring gear for 04's; I will be buying from you.
I want to take advantage of a LFW.
Marcus, if you can confirm about the ring gear for 04's; I will be buying from you.
Last edited by t0talacuratl; 12-16-2009 at 01:37 AM.
12-16-2009, 03:24 AM
#24
After tl2slow's experience, I called CM about my car. They said as long as you have an 04, you don't have to send in the ring gear. 05 on up will have to do so. I'm sitting at 110k, but my stock is still going pretty good. I might take the plunge when my clutch goes.
I want to take advantage of a LFW.
Marcus, if you can confirm about the ring gear for 04's; I will be buying from you.
I want to take advantage of a LFW.
Marcus, if you can confirm about the ring gear for 04's; I will be buying from you.
can someone please explain why the ring gear would work on a 04, but not an 05up?? so do the 04's have different starterstoo?? please enlighten me someone.
my car is an 04 and had the ring gear issue.
12-16-2009, 11:33 AM
#25
Three Wheelin'
lol THere is no explanation needed they should be the same. Whoever he talked to gave him a sack of shit.
12-16-2009, 11:54 AM
#27
i got the cm kit and besides the pp giving out with the fisrt kit it works great now...cm replaced my flywheel with the right ring gear and and updated pp for free...i bought a new disk and no more problems ...i put a little over 14k and its still runing strong....the only thing is that the stock cmc will give out so i bought a omni cmc for the rsx type s which as the same part number as the tl and i used it with a complete ss line to the stock sc with the check valve removed....
I have a feeling I will be doing this sooner than later but I'd hate to have do it more than once, especially being on the east coast and having to deal with shipping turnaround.
12-16-2009, 12:04 PM
#28
The CM kit seems to be working better now but the ring gear is still off. Some ppl send them out with the old flywheel and have the gear replaced with the OE unit but then there is downtime with the vehicle.
We're also working on a solution; it will take months I'm sure but we having something in the works.
We're also working on a solution; it will take months I'm sure but we having something in the works.
12-16-2009, 01:52 PM
#30
this right here was the problem all along.....this quote is straight from aasco,
"We (aasco)are happy to state that the ring gear issue has been resolved and the OEM style gear has been produced, we will be able to ship parts next week. The original time aloted for manufacturing was doubled due to circumstances out of our control and we appologize for the delay. "
that tells me they took a short cut and decided to use something they already had. they figured it fit close enough to not even bother making a specific one for our cars (till now)
Last edited by 04accordcpe; 12-16-2009 at 01:57 PM.
12-16-2009, 02:02 PM
#31
this right here was the problem all along.....this quote is straight from aasco,
"We (aasco)are happy to state that the ring gear issue has been resolved and the OEM style gear has been produced, we will be able to ship parts next week. The original time aloted for manufacturing was doubled due to circumstances out of our control and we appologize for the delay. "
that tells me they took a short cut and decided to use something they already had. they figured it fit close enough to not even bother making a specific one for our cars (till now)
"We (aasco)are happy to state that the ring gear issue has been resolved and the OEM style gear has been produced, we will be able to ship parts next week. The original time aloted for manufacturing was doubled due to circumstances out of our control and we appologize for the delay. "
that tells me they took a short cut and decided to use something they already had. they figured it fit close enough to not even bother making a specific one for our cars (till now)
12-16-2009, 02:05 PM
#32
no way marcus. maybe for other honda models, but im 100% sure 03 6spd CL, 04-06 TL's, 07-08 TL-S, 03-07 accord 6spds ALL have the same exact ring gear size. there is no reason for them to make the gear 1 tooth shorter and 3/8 of an inch smalled in diameter for whatever reason. that wouldnt make any sense. thats just more BS Jose @ CM was trying to feed us to back there asses up. bottomline, it was the wrong ring gear for any year listed above.
this right here was the problem all along.....this quote is straight from aasco,
"We (aasco)are happy to state that the ring gear issue has been resolved and the OEM style gear has been produced, we will be able to ship parts next week. The original time aloted for manufacturing was doubled due to circumstances out of our control and we appologize for the delay. "
that tells me they took a short cut and decided to use something they already had. they figured it fit close enough to not even bother making a specific one for our cars (till now)
this right here was the problem all along.....this quote is straight from aasco,
"We (aasco)are happy to state that the ring gear issue has been resolved and the OEM style gear has been produced, we will be able to ship parts next week. The original time aloted for manufacturing was doubled due to circumstances out of our control and we appologize for the delay. "
that tells me they took a short cut and decided to use something they already had. they figured it fit close enough to not even bother making a specific one for our cars (till now)
So let me get this straight; as far as Aasco concern, we can order the ring gear as well as a kit and LFW from CM to make this work. That would be just as easy as ordering and install. I can deal with that as long as everything works!
12-17-2009, 11:08 AM
#39