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Originally Posted by modaddict

I like the exedy twin plate. if you can handle the noise, the clutch should treat you ok once you know the "quirks" of it.

I'd like to see you run a thermostat with your oil cooler if it's a DD. There IS such thing as too cold of oil. OIl NEEDS to be warm for a happy motor.

Exedy Twin Plates is the one I've been looking at, with a bit of research there are couple of mixed reviews and requires special attention/techniques to control chatters and such, not too daily friendly

Originally Posted by Slowwrx

ATS\Carbonetic Twinplate with the 1100kg pressure plate, it drives better than stock and will easily hold that power.

My brothers car has the 1100 PP and mine has the 1300pp the 1100 is much nicer to daily drive.

Matt

This sounds like exactly what I'm looking for, however it is $500 more than the Exedy twin plate, perhaps it is worth the money

Originally Posted by MikeO

Nice write up on the drive shaft. Not that i'm planning on getting one anytime soon, but how was the install process for it? Did it take long, any special tools needed?

Thanks,
Mike.

P.S. Take more pics of your car, it looks great!

Thanks for your kind words. I believer there were only 4 bolts and nuts that held the driveshaft to the rear diff

Originally Posted by COEHSP

could you post pics of the turbo kit and fmic and whatever else you got laying around?

Too bad one of the the MAF screw doesn't go all the way down, hopefully Ultimate-Racing will take care of it


Trunk mount SMC kit fitted onto stock IC tank, still debating if Methanol should be used or not


RCE yellow V2 fronts. We'll see how these feel with Ohlin fixed Perches, if they are too low or rough, Plan B is to get a set of Swift Race springs.

DC Sport


Wait...how did these get in there

[modaddict]

Once I figured out the twin plate and the fact that every couple weeks you need to give her a good launch.....the twin plate is very DD friendly, IMO.

If my wife can drive it in L.A traffic everyday for a few weeks....It can't be that bad!

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Yeah. I still need to learn how to launch well

[Ikon]

nice parts...

[munky69]

nice! i got a set of tsx lights i need to rip apart...but no turbo sittin around and the s2k's are better....but mine where free

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i'm looking at my methanol tank, should I use it or not? Kind of scared of another pump failure, especially if it takes a dump while I'm going WOT. But the power is so tempting...

I will most likely go with a ATS/Carbonetic Carbon-carbon twinplate for my clutch, still shopping around for a good price, if you guys find that clutch being on sale or have a hook up, do drop me a line

[modaddict]

I do not recommend a carbon-carbon. it is your car, but carbon takes a significant amount of heat to actually hold the required torque.

It is your car but I would highly recommend the ceremetallic version as it takes less heat and holds great even when cold.

think 2x about carbon....ask RacerXS about his carbon clutch....

[Slowwrx]

Originally Posted by modaddict

I do not recommend a carbon-carbon. it is your car, but carbon takes a significant amount of heat to actually hold the required torque.

It is your car but I would highly recommend the ceremetallic version as it takes less heat and holds great even when cold.

think 2x about carbon....ask RacerXS about his carbon clutch....

That is 100% not true. Carbon Carbon takes heat to reach its full torque capacity, he isn't going to have anywhere near enough power to reach the limits of that clutch. The Twin Plate Carbon will hold 500hp and 400tq completely cold. It only takes slipping it for a second to warm it up anyway. The cerametallic twin plates are horrible to drive compared to the carbon clutches.

Matt

[modaddict]

Originally Posted by Slowwrx

That is 100% not true. Carbon Carbon takes heat to reach its full torque capacity, he isn't going to have anywhere near enough power to reach the limits of that clutch. The Twin Plate Carbon will hold 500hp and 400tq completely cold. It only takes slipping it for a second to warm it up anyway. The cerametallic twin plates are horrible to drive compared to the carbon clutches.

Matt

Do you think Im just trying to spew out misinformation? WTF? That's why I said ask RacerXS....his slipped carbon on the highway. And Im talking Exedy. I have the ceremetallic and a fact is that it doesn't need the heat like the carbon does.

Your last statement is an opinion as I do not have problems driving my car, either does my wife.....and she's driven it in L.A traffic for weeks.

