Rozay23

I just Bought My 04 TL last Week With 79k on it with the factory Aspec Package on it brembo brakes wheels suspension steering wheel and 1 week after haveing it my clutch went already and i havent got on the car at all too romp on it what kinda of clutches do you guys recommend for this car?????

Jackass

We recommend proper punctuation.

Pretty sure if you search the forums, this has been answered many times which I think is OEM is generally the preferred. There are some that disagree, and some that will agree with that statement....as usual.

paperboy42190

iTrader: (7)

sounds like whoever sold you the car knew the clutch was going out so they decided to make it someone else's problem

subinf

Any reason why you wouldn't just go with an OEM replacement?

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

+1 for the oem clutch.

noles.alum9

I'm on my 2nd clutch, not including the original, so I guess 3rd. :8

RoadsterRob

I'm still on my original but I have a buddy who has changed his twice, first time with an aftermarket that he hated and again with the OEM part, I'd go OEM. Sorry that happened on your new ride!

blueracer17

OEM. Also, clutches SHOULD last well beyond 79,000 miles. My 04' has 82,000 miles on it and I would expect to get another 60,000 miles out of the clutch (though I won't have it that long).

Al beqiri

I would go with OEM.I have an 06 tl with 125k with the original clutch and I'm expecting it to last till 200k

subinf

I broke 222k the other day and am still on the original clutch.

ChuckP

130k stock clutch checking in. I'll stick with OEM when the time comes

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

you cant put a blanket statement on a wear and tear item.

your statement should be worded as:

if properly driven, the clutch can last the lifetime of the car and then some.
however, if abused,* the clutch can die an early death.

*abused doesnt always mean racing. if you dont know how to operate the clutch correctly, you're abusing the shit out of it.

nfnsquared

It wasn't a blanket statement. Read it again....

^^^This. I'm at 154K on the original clutch. I expect to get well over 200K on it.

EM2typeflex

If Exedy makes a stage 1 you can get away with putting in a stage 1, they're not bad at all being that they're almost close to stock.

OTHERWISE, I'd definitely go with an oem clutch