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Is anybody using the Stage 2 Competition Clutch? Just after some feedback if it's any good? (For a 4E-FTE)

My clutch is slipping, so I need a new one and this one seems to be around my budget!

http://id-workz.co.uk/toyota/starlet/starlet-glanza-ep91/drivetrain/competition-clutch-stage-2-4e-fte

Also interested to hear of other options for around the £250-300 mark, that is good for daily use and handle moderate power, I would imagine my set up is about 180bhp.

Cheers all!

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http://www.nengun.com/orc/309-series-single-plate-clutch-300ps

These seem to be popular! Not a bad price either.

After researching them it appears there are two types, one of them being a reduced noise version. Does anyone know the part number for that?

Depends what power you plan on running they are rated to 296bhp 250ftlb torque :) cheers nick.

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After talking to a few chaps at JAE – the general feeling was that I should get an Exedy Organic Stage 1, due to not having massive amounts of power, or having any plans on having massive power. I heard a couple of people mention the competition clutch STG4 being shocking as a daily, so that put me off.



Unfortunately upon ordering, the Exedy’s aren’t available for 2 months… I was offered the Stage 2 Competition Clutch as the closest alternative (Full plate, not paddle, sprung, meant to be good daily drive etc…) Also, the clutch I was originally interested in with this thread.



Seems like there aren’t many people using these, maybe because it’s a bit of an ‘in between’ clutch? Or maybe people are using them but haven’t said anything about them online. I usually like to go for something based on reviews/feedback… But I am taking the gamble!



(Excellent service from ID-Workz for the parts).



I shall feedback on my thoughts when it is fitted… may be of use to others in a lower power range wanting something better than standard, but not over the top. Fingers crossed!

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First thoughts of the clutch are good, very light and easy to use... Nice in traffic etc...

The only notable thing, might be an issue, but not really sure until the clutch is bedded in properly... Is there is quite a lot of vibration at low speed when in gear and driving... Nothing at all at higher speeds, like 40 plus. So I will give it a few miles yet and see how it goes!

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So, update... I've currently got an issue with the clutch biting point if I am in traffic and using the clutch a lot.

As I crawl through traffic, each time I bring the clutch up and depress, the bite gets closer to the floor each time, until it's on the floor and the car wants to move on its own. If I take it out of gear and release the clutch, the symptoms go away then start again from the top of the travel.

Clutch has been bled, no air/bubbles present....

No leaks anywhere...

Pedal freeplay at about 10mm...

Next, I was thinking it could be a tired slave cylinder struggling with the new clutch? So I was going to do a complete fluid change with new slave...

Any other suggestions welcome!!

It's a shame as the clutch is awesome with general driving!

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sounds like your master or slave cylinder is losing pressure


look for leaks near the slave rubber/boot (you may need to slide the boot off to see if any fuild is in it) and check the master cylinder to see if the fluid has turned dark/black


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Thought I would get an update in here about the Competition Clutch...... My earlier post mentioned that there were some bad vibrations and resonance. Well this got really bad, like it was shaking the car to pieces, in particular at 2000-3000rpm.



Took it back to the garage, and they told me to stop driving it straight away to prevent any unnecessary damage. I left it with them for investigation as they said it was all the signs of something being out of balance. (That is how it felt to me also).



So it all came apart again, where it was found that there were considerable high/hot spots around approx. a third of the edge of the pressure plate...



So defective clutch kit basically.... Which is a shame, as until that point the clutch was great, lightweight under foot, good bite etc... I didn't go for the same clutch again, as I had lost trust in it and the whole process has been rather expensive for me, and certainly didn't want this happening again!



So, it now has an Exedy Organic fitted, with no issues or resonance at all... Very similar feel to the competition clutch - So far, so good!


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It seemed like the Stage 2 would handle a lot, as it did feel really nice, just a shame what happened to it. Otherwise I couldn't fault it. Maybe I was just unlucky with a dud part....

The Exedy feels great too... But only thought it would handle 200bhp-ish?

I'm only on CT9 hybrid setup, so it is perfect for me.

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It seemed like the Stage 2 would handle a lot, as it did feel really nice, just a shame what happened to it. Otherwise I couldn't fault it. Maybe I was just unlucky with a dud part....

The Exedy feels great too... But only thought it would handle 200bhp-ish?

I'm only on CT9 hybrid setup, so it is perfect for me.

I was running 200hp before on an Exedy and it didn't hold very long till it started slipping an stage 2 would be perfect for 200hp plus I would say the Exedy will only hold up to 180hp

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