Suggestion for a failing clutch replacement - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

neoknux_009 · 09-28-2019, 09:16 PM

My car is at 113,000 km. Started to hear some noise when using my clutch recently. (Could just be something simpler? TOB?) Since theres a chance im going to have replace it, I figured I could upgrade it.

Im happy with the OEM feel (I have nothing to compare it to), but I was planning on getting FI. My eye is currently set on the twin screw by sprintex:

http://www.sprintex.com.au/frsbrz/

or something around that range of power. I've read around that the OEM clutch can handle small amounts of boost. I Have a modified exhaust, with the exception of the front pipe.

Any suggestions?

Irace86.2.0 · 09-28-2019, 11:28 PM

Do the Exedy Stage 1 clutch kit. It is identical to OEM, but with a stiffer pressure plate. The OEM clutch should last forever with street use, but the TOB is the week link, so upgrade that to the new TOB with the white dot on it, and consider upgrading the clutch fork to a Verus forged fork. The stage 1 kit can hold 12psi with E85, which is what I have. When I replaced my TOB (see my build), I could have kept using my clutch because it had plenty of life left at 75k miles.

HaXx · 09-29-2019, 10:41 AM

ive been told its not a matter of "if" your tob will fail, its "when." so def do that

neoknux_009 · 10-01-2019, 02:57 AM

Sounds good. Do you have a link to that?

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Amputechture · 10-01-2019, 07:51 PM

I second an Exedy stage 1. It feels like the stocker but about 10 percent stiffer. Just enough to feel different, and know it actually does feel stiffer not just placebo effect. I am in the 250 WTQ neighborhood and it holds fine...I can take off in second/its just as quiet as stock/great driveability. PTuning at one point said they were pushing almost 300 WTQ on their shop car with it.

neoknux_009 · 10-01-2019, 10:54 PM

Something like this?

<https://automotivesuperstore.com.au/exedy-fjk-6926hd?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvtW3iMn85AIVjA4rCh1tagLnE AQYASABEgJlz_D_BwE>

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WORKS · 10-04-2019, 09:08 PM

We would definitely recommend the Exedy Stage 1. Its a great clutch for the money, and has great pedal feel.

09-28-2019, 09:16 PM	#1
neoknux_009 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: 2012 86 GTS Location: Aussie Land Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Suggestion for a failing clutch replacement My car is at 113,000 km. Started to hear some noise when using my clutch recently. (Could just be something simpler? TOB?) Since theres a chance im going to have replace it, I figured I could upgrade it. Im happy with the OEM feel (I have nothing to compare it to), but I was planning on getting FI. My eye is currently set on the twin screw by sprintex: http://www.sprintex.com.au/frsbrz/ or something around that range of power. I've read around that the OEM clutch can handle small amounts of boost. I Have a modified exhaust, with the exception of the front pipe. Any suggestions? Last edited by neoknux_009; 09-28-2019 at 10:07 PM.

09-28-2019, 11:28 PM	#2
Irace86.2.0 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: Q5 + BRZ + M796 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 7,884 Thanks: 5,668 Thanked 5,805 Times in 3,299 Posts Mentioned: 70 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do the Exedy Stage 1 clutch kit. It is identical to OEM, but with a stiffer pressure plate. The OEM clutch should last forever with street use, but the TOB is the week link, so upgrade that to the new TOB with the white dot on it, and consider upgrading the clutch fork to a Verus forged fork. The stage 1 kit can hold 12psi with E85, which is what I have. When I replaced my TOB (see my build), I could have kept using my clutch because it had plenty of life left at 75k miles. __________________ My Build \| K24 Turbo Swap \| K24T BRZ SOLD

10-01-2019, 07:51 PM	#5
Amputechture Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2014 BRZ Location: FL Posts: 424 Thanks: 49 Thanked 143 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I second an Exedy stage 1. It feels like the stocker but about 10 percent stiffer. Just enough to feel different, and know it actually does feel stiffer not just placebo effect. I am in the 250 WTQ neighborhood and it holds fine...I can take off in second/its just as quiet as stock/great driveability. PTuning at one point said they were pushing almost 300 WTQ on their shop car with it. __________________ JDL Auto Design///Turboback///Enkei///*Tial///RSR///HRI* Tuned

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HaXx Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: jrsc_brz Location: boston Posts: 966 Thanks: 726 Thanked 675 Times in 336 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ive been told its not a matter of "if" your tob will fail, its "when." so def do that

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neoknux_009 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: 2012 86 GTS Location: Aussie Land Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds good. Do you have a link to that? Sent from my LGM-V300S using Tapatalk

10-01-2019, 10:54 PM	#6
neoknux_009 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: 2012 86 GTS Location: Aussie Land Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Something like this? <https://automotivesuperstore.com.au/exedy-fjk-6926hd?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvtW3iMn85AIVjA4rCh1tagLnE AQYASABEgJlz_D_BwE> Sent from my LGM-V300S using Tapatalk

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