ACT Clutch kit went in today! *Review*

[CRG Racer24]

^ That. I've tested the pedal feel, not driving it, and it actually feels like a clutch.. not like the stocker

 

[Gravity]

Both of the above have in fact been in my car and tried it, so I promise they are seconding my opinion. Going back now the clutch would have been the first thing Id have done the second it was off the lot.

Actually I love the pedal feel now, but I'm getting tiered of the full face organic disc... I'm thinking sprung six puck ceramic soon . Although from what I hear I might be even happier with the awr motor mount, so I might try that first as its much cheaper

Anyway, short answer: get the clutch and I promise you will never regret it for as long as you own the car

 

[robmilkshakes]

Well, it looks like I probably will come spring once it warms up a bit. If you don't mind me asking, where did you purchase yours from?

 

[Gravity]

I got mine through Corksport. They had the best shipping to me.

 

[AN7]

w0w.. 660$ labor?

 

[ngd298]

I'll definitely be getting this when my stock clutch goes. My stock one isn't catching until the pedal is almost completely released, I don't know if it is wearing out or if its always been like that and I haven't realized it.

 

[xyrth]

any pictures? Anybody consider a lighter flywheel/lightening the stocker?

 

[CRG Racer24]

Yeah.. is there even a lightweight flywheel option anywhere in the world for our car's?

 

[Gravity]

Not that i've seen. ACT defeinitely doesn't make one and neither does Exedy that i can see. unfortunately the engine is all ours IIRC, so i don't expect the Fiesta drivetrain parts would work...

 

[ngd298]

Considering it is an MZR engine, I wander if a lightweight flywheel from a 2.0/2.3/2.5 would work? (if such a thing exists)

 

[MyRolla]

after i get my AE86 back on the road i'm going to look into getting an ACT i feel almost nothing when i shift and it is pretty laggy, also i have a friend that works at BMW so i'll just use all his tools on a day he has off and get it on the lift when i do it, nothing wrong with paying for someone to change a part on your car, do you really want to drag ur new car transmission all over the floor?

 

[CRG Racer24]

Considering it is an MZR engine, I wander if a lightweight flywheel from a 2.0/2.3/2.5 would work? (if such a thing exists)

Apparently, the Euro/JDM 1.6 and/or 2.0 engine share tranny's with ours.. the FM35-R (or a different combo of those #'s and letters). So if there is a Euro/JDM option, I'm sure we could use it. Now it depends on price

 

[AN7]

1.3/1.5/1.6 MZR engines have the F35 tranny while the 1.8/2.0/2.3/2.5 use the G35 tranny and they are not interchangeable.

 

[CRG Racer24]

1.3/1.5/1.6 MZR engines have the F35 tranny while the 1.8/2.0/2.3/2.5 use the G35 tranny and they are not interchangeable.

Thanks for the update.. I guess I should've made me post and "I assume" type of post.

Do you know if they are any lightweight lfywheel options for our tranny's in Europe?

 

[AN7]

Jun
http://www.junauto.co.jp/products/drive-train/flywheel/index.html?en

http://www.junauto.co.jp/news/index-e.html?000105

 

[Gravity]

Those flywheels will work with our 1.5l MZR?

Hmmm... How much to get them over here i wonder?

 

[xyrth]

I've seen the JUN flywheels for the 4G63, they make a very nice piece, albeit a bit thin. From a SoCal retailer they were around $500. I would just turn down stockers on a lathe to pull the weight out.

 

[CRG Racer24]

I've seen the JUN flywheels for the 4G63, they make a very nice piece, albeit a bit thin. From a SoCal retailer they were around $500. I would just turn down stockers on a lathe to pull the weight out.

Honestly, that's what I was thinking of doing whenever I decide to upgrade my clutch. Does anyone know the stock weight of our flywheel? The JUN one is 9.9lbs

 

[AN7]

The stock one is about 17.6lbs

 

[Tom_Mazda2]

I'm thinking about getting the ACT 6 puck sprung clutch for my Mazda 2. The only thing stopping me is I'm worried that changing out the clutch may turn out to be a huge PITA.