Just want to know your opinion / suggestion about this clutch kit..
Name: F1 Racing Stage 3 Clutch Kit:




F1 Racing Stage 3 clutch kit is a direct factory replacement clutch kit and it's designed for those who seek the ultimate in clutch performance and reliability. F1 Racing clutch kit includes only the highest grade clutch components from the world's leading racing clutch manufacturers. The 6-puck copper ceramic (also known as MIBA) disc features 12 high-coefficient friction pads that are resistant to slippage and ensures long lasting life. The heavy-duty sprung center unit boasts heat treated springs and retainer rivets for the maximum power and durability. The F1 Racing pressure plate features special single diaphragm design to increase clamp load. It features induction hardened diaphragm, CNC machined castings, stronger drive straps and rivets. F1 Racing pressure plate provides smooth and precise feel with easy modulation. All F1 Racing pressure plate is load tested on a special testing tool for quality assurance.

* This complete clutch kit includes: F1 Racing Stage 3 Heavy-Duty Pressure Plate
* F1 Racing Stage 3 Copper Ceramic 6-puck Disc (212mm, 24 spline)
* Release Bearing
* Pilot Bearing
* Alignment Tool
* Instruction Manual

<FONT COLOR="red"><FONT SIZE="18">For more information:</FONT></FONT>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

 

check out seller gripforce on ebay the have everything from oem to racing for good prices.

 

thanks.. anyone?

 

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never really heard of that brand and if it was me, I would not wanna spend money on an ebay clutch..

Basically I would go for a better brand such as ClutchMasters or Competition..
Why not spend the extra few $ to get something that will last you longer and most likely out perform your ebay brand, and if it does fail, why you wanna spend another couple hundred and the time it takes to pull your tranny out and install a clutch..

Think about it, do it right the first time, why do you wanna put cheap parts on your car?

-Kevin

 

Do NOT deal with Grip Force. I had a legit warranty claim and they completely ignored me. I am planning on doing a write up about it soon.

 

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woow...
thanks for the advice.. **** sucks about warranty

let us know about your warranty issue!!!

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never really heard of that brand and if it was me, I would not wanna spend money on an ebay clutch..

Basically I would go for a better brand such as ClutchMasters or Competition..
Why not spend the extra few $ to get something that will last you longer and most likely out perform your ebay brand, and if it does fail, why you wanna spend another couple hundred and the time it takes to pull your tranny out and install a clutch..

Think about it, do it right the first time, why do you wanna put cheap parts on your car?

-Kevin</TD></TR></TABLE>
i know about the "cheap parts".. just asking, really im going to get a Exedy stage 1 kit.

was about to get a ACT kit but ppl say that the Exedy one is more streetable

 

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woow...
thanks for the advice.. **** sucks about warranty

let us know about your warranty issue!!!


i know about the "cheap parts".. just asking, really im going to get a Exedy stage 1 kit.

was about to get a ACT kit but ppl say that the Exedy one is more streetable</TD></TR></TABLE>

deff man, any "name" brand is going to work better than "ebay" brand..

its that simple.. you know the saying, you get what you pay for

-Kev

 

I got an exedy oem replacement clutch kit from grip force for 109 shipped and have no complaints

 

I was going to order an exedy OEM replacement with lightened flywheel. Instead of ordering through Ebay, I called gripforce's posted number. It took 4 calls during their business hours before someone answered....i guarantee it was a cell number because the guy had no clue what I was talking about until I mentioned Ebay.

Basically the guy gave me a bad feeling. There's no way I'll ever deal with a company who gives me a bad feeling.

 

I didn't order through ebay either, they answered on the first call and got it to FL in 3 days from CA

maybe I just got lucky, if you use a credit card your pretty safe because the cc company doesn't want you to get scammed so they have your back

 

i ordered an exedy state 1 from gripforce along with their "house brand" F1 racing lightweight flywheel.

both have held up to 18k miles of hard abuse (on track and street) and are still holding strong. I got the whole setup for really cheap trhough them

 

Make sure you grease the throwout bearing

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dante Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just want to know your opinion / suggestion about this clutch kit..
Name: F1 Racing Stage 3 Clutch Kit:




F1 Racing Stage 3 clutch kit is a direct factory replacement clutch kit and it's designed for those who seek the ultimate in clutch performance and reliability. F1 Racing clutch kit includes only the highest grade clutch components from the world's leading racing clutch manufacturers. The 6-puck copper ceramic (also known as MIBA) disc features 12 high-coefficient friction pads that are resistant to slippage and ensures long lasting life. The heavy-duty sprung center unit boasts heat treated springs and retainer rivets for the maximum power and durability. The F1 Racing pressure plate features special single diaphragm design to increase clamp load. It features induction hardened diaphragm, CNC machined castings, stronger drive straps and rivets. F1 Racing pressure plate provides smooth and precise feel with easy modulation. All F1 Racing pressure plate is load tested on a special testing tool for quality assurance.

* This complete clutch kit includes: F1 Racing Stage 3 Heavy-Duty Pressure Plate
* F1 Racing Stage 3 Copper Ceramic 6-puck Disc (212mm, 24 spline)
* Release Bearing
* Pilot Bearing
* Alignment Tool
* Instruction Manual

<FONT COLOR="red"><FONT SIZE="18">For more information:</FONT></FONT>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have that same kit....I live it, raced my car basically every weekend this year. i launch the car almost every day. ( I have got a B18C with CTR cam, p30 pistons, hondata S300 and few other goodies.) every time i race i use slicks . And so far to this day the clutch hasnt slipped, howled anything and i drive the car daily. in traffic there is very chatter when moving off.

I must say I Love it and i wouldnt tell any one that it is bad.

 

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I have that same kit....I live it, raced my car basically every weekend this year. i launch the car almost every day. ( I have got a B18C with CTR cam, p30 pistons, hondata S300 and few other goodies.) every time i race i use slicks . And so far to this day the clutch hasnt slipped, howled anything and i drive the car daily. in traffic there is very chatter when moving off.

I must say I Love it and i wouldnt tell any one that it is bad. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That may not be a clutch issue, as much as it may be a flywheel issue, from what i have read in my honda-studies

read thru this thread
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2091067

 

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I have that same kit....I live it, raced my car basically every weekend this year. i launch the car almost every day. ( I have got a B18C with CTR cam, p30 pistons, hondata S300 and few other goodies.) every time i race i use slicks . And so far to this day the clutch hasnt slipped, howled anything and i drive the car daily. in traffic there is very chatter when moving off.

I must say I Love it and i wouldnt tell any one that it is bad. </TD></TR></TABLE>


It's not like clutches like these don't work, the problem is when you deal with companies like Grip Force, whether they're on Ebay or not. When these clutches DON'T work and you need warranty support or even technical support most of the time you won't get any. That was my problem. I have used a clutch like this before successfully and one unsuccessfully. The issue in my case was that I had proof that my pressure plate was faulty and they chose to ignore my findings and tell me they wouldn't honor my warranty claim because "my flywheel/clutch assembly was obviously contaminated with oil/grease". Their claim was based on pictures of the clutch that I had sent them, without any physical examination of the clutch in person which is what I wanted them to do to prove they were wrong. I had my machine shop check the finger spring pressure on my pressure plate and it turned out to have about half the pressure of a stock plate. I was using a kevlar disc at the time which requires about double the pressure of a stock plate to work properly. My new clutch slipped like crazy and had poor pedal pressure. I had just installed a brand new crate engine from Acura so oil leaks or contamination simply weren't there. When I took the clutch out and installed a new Clutchmasters clutch it worked perfectly but again they ignored the facts.

Grip Force is a typical low end company. They'll send you cheap parts for cheap and as long as you don't get a faulty product, you'll feel like the "winner" because you saved a few bucks. Get a faulty part or have a problem and you'll quickly realize why you'll never want to deal with companies like this again.

 

I have bought 3 clutch kits from grip-force. one for a 89 si i had, a 90 si, and my h22 swap received one too but they were all exedy oem replacement and they all worked just fine perfect.... but thats not to say they do have some faulty parts sometimes.

 

excedy stage one all the way!!!! i have it in my acura integra. drive it like i stole it. its my beater car. so far 65k on it smooth engagement and all. its a factory feel with a stage 1 grip never sliped. i also have it on my street and strtip civic. never sliped once. the way i drive that thing im sure i would have to replace an axel before the clutch. other then that good luck