If you want, you can argue with Exedy, here's part of a conversation I had with RacerXS in his thread about his Carbon clutch.....and even a quote from Exedy about the procedure on getting heat into the Carbon series....

Originally Posted by RacerXS

Well, after a slight delay I have finally had the Exedy twin disk "D-Core" clutch installed.

And to be honest, i'm not sure if I really like it. As with all twin disks, it rattles & sounds like there is something wrong when you push the clutch in, and it slips when it's cold.
If the car did not feel like an all out race car before, it definitely does now.
On the upside, the pedal pressure is butter smooth, easier than stock. And when it is hot, it holds everything I throw at it.....unlike the ACT.

Originally Posted by modaddict

It's funny because right in their catalog they call it a "Carbon-D" series. Hey, nothing like being consistant between a catalog and a website, huh?

You have a Carbon clutch......and I have the ceremetallic. Yes, they came out with a twin carbon design that is built the same way as the ceremetallic design.

If you see in this pic, from what i understand the "Carbon-D" symbolizes the splined hub in between the friction discs. The new design has the springs built in as shown...the older design has no springs.


I have the FM022SD.


You may note that (in the catalog) it says that a carbon clutch requires a "warm up procedure".

www.speedelement.com - Exedy Twin-Plate Clutch/Flywheel Kit: 04+ STi

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I appreciate input from both of you guys. Maybe there could be carbon variations along with how much metal plates used with carbon ones to have an adverse affect. What I'm saying is that it is diffcult to compare a carbon-carbon to another brand due to it's different physical specs and properties, so a different behavior and clutch feel is to be expected.


Of couse this is going to be one expensive part so i will look into it further, so thanks goes out to Matt and Modadict for your inputs.

[Slowwrx]

Originally Posted by blindfold

I appreciate input from both of you guys. Maybe there could be carbon variations along with how much metal plates used with carbon ones to have an adverse affect. What I'm saying is that it is diffcult to compare a carbon-carbon to another brand due to it's different physical specs and properties, so a different behavior and clutch feel is to be expected.


Of couse this is going to be one expensive part so i will look into it further, so thanks goes out to Matt and Modadict for your inputs.

There are definite variations between manufacturers. Carbon clutches in general do take heat to work...to their full potential, however the ATS carbon twin is capable of holding 600tq I believe, so to hold 400tq its only working at 66 percent of its capacity. It doesn't need to be warmed up.

I have had the Exedy Twin and the Tilton Twin, I'll never own one of them again. They just don't drive as well as the carbon clutches. Blindfold you are welcome to come drive mine or Jeremys car if you want to see what the carbon clutch feels like. I don't check my PMs over here that often so just drop me a PM on WRXATL.

Matt

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still gathering parts. Planned to get a dump tube to covert the perrin downpipe to dump-to-amtopshere, had a tial flange made for the 44mm wastegate, the lip for the v-band was about 2mm too shallow, great work on the CNC machine...*sigh*

Looks like I'll have to get that flange through ebay, anyone know if they are quality enough to fit?

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new plan, scrapped the 35r and going with a different plan:

turboxs 4" downpipe
turboxs cat-back adapater plate, weld in QTP 3" cutout
Maddad intermediate pipe
STi axle back

just to get a bit of noise down and a bit of a stealthiness back, meth has been reomoved and looking forward to retune when above parts are complete and installed

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Due to the water ban in Georgia, I haven't had the time nor chance to wash the car for quite some time. Pollen season is full effect over here, so add pollen, dust and some dead bugs, the wonderful blue color wasn't not looking normal. So couple days ago I dropped by a friend's house and it dawned on me that the paint needs immediate attention regardless of water ban.

After hours of washing, clay bar, cleaner wax, polish wax, deadlier spray and elbow grease my car was almost new again. Took some quick night shots but our arms were to tired to get any good work in the low light. Pictures will be up shortly. Oh I was going to take some pictures today and it rained...so what do you know

[STiXXX]

I DD my '05 STi with an Excedy twin-plate, and after you get over the rattle, like it's already been stated, it'll take anything you throw at it.
The Cusco LSD, now that's still taking getting used to.