My clutch is gone - What to replace it with?

[s2o0o]

Hi all,

Long story shoty - I need a new clutch. Soon.

My car has done 115,000KM's. I have driven 3,000 of those so you can't blame it on me :P

I don't really need a heavy duty clutch as such, I just need something I fit in tommorow. Today. Now. Whatever.

Because my car is stock (and protected by Honda dedicated care using the best oils, parts and lubricants ;)), I really am reluctant to go something mechanically aftermarket.

Having that said, what sort of aftermarket varieties are available? Is it worth buying an aftermarket one as opposed to a Honda one again?

I know life-span is based on how you drive the car; but if anyone has any recommendations or experiences, let me know.

Thanks!

[yourfather]

...... well, if its just stock, oem is fine right?

or if you want, get a Spoon or Exedy clutch.

Exedy makes a lot of OEM ones

[dc2dc2dc2]

Orig. clutch generally have longer life span ?

[yourfather]

ah-huh!

[s2o0o]

I think I have enough life in it to get me 10 minutes down the road to work tommorow. It's slipping pretty bad. I also found that ins revving pretty high in 1st. Common trait to clutch that has shat itself?

[Drew]

Exedy/OEM is the same thing just different color pressure plates
For a kit probably over the $500 mark

If you want a cheap fix and not going to be fanging it too much get a cheapie like a Highway clutch probably set you back closer to the $200 mark

You can change just the friction plate, tad cheaper but I strongly recommend fitting a full kit and machining your flywheel...

Where in Melb are you? PM me la~ Might be able to help you out

If the car is revving and its not going any faster then the clutch is rooted for sure

[yourfather]

^^^ What Drew sed

[s2o0o]

Thanks for the help all!

Drew, I'm in the east down in Ringwood.

I think I just might settle for a Honda one unless someone can change my mind by 7:30AM tommorow. I just need a quick fix really. It's a conveinience factor. I'm pretty sure I can get a Honda one ordered in the morning and get it mid arvo fitted. I'll just have to leave it overnight at work.

Thanks again!

[destrukshn]

go for the honda one.
lol

[Drew]

Yeah but an after market one can be fitted for probably less than what a Honda Clutch would cost you

Since you work for Honda I don't know if you would have to pay for labor or what and what kind of discount you get on parts

Not knowing how much an after market one costs I would take a stab at it being around $400 fitted for an after market one

[s2o0o]

Does it take less time to fit an aftermarket clutch than a standard one?

We book fitting time to around 5 hours for a genuine Civic clutch. Usually the techs might take a little less, hence making it cheaper for me with labour. All up I am looking at around ~$895.

Thanks.

[Drew]

Yeah I would charge about 5 hours myself as well for Joe Blogs...

But really you're looking at about 2-3 hours

[pornstar]

get urself the exedy unit, will only set u back about 250 for the kit, its the same as the honda oem unit.

installation is the same for oe or aftermarket clutches.

[shadou]

ahahahahaha rooted your clutch :p I would also go Exedy but since you work Honda not sure if you can get the clutch cheaper through spares.

[EWCivic]

I got my Exedy Clutch kit for $135 and it's took me about 4hrs to fit it myself ~ Machine the flywheel took me 1.5hr wait, so it's about 2.5hrs to change a clutch.

[Drew]

4 + 1.5 = 2.5

What kind of math are you using?

[shadou]

lol hahahahaha ^^^^^^^^

[ralph_ef9]

get a Exedy heavy duty!!!

[yourfather]

I got my Exedy Clutch kit for $135 and it's took me about 4hrs to fit it myself ~ Machine the flywheel took me 1.5hr wait, so it's about 2.5hrs to change a clutch.


4 + 1.5 = 2.5

What kind of math are you using?

4-1.5 = 2.5

Thats his math

[dudeling7]

^^ lol

i managed to get a exedy clutch and fidanza flywheel for $500 from states

but seems like u jsut wanna quick replacement.

i got quoted $515 from honda to replace my clutch only for parts!

[EWCivic]

4-1.5 = 2.5

Thats his math

Thx yourfather

That's what i meant.