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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Clutch or brakes

I have the small option of either swapping my clutch/flywheel ( which I need cause my stock one is almost at 100K and making wierd noises) or upgrading my brakes (mildly like factory 4 pots) Im just not sure which one I wanna do first. I can probabaly do the brakes myself at the hobby shop or at someone's place if they had the tools, but the clutch I would have to get dont at Vakamon and Im not sure how much they charge so I would have to put someon away for that too. What do you guys think I should do?
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Both! JK, how's your stock brakes holding up? IMHO brakes are more important, but if they aint broke...
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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I'd do the clutch/flywheel first. The car don't need brakes if the car can't move. 100K on the stock clutch is pretty amazing.

the stock brakes probably need attention as well but you haven't mentioned how long you've been on that set of pads/rotors.

just my opinion... don't need to stop if the car can't go ...

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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Which car? Model,etc.
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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its a gc with a 03 wrx motor swap
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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in your situation id say the clutch/flywheel combo.
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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I was leaning towards the clutch too, thing is I need to find out how much it is to install cause Im not going through pulling the trans again! The rotors are stock so 100k on them and pads are a bit over a year old. It still stops but if im going fast and need to slow down really fast the car will vibrate when I apply the brake until they cool down again. So both need replaced, just finances are only gonna allow for one right now. Thanks for the input guys, I think Im going to get the ACT street/flywheel combo from Z1 performance.
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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i don't recomend the act at all for the rs trannys. igot the exedy stage 1 and i love it. i use to have the act 6 puck. if you want you can test mines out first
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