Finally got our new clutches, pressure plates, and flywheels in for the FR-S and BRZ. We have organic and 9-button ceramic with full metal back, so no annoying clutch chatter to live with. A big plus is they are still quite driveable in traffic. Even bigger plus is they'll take torque!
A big thanks to @
Drift-Office for installing the clutch for me, because I'm a lazy ponce (and I was taking photos)
Transmission came out fairly quick. If there was less work at the top, it'd go even quicker!
And then out came the OEM flywheel.
OEM flywheel is about 20.6lbs, and ours is 15.5lbs. We went a little heavier to ensure that it is still easy to drive in stop/go traffic.
And on goes the Ceramic clutch, a 9-button unit that should be good for 350~400ft/lbs of torque.
And then the AVO pressure plate. It's about 60% stronger than the OEM pressure plate.
The OEM clutch and pressure plate were actually in quite good shape. So my issues with the clutch letting go above 9+psi was just the limitations of the clutch/pressure plate.
Overall, the install takes about 3 hours at the shop. It will take a bit longer if you DIY, and it really helps to have two pair of hands to lift the transmission in/out. I'm still bedding it in. It does grab quicker than the stock, but not so much that I cannot modulate it. Going between gears is easier with the lighter flywheel. I'll keep you all updated as it beds in, and we should be able to go for more power now on the AVO FR-S.