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Old 05-26-10, 10:03 PM
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has anyone here use these i see these on ebay for like 115.00 are they any good
Old 05-26-10, 11:08 PM
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i have one on my sc300..so far so good. it feels a bit stiffer than stock and the release point is alot lower hope that helps.
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A clutch kit is an area I will never skimp on. There are lower clamping kits offered by companies like ACT that are much better than the Ebay specials.
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i was just asked
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i read a lot of good reviews about the clutch. I haven't tried one.
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Mine has held up to several thousand miles of boosted abuse. I bought a cheap clutch because I'd rather it break than the W-58.
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I got the F1 Stage 3, I hate it! It makes noise, it slips, its garbage.
Spend the extra money and get a Centerforce or something legit.
Im not looking forward to replacing my clutch, but I cant stand listening to it squeak anymore.
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Originally Posted by Dohno
I got the F1 Stage 3, I hate it! It makes noise, it slips, its garbage.
Spend the extra money and get a Centerforce or something legit.
Im not looking forward to replacing my clutch, but I cant stand listening to it squeak anymore.
Bummer. I got the stage 3, 6 puck, sprung hub and after a proper break in, no slippage, no noise. It took some getting used to - as all puck clutches do, but I'm very pleased.

Did you break it in? What power are you putting down? Did you resurface your flywheel?
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I would Never put one on my car's . If anything I would go with something better known Like ACT, Spec, RPS, Clutchmanster.


A dumbAss I know put one on his miata and well this Stupid **** would beat the FN **** out of his HOMO looking car every day. Lasted about 1 1/5 yr.
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Originally Posted by shern
A clutch kit is an area I will never skimp on. There are lower clamping kits offered by companies like ACT that are much better than the Ebay specials.
What he said, not fun to pull the tranny out to replace a cheap clutch.
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a few honda guys here have em and have mixed reviews. I wouldn't skimp on a clutch setup, if you want to hold and last long get a name brand. I bought a centerforce for my swap setup, can't say much cuz i haven't been able to drive it
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Originally Posted by StiCk3
a few honda guys here have em and have mixed reviews. I wouldn't skimp on a clutch setup, if you want to hold and last long get a name brand. I bought a centerforce for my swap setup, can't say much cuz i haven't been able to drive it
im in the same boat as you im about to order my swap lookin for a simple clutch
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Id go with ACT. Good name, probably higher percentage of good reviews.
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Ya I say go with something better. My centerforce has lasted me three years and counting!
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i had a stage 1 about 3 years ago. held great, feels abit stronger then stock. i beat the hell out of it with many burnouts and clutch kicks- drifting is my drug. wasnt till last month it started slipping and i replaced it myself with a f1 stage 2, im sure it would of lasted longer if i resurfaced my flywheel at the time but money was an issue. im still breaking in the new clutch, so far it feels great, wouldnt recommend it for daily stop n go traffic but the price is easy on the wallet.


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