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OK, so I've been researching different clutches and flywheels to prep for my turbo install and found these guys on Ebay. They're called Gripforce clutches and they had a GRC RACING Clutch & CHROMOLY JDM Flywheel 92-04 CIVIC for sale for $379.00 plus a reasonable shipping cost. It says JDM so either way its a winner!

eBay Motors: GRC RACING Clutch & CHROMOLY JDM

So I hemmed and hawwed, did some more digging and found that the Exedy Racing Stage 1 clutch PN is 08801A. Then I looked at the pictures, comparing the Exedy and the GRC clutch.

GRC




Exedy



Hmmmm.... Then I looked at the GRC part number which is GRC08801A, same as the Exedy, just with GRC in front of it. So I emailed them a couple questions as follows:

Me - Hello, I've been doing a fair amount of homework on my clutch upgrade and am seriously considering this combo. I notice your GRC part number is close to the Exedy Racing clutch part number of 08801A. How does this clutch compare to the Exedy in terms of clamping pressure, driveability and pedal feel (over stock)?

GRC - You've done your homework! ;-)

It IS the Exedy Racing kit. It's just that Exedy doesn't allow us to advertise below a certain price and that's how we came up with an idea of GRC name. ;-)

You are basically getting this Exedy racing kit at a very low price. ;-)

Thanks

EOM

Well I'm sold. I just bought the setup and will let everyone know if I'm happy or not with it, and maybe post a little DIY on it as well. I know most folks know how to do clutches, but I'll be teaching a buddy and may as well share the knowledge. Clutch should be here in about a week and half (stationed in England) so it will be a bit before it arrives. May the Ebay gods smile on me <crossed fingers>.

 
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nice, hope that works for you

 
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hmmm, good luck....hope that they just didn't copy the part number from exedy....

 
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Yeah. Me too. It shipped yesterday, so it should be here next week.

 
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sounds really sketchy man, but if its all legit keep us posted, im interested in the upgrade aswell

good luck!

 
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i was looking at that Gripforce place too and they ARE a verified and certified exedy re-seller.

eBay Motors: EXEDY 2001 - 2004 HONDA CIVIC 1.7 L SOHC NEW Clutch Kit (item 150088355192 end time Feb-13-07 14:05:48 PST)

look at the about us

Speed Solution International, Inc.
1350 W. Lambert Rd. #B
Brea, CA 92821
Click here for map


now exedy's site

EXEDY Globalparts Corporation | High Performance and OEM Clutches and Flywheels

scroll down to the S's of california sellers and you see

Speed Solution International
1350 W. Lambert Rd, Unit. B
Brea CA 92821
Phone: 562-905-3233
Fax: 562-905-3238
speedsolutionINTL@hotmail.com

 
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Excellent! Now if the damn thing would get here!

 
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now the question is why would they sell it so cheap

 
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because your not selling the name any more, pharmacies have been doing it for years, wal-prin is the same **** as bayer asprin but cheaper b/c of the name.

 
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Yup, and its not that much cheaper than the branded Exedy setup.Your typical Exedy 8801A S1 organic clutch runs about $280 and then add another $250 on top of that for the flywheel. I saved roughly $100-150 on my setup ($425 shipped), not a lot in the grand scheme of things but significant to me.

 
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Well the parts made it. Here's a new thread if you're interested.

New thread w/pics!