Cheap and good! My set up included the lightened fly for £250 delivered from USA! It is very "grabby" but have tamed the beast now with a slightly altered driving style. Such a positive clutch with Zero slip, running 188bhp it's great. There has been a very recent group buy for these clutches have a look in group buys (where else) and also in FI section on here for more info.

 

I hope so because mine arrived a couple of days ago. Got mine for £155 (didn't bother with the lightened flywheel) and arrived within a week, didn't even get hit with any import duty

 

I hope so because mine arrived a couple of days ago. Got mine for £155 (didn't bother with the lightened flywheel) and arrived within a week, didn't even get hit with any import duty

Ha! well done on tax evasion IIRC I only paid about £11.00 to DHL (as they cover it initially) and then it was delivered! Let us know how you go on when fitted.

 

The driver was a bit flustered when he delivered because he couldn't find us, so he must've forgotten. Oops

As soon as we get a bit of decent weather I'll get it fitted and let you know.

 

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=135351&page=2

bit more info here

 

They use stock covers, FYI.

 

Is that a problem?

 

"I wrote that about the pressure plates. Not that the problem was that they don't disengage.. The problem is that they don't have a nice feel. This is caused because they have more but thinner metal plates (don't know the word) so they are lighter than stock.

So the hypothesis that the stock pp is the same as XTD is wrong. The OEM one has less but wider metal plates and has a better feel.

Never had a problem for disengaging the clutch with the XTD cover, its all about right bleeding of the system. I actually have an XTD disc with a Blueprint pressure plate (which looks identical to the XTD). I bought it from autolinkmx5 as an OEM genuine part but when I opened the box I found this chinathing inside. Didn't have time and money so I installed it. 10000miles after, so far so good.

But I will say again that the best combination is XTD clutch disc, OEM genuine pressure plate, NTN bearings (release and flywheel). For a better feel, not that XTD won't disengage.

Cheers

Nick"

NitroKing posted this a while ago on the thread that I linked to earlier in response to T-Mac. Does anyone have a definitive answer for this? Seems like another "urban myth" to me. I suppose the other point is are you then actually getting OEM components as part of this kit? Can't be bad can it? :yes:

 

They're apparently OEM replacement Exedy covers, i.e they dont have any greater clamping force than stock. The model / part numbers match up apparently, the guys in the states have done the necessary checks. It's not just hearsay.

 

They're apparently OEM replacement Exedy covers, i.e they dont have any greater clamping force than stock. The model / part numbers match up apparently, the guys in the states have done the necessary checks. It's not just hearsay.

You live n learn :yes: As T-Mac said, is it actually a problem then? Someone else posted elsewhere that it is more the friction disc/material than the pressure plate/cover although I also would have thought more clamping pressure=less slip potential. Would be nice to get definitive answer if only to help future potential purchasers make a more informed decision. My own driving style/usage of my car probably is not the best test bed in terms of pushing the clutch to its limits as I am a 58 yr old "steady Eddie" :rofl:

 

Apparently they do hold more than stock, but obviously the quality control is hit and miss. Some work, some dont. Some fail, some dont. Some hold lots of power, again, some dont.

If you're having to pay to get it fitted rather than do it yourself then it would be a ballache to have to rip it out again if/when it fails or slips etc, for the same of an extra 100-150quid for something like a comp clutch stage 2, it makes a lot of sense to do it right first off.

 

In Honda circles a few have failed, have an XTD flywheel but stuck to OEM for my Accord clutch as a safer option.

But as stated above they do seem to vary you may be lucky.

 

Got my clutch fitted today along with oem release and pilot bearings. The pedal feels nice and light but I am getting a bit of judder, I'm not sure if that's because it needs bedding in or just because it's an uprated clutch and I need to be a bit more forceful with it. Either way I'll get it bedded it and see how it is then.

 

I did some reading a while back and it seems that the juddering again is hit or miss, it sometimes stays for the life of the clutch or can go as it beds in, just luck of the draw really.

 

Thanks, I'll see how it goes but it sounds like I may want to spend a few more pennies next time.

 

Thanks, I'll see how it goes but it sounds like I may want to spend a few more pennies next time.

Done quite a few miles now with mine and don't have an issue with it, yes if I try to drive it like I did with OEM then it judders as it certainly doesn't "slip" easily when setting off at low revs for a smooth take off. However, give it a few beans and you get the most satisfying launch :yes: I adjusted my driving style to suit and bingo!! smiles all round. Remember it is not an OEM standard clutch, not similar at all, but has light pedal action, grips really well and for me the whole combo (inc the flywheel) was a billy bargain. I have to say though that a few thousand road miles is not a conclusive result for testing of this clutch so who knows what may happen further down the line. Would I fit another to a different 5? Most definitely if it had substantial more power than standard :thumb-up:

 

I get that and I sort of suspected that I needed to be a bit harsher with it. What about bedding it in though, I need to take it easy for a bit don't i?

 

500 miles was the advice I was given TBH I did stick to this and then started to give it boost in varying situations, from high revs clutch dumps to fast changes up and down, up hills harsh acceleration etc etc, also attempting to perfect my setting off procedures including long traffic queues / stop start etc. Everything fine, just drove steady for those first 500 miles and progressed from there. Still have the judder in reverse as not as easy when reversing into a parking space or the garage to have big revs going on when you are going to stop over a short distance if that makes sense, I just dip the clutch if the judder gets excessive and then get the "bite" again, practice makes perfect, well almost :yes: Got the car going again now (or the garage has) so will be back out again on the road shortly, can't wait!

 

Well that's set my mind at ease a bit so thanks. Time to get 500 miles under my belt so I can get my turbo fitted up

 

Well that's set my mind at ease a bit so thanks. Time to get 500 miles under my belt so I can get my turbo fitted up