Looking for a clutch

[PalfyR]

Hi guys I've got a spoon 5.1 drive on it way from Japan and was thinking when the box is out it would be a good idea to change the clutch. The current clutch seems fine but think its worth changing now as I don't know how many miles are on it. So my question is where's the best place to get an oem clutch from and do you have any idea how long a garage should take to install it all?

Cheers guys

 

[martinj46]

I had my clucth changed a few weeks ago. I got them to change the flywheel at the same time and in total it was about 5 hours labour.

I'd definitley recommend a lightened flywheel. I was a bit dubious at first, having never tried one before, but it's made a massive difference to the speed that the engine revs

 

[Mark_teg]

Search is your friend

http://www.itr-dc5.com/forum/index.php?/topic/35106-what-clutch-do-you-have-and-why/

 

[Wingnuttzz]

Unless you have a turbo or do a lot of drag racing then the oem clutch from Honda is perfect and only about £150.
Given the labour involved in a clutch change, since your taking the box out anyway it, in my opinion, would be silly not to put a new clutch in too.

 

[PalfyR]

Unless you have a turbo or do a lot of drag racing then the oem clutch from Honda is perfect and only about £150.
Given the labour involved in a clutch change, since your taking the box out anyway it, in my opinion, would be silly not to put a new clutch in too.

Makes sense doesn't it!!
Best place to buy one?

 

[Topgeezer]

Makes sense doesn't it!!
Best place to buy one?

Genuine Honda OEM HERE

T.G.

 

[PalfyR]

I had my clucth changed a few weeks ago. I got them to change the flywheel at the same time and in total it was about 5 hours labour.

I'd definitley recommend a lightened flywheel. I was a bit dubious at first, having never tried one before, but it's made a massive difference to the speed that the engine revs

Have you had any problems with stalling as I've heard this can happen if you have a lighter fly?

 

[martinj46]

Have you had any problems with stalling as I've heard this can happen if you have a lighter fly?

I heard similar things, hence I was a bit hesitant to do it. I've not stalled it since it was fitted, and don't find it any more difficult to drive, even around town.

 

[PalfyR]

I heard similar things, hence I was a bit hesitant to do it. I've not stalled it since it was fitted, and don't find it any more difficult to drive, even around town.

Which fly did you buy?

 

[Crazylegs]

If it were me I'd seriously think about getting an uprated clutch of some kind, won't be a lot more expensive than the OEM Honda clutch either and gear changes are much nicer especially when you're gunning it.

I know lots on here say the OEM is good for 300bhp that it may be but it's about the 'feel' of a performance clutch. I had an Excedy organic clutch in my CRX VTEC and I loved it. When my goes I'll be upgrading to a performance once, something like a Helix or other make.

 

[Turbosnatch]

I'm pretty sure we have a lightweight flywheel from standard. At least looked that way when mine was apart ???

 

[martinj46]

Which fly did you buy?

I got a Fidanza flywheel from Tegiwa. As Tara says, the OEM flywheel is lightened already, but aftermarket ones are lighter again.

 

[PalfyR]

Would the fly improve acceleration? I'm fitting a final drive as well to improve acceleration 😊

 

[Turbosnatch]

They can improve acceleration but bear in mind that also means faster deceleration so you need to be a quickshifter

 

[PalfyR]

They can improve acceleration but bear in mind that also means faster deceleration so you need to be a quickshifter

Ok will bear that in mind cheers