03 Civic EX 2D Replacing Clutch; OEM or Stage 1?
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03 Civic EX 2D Replacing Clutch; OEM or Stage 1?
Hi, first of all sorry for the stupid noob question. I'm looking at these two clutch kits, and I'm not sure which I should use
OEM:
Stage 1 & lightweight flywheel:
My question is would the stage 1 clutch and lightweight flywheel have any benefit at all? The car is completely stock, just a basic daily driver, but my understanding with the lighter flywheel and stage 1 clutch is that it'll make the car rev faster/make it a bit more torque-y. I'm currently saving up for an actually fast car, but I just want to make this one a bit more fun to daily drive. Would the stage 1 clutch and lighter flywheel have any benefit at all, or am I just being stupid and wasting my money? The potential for boost is there, but it'd a D-series so it might not be worth the effort, but even if I don't add a turbo would the stage 1 add anything to the quickness/driving experience at all?
Again, sorry for the noob questions. The clutch is the first "big" mechanical thing I'm doing myself on my car.
OEM:
Stage 1 & lightweight flywheel:
My question is would the stage 1 clutch and lightweight flywheel have any benefit at all? The car is completely stock, just a basic daily driver, but my understanding with the lighter flywheel and stage 1 clutch is that it'll make the car rev faster/make it a bit more torque-y. I'm currently saving up for an actually fast car, but I just want to make this one a bit more fun to daily drive. Would the stage 1 clutch and lighter flywheel have any benefit at all, or am I just being stupid and wasting my money? The potential for boost is there, but it'd a D-series so it might not be worth the effort, but even if I don't add a turbo would the stage 1 add anything to the quickness/driving experience at all?
Again, sorry for the noob questions. The clutch is the first "big" mechanical thing I'm doing myself on my car.
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pretty happy with standard exedy kit I put in, if your not turboed or closed course racing the other kit is just a waste.
Be sure to get the 12 point socket for the flywheel bolts, you can’t use a 6 point.
That rear main seal is going to leak on you one week after you put everything back together.. Consider replacing it when you have flywheel off.
Be sure to get the 12 point socket for the flywheel bolts, you can’t use a 6 point.
That rear main seal is going to leak on you one week after you put everything back together.. Consider replacing it when you have flywheel off.
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pretty happy with standard exedy kit I put in, if your not turboed or closed course racing the other kit is just a waste.
Be sure to get the 12 point socket for the flywheel bolts, you can’t use a 6 point.
That rear main seal is going to leak on you one week after you put everything back together.. Consider replacing it when you have flywheel off.
Be sure to get the 12 point socket for the flywheel bolts, you can’t use a 6 point.
That rear main seal is going to leak on you one week after you put everything back together.. Consider replacing it when you have flywheel off.
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