Time for a new clutch

Daikin/Exedy does supply OEM clutch to Honda in Japan.
The EG Civic uses a hydro clutch and the Heavy Duty is not really that much more heavy to press then to a standard one.

from personal experience the heavy duty gets my bang for bucks. It gives the car abit more bite and I have never feel the clutch slip again.

i went from a OEM B16A2 clutch to a HD exedy... (tho ti was teh midcore one, not softcore, not hardcore... :OP)

i teh car feels more responsive on downshift, not cos of any more power being ptu to the ground tho, more cos it CLAMPS harder on teh flywheel... also shifting smoothly is surprisingly easier when ru thrashing, less slipping of clutch

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Originally Posted by civiceg9

Daikin/Exedy does supply OEM clutch to Honda in Japan.
The EG Civic uses a hydro clutch and the Heavy Duty is not really that much more heavy to press then to a standard one.

from personal experience the heavy duty gets my bang for bucks. It gives the car abit more bite and I have never feel the clutch slip again.

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the "HD" clutch , is nothing more than a upgraded clamping pressure plate ~ it still uses the stock disc.
For a B series IMO go for the organic clutch kit - improved wear rates and feel.

sorry to hijack the thread :p

I have a EK4 and my clutch seems time that need to replace. I am just wondering how much roughly would that cost to upgrade to a HD clutch? What are the pros and cons of upgrading from stock clutch to HD on a EK4? and what else need to be change while changing the clutch?

Cheers!

it has been covered...

but to get a "new" clutch you need
1.$300 +/- labour
and
2.clutch kit (pressure plate , clutch disc and new release bearing and pilot bearing.
Then , you also need to remachine your flywheel ready for the new clutch.
Pros are increased feel and clamping pressure and cons are the same !

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Originally Posted by coolson

sorry to hijack the thread :p

I have a EK4 and my clutch seems time that need to replace. I am just wondering how much roughly would that cost to upgrade to a HD clutch? What are the pros and cons of upgrading from stock clutch to HD on a EK4? and what else need to be change while changing the clutch?

Cheers!

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You should get your flywheel machined flat(about $50) also replace your spigot baring too($5). You should also get a new throw out baring(should be included in kit) It wouldn't hurt to also take out the release fork and spring, cleaning it and the input shaft and re-applying some new grease to it.

Cost of HD Exedy is about $300

So budget about $360 for DIY clutch change :thumbsup: or about $700 if your gonna get someone to do it for ya:thumbdwn:

thanks for replying so quickly guys! so, the next question would be where can i get the HD Exedy clutch then? Online?

A number of traders on the forum, I think Trav(egsi) and leo(HondaR) can get em fairley good priced.

I just bourght a Exedy Sports Organic clutch and Toda Lightweight Flywheel From Adrian (TODA AU). Havent got it installed yet, but he was a pleasure to deal with.

So are there any final conclusions on what clutch to purchase for a vti, or should we just stick to the oem clutch?

Vivski - I think you should try and drive a car with a hd, i've driven a car with one and it feels great dumping compared to my car, but the car I drove had an aftermarket flywheel as well. So I dunno :/

felix, how much did u pay for your flywheel/ SO clutch

flywheel , clutch and bearings - just under $1000 shiped.