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Old 09-16-2005, 05:13 PM   #1
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how long has your clutch lasted???

hello subie nation. i read alot of stories with unhappy endings about our clutches. so how long did your stock and or after market clutch last?? i have a 02 WRX wagon with just a little over 45,000 miles on her. i purchased her used in 02 with a little over 27,000. i have launched her HARD about dozen times 10X at the track where it counts. thanks in advance for any input. peace
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Old 09-16-2005, 05:52 PM   #2
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Mine lasted longer then the Tranny LOL 48k miles.. But that was alot of drag racing prob a 1,000 launches on her..
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1000 hard launches

hello, wow that's alot of abuse. i guess you lose count if you do it all the time. so what your telling me is we all have a pretty tuff clutch and a weak gearbox. that cool.. how often do you change your gearbox fluid? what do you use? thank in advance.
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60k miles and counting on stock clutch here, thats with prolly over a dozen launches and driving hard almost daily, never slipped once.. doing the 60k mainenance this weekend
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2002 wrx 45K miles. Clutch seems fine, and Ive slipped it/burnt it up LOTS of times
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71k on the stock clutch on my 02. Bought it new. I do mostly highway driving but, I do beat the living crap out of it as well. Still engages fine.
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Old 09-22-2005, 05:30 AM   #8
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hello, hmm... sounds good. i hope to get at least 60,000 out of mine, and when its time to replace, i more than likely will stay stock.
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'03 with about 65k on her. 35k with the vf-34. still works fine.
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how long has your stock clutch last?

wow. VF-34, nice! how many times do you thing you've slip it. (launched her HARD)?
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Old 09-22-2005, 05:05 PM   #12
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how long has your stock clutch lasted?

wow, even with the turbo upgrade the stockers still good? thats good news. i don't think i'll every install a larger turbo, but if i do it's nice to know the stock clutch can take it (within reason). cool. thanks..
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Old 09-28-2005, 10:12 PM   #13
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im on 14k on a 2005 STI and i have a feeling that my clutch is going.
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25k on my 04 and still excellent engagement
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Old 09-29-2005, 06:51 AM   #15
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Brtnchild180 14k that not that many miles. wow do ya abuse her alot? i know its an STI, for me it would be hard NOT to.
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