Planning to replace clutch and flywheel next summer on my 91 civic, and I've been looking at the Exedy kits w/ XDT Flywheel (on ebay). Is Exedy a worthy brand to go with? Do any of you guys have experience with exedy stuff?

I've also looked at other brands like Centerforce, Ram, and ACT, but they are considerably higher in price.... i.e. exedy kit w/flywheel for ~$250, whilst these other brands are at minimum ~$200, then i'd chose to get a flywheel, which would be ~$150+ .... which makes about $100 difference that i dont really want to go for.

Is it worthy to do the Exedy kit on ebay, or should I opt for something like Centerforce?

1/25/2007 2:44:28 PM

why are you thinking about putting a stronger clutch in a stock 91 civic?

1/25/2007 2:45:14 PM

carolina clutch.

1/25/2007 2:48:28 PM

why dont you ask someone on a civic forum?

1/25/2007 3:01:40 PM

I have a genuine Exedy in my car (some ebay stores say exedy, but they are really generic pieces of crap). For something as important as a clutch I would research a lot and make sure to get a good one. I know people who have had XTD clutches crack on them, and I know others that use Act and have good results. Is this an Exedy stage one or an exedy oem replacement - an upgraded exedy normally isn't that cheap.

1/25/2007 3:17:01 PM

honda oem

1/25/2007 3:57:14 PM

I'm wanting something similar to oem, and more or less assumed aftermarket companies would be cheaper. If the factory replacement is cheap, ill get that one. as for the flywheel, I've hot spots on it, and wanted to swap to a lighter one for the hell of it.

here's the "oem replacement" clutch+flywheel
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EXEDY-Clutch-OEM-Flywheel-89-90-91-CIVIC-CRX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33730QQihZ005QQitemZ150083536533QQrdZ1


here's a clutch+ 8lb flywheel (clutch has a different box than the one above...knockoff maybe?)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-90-91-EXEDY-CIVIC-CLUTCH-KIT-8LBS-XTD-FLYWHEEL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33730QQihZ009QQitemZ190073590747QQrdZ1

1/25/2007 5:38:53 PM

it's a 91 civic. get the cheapest one you can find.

1/25/2007 5:40:51 PM

yeah, i checked out carolina clutch, good selection. factory replacement clutch it is. maybe an 8lb flywheel for the hell of it

1/25/2007 5:44:37 PM

8 pound flywheel will be no fun at all with the stock Civic gearbox. You really need a close ratio box to realize the full potential of a lighter flywheel.

Stock Honda OEM, or get a Daikin clutch (OEM supplier) from T-Hoff.

If you really want something fast, go buy another car.

1/25/2007 8:29:07 PM

clutchcityonline.com

1/25/2007 8:36:37 PM

THOFF

1/25/2007 8:40:54 PM

I'm not trying to be hi-po by any means, so I might opt for the flywheel to be resurfaced. what drivability issues would I run into with a 8-10lb flywheel?

1/25/2007 8:53:59 PM

Gonna be touchy as hell starting out and will require more throttle. Revs will fall off much quicker when shifting, requiring you to keep a floating foot on the gas pedal.

And with a stock engine and the stock gearbox (UNLESS it's an Si gearbox or the like with close ratios), you don't stand to gain much of anything but a clutch that you will get tired as hell of if this is your daily driver.

To add to this: getting the flywheel resurfaced will only run you about 40 bucks. Maybe less. If the original clutch didn't chatter at all, I'd zip around the face a couple of times with an 80-grit sanding disc.

[Edited on January 25, 2007 at 8:58 PM. Reason : blah...]

1/25/2007 8:57:25 PM

fair enough. thanks for the input/info guys

1/25/2007 8:58:03 PM

read the rest of what I just added.

1/25/2007 8:59:02 PM

alright... while taking off from a dead stop, there is considerable lurching (i'm assuming from the flywheel - hot spots??), is this the chatter you are talking about?

1/25/2007 9:12:39 PM

shudder?

1/25/2007 9:21:49 PM

yes.

1/25/2007 9:35:53 PM

Resurface.

BTW, you can usually get a remanufactured flywheel from Advance Auto Parts or Carquest for cheap. Check into that. It may be simpler and almost as cheap to just get one of those. And they usually check the balance on them as well.

1/25/2007 9:46:20 PM

good to know

1/25/2007 9:47:02 PM

you need to have the flywheel resurfaced then, it's warped. it'll never be as good as new now with some spots being harder than others due to the heat/warping, but they're normally okay for another clutch life unless you're hard on it. i would get a replacement if it's not too exspensive.

def. don't get a lighter flywheel, especially with a stock motor/trans/diff. pita to drive around town.

[Edited on January 25, 2007 at 9:48 PM. Reason : .]

1/25/2007 9:47:47 PM