August 2, 201114 yr What clutch and pressure plate can I use in my ej i have a EA82 one in it now and want to upgrade.... I heard you could use a XT6 one.... if so what year.... Thanks Reid
August 2, 201114 yr Any year XT-6, they only made them for 3, maybe 4 years. You'll also want the pressure plate, as that is where the extra grab comes in, and check the manual to see if the step is different, you'll have to change the step on the EA-82 flywheel to match.
August 2, 201114 yr Any legacy or WRX clutch disk will fit too, so you could buy a fancy clutch disk to go with the XT6 pressure plate.
August 2, 201114 yr Author ^^ Now were talking thanks for the info! anyone have a XT-6 pressure plate for sale?
August 2, 201114 yr You can't buy a *true* XT6 pressure plate with the stronger spring pack from anywhere but the dealer that I have found - the aftermarket suppliers such as Exedy show the same kit for EA82, EA82T, and XT6.... so while you can *order* an XT6 clutch kit from anywhere - it will only be a true XT6 pressure plate if you get it from Subaru of America. And you are going to PAY for that extra clamping force - they are $165 for just the PP. And neither of mine are for sale.... The flywheel step thing..... supposedly the step for the EA82 is .900" and for the XT6 it's .815". However - every flywheel that I have measured has been .815". I don't know why that is exactly..... GD
August 3, 201114 yr Author Thanks GD that's interesting that you can only get a *true* one from Subaru well looks like I may just keep using the EA82 clutch for that price :-\
August 4, 201114 yr according to oriely auto there are two different pressure plates.an 89 XT6 has a different pressure plate than a 89 XT.
August 4, 201114 yr Author ^ Yeah that is what they told me as well..... not sure what to even do anymore.....
August 6, 201114 yr There's all kinds of confusion. I bet if you ordered them both one would be for a 2WD (200mm). Rockauto's catalog, which carries many brands, shows a lot of cross-over between EA82's and ER27's for pressure plate's and clutch kits. Ultimately they look identical and you can never be quite sure you got what you wanted unless you order the XT6 part number from the dealer. The devious thing is that there may indeed be a legitimate XT6 PP availible through the aftermarket - but how would you tell for sure? GD
August 8, 201114 yr Interesting - It looks like Exedy *does* specify a specific kit for the XT6 now. That was not the case the last time I looked. They have a new website setup and they absorbed or merged with Daikin.... I would be using that one for sure: http://www.amazon.com/EXEDY-15009-OEM-Replacement-Clutch/dp/B001B59432 GD's #1 clutch rule - if it doesn't come from Exedy or the Subaru dealership - it will cease to exist if it enters my domain. zzz GD
August 9, 201114 yr This is the one I used when I put the 5 speed trans into the last car I built. I was very pleased with it, tested it up against a pile of logs, and the car just pushed right over them without any kind of slippage. Decent price to boot. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-91-Subaru-XT-and-XT6-2-7L-New-LuK-Clutch-15-009-/280716215832?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item415bfd8618
August 10, 201114 yr Hhhmmm..... Part number of the Exedy XT6 kit I posted above: 15009 Part number of the Luk kit posted by Zap: 15-009 Coincidence? I'm thinking the Luk one is made by Exedy also..... Just an observation. My only experience with an Luk clutch was the 2WD one that was on my lifted wagon and got me stranded in the middle of a 2' deep water crossing..... it had a "lip" around the pressure plate fingers and when I pushed in the clutch it filled up with silt and caused the pressure plate to stick in the "disengaged" posistion. Had to pull the motor at Qman's place and replace the darn thing. In any case I have used dozens of Exedy kits and had nothing but clutching perfection. The few times I have strayed away from the brand it has been a total nightmare trying to even get a kit with the right parts in it for the job. And Amazon has a great deal with Exedy - best price (less than any of the one's on rockauto), and free shipping! GD Edited August 10, 201114 yr by GeneralDisorder
August 11, 201114 yr Author Thanks for the help guys just ordered the Exedy off Amazon $160 cant complain at all
August 12, 201114 yr Hhhmmm..... Part number of the Exedy XT6 kit I posted above: 15009 Part number of the Luk kit posted by Zap: 15-009 Coincidence? I'm thinking the Luk one is made by Exedy also..... GD lol Ya think?
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