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    It started making a horrible squeal every time I would engage. Last time I remember that happening, the bearing had seized, and when I finally did the clutch change, found that the bearing had several mm actually worn off of the metal engagement surface.
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    Fired up the car today for the first time. Worked like a champ

    Need to iron out clutch stuff. Looking at doing 1.6L sized gear. Honestly thinking 1.6L OEM (Exedy) should be fine plus a lightweight flywheel. I ran 1.6 gear on my old NA and LOVED it.
    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
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    It should be fine at OEM power levels, but it also has a smaller effective radius=torque capacity, which may be a problem if you increase power at some stage. Since you are already shopping for a flywheel, I would go for a 1.8 clutch. Pricewise they should be on the same ballpark plus 1.8 gear is more widely available in US (only early NAs were 1.6)

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    Quote Originally Posted by HarryB View Post
    It should be fine at OEM power levels, but it also has a smaller effective radius=torque capacity, which may be a problem if you increase power at some stage. Since you are already shopping for a flywheel, I would go for a 1.8 clutch. Pricewise they should be on the same ballpark plus 1.8 gear is more widely available in US (only early NAs were 1.6)
    On my old NA, I'd done a SPEC Stage II so power wasn't an issue. That said, I do have an offer of $225 on a 1.8 BNIB ACT ProLite, so maybe going 1.8 would be better here. Maybe just pair that with an Exedy 1.8 clutch. I honestly don't plan to open this thing up unless something goes wrong again, nor do I plan on even doing so much as upgrading the exhaust. Aside from suspension, I want this car to be mostly stock.
    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
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    Yeah, that price is good, and Exedy OEM replacement clutches are cheap and known good quality units.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HarryB View Post
    Yeah, that price is good, and Exedy OEM replacement clutches are cheap and known good quality units.
    It's what I had on the car when I replaced the original clutch. Honestly, the only problem with it was the bearings, near as I can tell.
    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
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    Made several big purchases today. Pic for attention.

    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
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    Nice rear end

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    Looking forward to seeing whatcha got! Laser blue is such a gorgeous color!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greasemonkey2000 View Post
    Looking forward to seeing whatcha got!
    Nothing pretty.

    1 x KMZ03 Exedy OEM 1.8L Clutch Kit
    1 x ACT Prolite Flywheel (the guy did get back to me and agreed to ship it for only $15 more than he was going to charge to deliver it!)
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    Laser blue is such a gorgeous color!
    Even when it's dirty.

    I can tell you when the last two times the car has been washed:

    1.) 2pm, August 5th, 2017 (about 2hrs before the accident)
    2.) 2pm, August 4th, 2019

    Considering some heat/sound shielding for the tranny tunnel and interior...
    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
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    I still have most of a box of Raammat you are welcome to. You just have to wait a few months to get your hands on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chiefmg View Post
    I still have most of a box of Raammat you are welcome to. You just have to wait a few months to get your hands on it.
    Awesome! I had thought about buying one of those tranny tunnel shields from Miata King, but the Raammat is probably a big enough improvement to not bother.

    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
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    The insulation shown in the video is meant to be installed in places like that. Sound deadening May is not.

    I use two of those heat insulation mats on my NB, sealed seams and edges with aluminum aircraft tape. It helps a LOT for my car. I added deadening insulation inside as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kung fu jesus View Post
    The insulation shown in the video is meant to be installed in places like that. Sound deadening May is not.

    I use two of those heat insulation mats on my NB, sealed seams and edges with aluminum aircraft tape. It helps a LOT for my car. I added deadening insulation inside as well.
    I meant that the improvement of a layer of Raammat over my tranny tunnel would be better than nothing. I was thinking about buying the under car mat, but I don't feel like messing with it, honestly.
    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
    I dont know a word you just said, but that **** sounded COOL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kung fu jesus View Post
    The insulation shown in the video is meant to be installed in places like that. Sound deadening May is not.

    I use two of those heat insulation mats on my NB, sealed seams and edges with aluminum aircraft tape. It helps a LOT for my car. I added deadening insulation inside as well.
    Don't worry, I won't let him do it incorrectly. I sort of figure I'll be helping with the installation of the other stuff anyway.

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