How long did your OEM clutch last?

[valerka]

Mine is slipping at 61K, just ordered the TOB and will be puting it in in a week or so. I have been at stg 2 for the past 7K miles or so.

[friviz68]

90k and still going strong been stage 2 since new

[2006Specb122]

Sitting at 83k miles.

The bearing just starting making some noise in the morning on start up.

Pressing the clutch... noise is gone...

 

Going to replace with exedy clutch and SMFW

[BoozeRS05]

^ Don't put it off, that TOB can go quickly once it starts making noise..

[Murphdaddy]

Mine just went at 38k

[elib]

wish I could see the results against what mods you've done to your car, or at least how much hp/tq your engine is making.

[Dan F]

82k without a problem on my NA '06. My last Subie ('95 Impreza) was at 105k on the original clutch, also no problems, when I sold it. In comparison, I had a Civic that burned out at 65k, and a Golf that collapsed at 80k. (Actually, the Golf got a whole new ENGINE at 80k-- under warranty, unbelievable-- and we did clutch at the same time.)

[sactojesse]

My throw-out bearing just started making a racket at 89K. ACT HD clutch kit and WRX single-mass flywheel ordered.

[gtal98]

I guess I've gone the longest - 165k miles. Clutch still isn't noticeably slipping, but I can smell it when I stop at a light. TOB is making noise too. Swapping everything out in 2 weeks. Car is completely stock - daily driver.

[vr4Legacy]

^^ now THAT'S what I like to hear!!!

 

I'm hoping to break 100k with mine, but we shall see. At 78k now with no signs.

[Windy Road]

Damn this gives me hope. I'm stage 2 and probably going to be there for another year. Cars at 32k roughly and its still going strong. This is with learning how to drive on it, beating on it, and doing about half a dozen launches on wet roads and maybe 2 when its been dry.

[vr4Legacy]

I think maybe these clutches were designed to be driven hard... it seems like everyone getting good mileage out of theirs doesn't drive it like a grandma worrying about the clutch.

 

But it seems everyone that go outs at less than 50k insists they babied their clutch and it should have never gone out!!

 

Of course maybe those that abuse their clutches just pay to play and don't whine when it goes out..

 

I think what some consider to be babying a clutch is actually riding it and letting it slip way too much, instead of letting off quicker and getting to full engagement.....

 

Just a thought.

[Pman2g]

Recently replaced mine at 104k solely due to the TOB. No slippage issues at all, just a noisy TOB. Went with the 07+ stock setup with the smfw along with the tsk3 kit.

[jproy12]

When you guys say TOB, its actually the release bearing, correct?

 

JP

[bushman33]

Mine is starting to slip with just over 97k. Mainly due to going to stage 2 around 94k

[adamw74]

I was at 125k when my tranny started to go. I bought a new kit and when I went to install the trans fluid was full of teeth....

I had to trade it. Now I'm stuck with a new clutch kit!

[JoeFromPA]

Alot of people who baby their clutches simply mean they don't let it engage hard. They just slip it more to engage softly. That's not babying, though it may feel like it.

 

08 LGT - 61k miles - clutch feels fine. TOB has been making noise when cold since like 20k miles.

 

Friend at work has an 05 LGT - also stock - 78k miles on original clutch and TO bearing, no problems

 

and, for giggles, 2006 civic SI here with 102k miles on it - original clutch, etc.

 

Joe

[CGuava]

06 91k, throw out bearing went to out yesterday. Excited to pull the tranny this weekend!

[vr4Legacy]

Alot of people who baby their clutches simply mean they don't let it engage hard. They just slip it more to engage softly. That's not babying, though it may feel like it.

 

+10,000

 

Could not agree more.

[Spec B]

My clutch just started slipping at 33.5K miles. Never launched it hard..

 

- 0-8,000 miles stage 1

- 8,000 - 25K miles stage 2

- 25K-33K stage 3 (VF43)

- 33K-33.5 (E85 Tune)

 

It was holding just fine until E85.

[brawline]

i have 40k on my stock clutch and have 270whp and 360wtq and when its really cold i notice a little slipping in 3rd-4th gear.

[Windy Road]

Mine just started to slip at 36k, only once in a while in 4th and 5th. Been stage 2 for 15k miles or so, I've launched the car probably about a dozen times in the rain and snow, and about twice in the dry.