Where to order clutch from?

[davebugs]

I see issues with grip force/gripforce.

 

Thinking of trying shozone/buyclutch.com that shows a Valeo as buy it now for 116 plus 20 shipping.

 

Anyone dealt with these folks?

 

Clutch will be for a 98 Legacy GT SW w/121k that needs HG's - might as well do the clutch kit and clips.

 

Thanks,

 

Dave

[lmdew]

I've gotten a few off Ebay, never any problems.

[davebugs]

There are some problems reported here from 'grip force' although I know a local guy who purchased one off them without incident.

 

I was just asking if anyone had dealt with shozone/buyclutch specifically.

 

116 plus 20 shipping for a 98 GT clutch. A Valeo clutch which is what comes in the Rhino Pak clutch kits that I usually buy.

 

Or any other suggestions on where to source a name brand clutch at a good price.

 

Dave

[hohieu]

I bought a clutch from them. The kit arrived without any problems. Throwout bearing is NTN, disc is Asco, both made in Japan, but the pressure plate is PHL Valeo, which is Valeo's joint venture line produced in China, supplying parts for auto manufacturring in the Asia market. At almost 140K, my clutch still feels great with a broad friction zone so I don't know when I'll pop in the new one. Nonetheless, I thinking the kit will work just fine, but if you want a Valeo kit with all components coming from Japan and the US for another 20 bucks or so, check out this link:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__SUBARU-IMPREZA-FORESTER-LEGACY-OUTBACK-CLUTCH-KIT_W0QQitemZ180276134813QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180276134813&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&timeout=1218818263375

 

I've never used them, but their feedback score is good.

[davebugs]

So was it buyclutch or grip force that seemed o.k.?

 

I'm likely to spend the extra 20 and get the clutch from the link you provided.

 

With theoretically all USA and JAPAN parts.

 

Thanks,

 

Dave

[hohieu]

The kit I have is from shozone/buyclutch, and it looks like a decent kit.

Correction: PHL (Peyong Hwa Co.) is a Korean automotive company that supplies to Hyundai, among others. Valeo has been globalizing their manufacturing through joint ventures to supply different regional markets. Korea is putting out some decent stuff these days so I'm guessing PHL's quality control on pressure plates is good. Heck, South Korea industrialized under US direction after the Korean War, and especially during the Vietnam War.

 

In any event and as mentioned, the other important parts in this kit are Japanese. NTN is a reputable bearing company and supplies Subaru with half shafts, wheel bearings, and in this case, the T/O bearing. Clutch disc in the kit is supplied by Aisin/ASCO -- makers of virtually everything under the sun for the automotive industry but specializing in transmissions and drivetrain components -- with part # DN-103 and looks like organic friction material.

 

The link I sent you seems to contain the same components, except the pressure plate is made by and for Valeo North America.