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lagos · 12-29-2006, 03:14 PM

my buddy has a wrx that needs a clutch job. he asked the dealership about resurfacing the flywheel, and they told him that it cant be done on a wrx and that he needs to buy a new one. is there any truth to this? most flywheels are cast, and can be resurfaced by a machine shop, i cant see why the wrx one would be different.

HuffRex · 12-29-2006, 03:31 PM

If its not too bad....it can be done...if its pretty beat up i would def. just replace it with a stock one!!

mostasteless · 12-29-2006, 03:50 PM

If it's not in bad shape it can be done but if it needs to be replaced and your friend doesn't drag I would recommend going with a ACT Streetlight flywheel, feels great when going through twisties but it does make launching quite a bit harder. IIRC the ACT flywheel is cheaper that a stock replacement from the dealer.

**TROLL** · 12-29-2006, 04:52 PM

the flywheel can definitely be resurfaced...

lagos · 12-29-2006, 06:32 PM

thanks guys. i figured the dealership was just trying to blow smoke up his ass and sell him a new one.

RyanG · 12-29-2006, 06:53 PM

No offense to the ACT flywheel guys.
But, in my time I have seen a few of these blow up.. High hp cars do that to aluminum flywheels.
Not only that, the friction disc that comes on them is a friggin waste. As the clutch wears so do the heads of the screws on the disc.
Exedy flywheel all the way.

And yes you can resurface it.... to a point

**Ender81** · 12-30-2006, 12:20 AM

+1 for exedy if you get the chance to hold it and an act next to each other you can see the difference in the quality. I love mine.

12-29-2006, 03:14 PM	#1
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12-29-2006, 03:31 PM	#2
HuffRex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stratford, NJ Member #757 My Ride: 2004 WRX/2002 P/T Cruiser iTrader: (1)	If its not too bad....it can be done...if its pretty beat up i would def. just replace it with a stock one!! __________________ Shooting for 550-600whp by Spring! R.I.P. Cdalerider

12-29-2006, 03:50 PM	#3
mostasteless Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shamong NJ Member #703 iTrader: (0)	If it's not in bad shape it can be done but if it needs to be replaced and your friend doesn't drag I would recommend going with a ACT Streetlight flywheel, feels great when going through twisties but it does make launching quite a bit harder. IIRC the ACT flywheel is cheaper that a stock replacement from the dealer. __________________ John

12-29-2006, 06:32 PM	#5
lagos Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #989 My Ride: Toyota Celica GT-Two iTrader: (0)	thanks guys. i figured the dealership was just trying to blow smoke up his ass and sell him a new one. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. The accelerator on my toyota has always been stuck to the floor.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-29-2006, 06:53 PM	#6
RyanG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #63 iTrader: (1)	No offense to the ACT flywheel guys. But, in my time I have seen a few of these blow up.. High hp cars do that to aluminum flywheels. Not only that, the friction disc that comes on them is a friggin waste. As the clutch wears so do the heads of the screws on the disc. Exedy flywheel all the way. And yes you can resurface it.... to a point __________________ I am Area1320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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