joe52985
09-16-2005, 11:05 PM
well im getting my transmission replaced under warranty because of the second gear issue. and im pretty sure im getting a trd clutch at the same time. no labor charge cause the tranny will be out!!! oppinions? is it worth it? will I feel a difference?
Prototype_xB
09-17-2005, 12:24 AM
Its just a stronger pressure plate that uses the stock disk. I'd get it just to get rid of the weak feeling feather light stock pressure plate
aychse7en
09-17-2005, 01:45 AM
depends on your planned mods. if you are going FI in the future, i'd go aftermarket. but if you're keeping it NA and just doing bolt-ons i'd get the TRD. but if you're going to do any clutch work at all, do it now so you don't get whacked $800 or whatever for labor later.
bblhed
09-17-2005, 01:56 AM
I would stick with stock, but I use my xA as a commuiter. But to go with that, I really can't see using anything but a stock clutch unles you plan to do some extreme upgrades to the engine. All you are really going to get from this change is a diffrent pedal feel. It is your car, and it is up to you, but that is my 2 cents.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
firesquare
09-17-2005, 02:52 AM
The stock clutch is garbage. go with the TRD or other.
PM munch, he had a aftermarket clutch on his
joe52985
09-17-2005, 03:19 AM
Thanks for the input guys. I think im gonna go ahead and order the trd clutch, just need to scrape together a coupla bucks lol. I would like better clutch feel, and I dont want to pay 800 bucks 10k miles from now for a new clutch. does anyone actually have it? how grabby is it, and is it easy to drive smooth?
scionxb04
09-17-2005, 03:23 AM
i took out the stock clutch in 12,000miles...it just started slipping bad....switch to trd clutch....its taken the abuse with no problems and i have 49k on the car now
Xbilly
09-19-2005, 12:12 AM
I am very happy after 22K on my trd clutch, occasional abuse (i mean ABUSE), consistently hard driving, no signs of slipping,
if the Blitz ever comes off backorder i'll let u know how it handles f/i.
It grabs very well but you can still drive smoothly when you want to, its no extra trouble in stop'n'go traffic. If you can get a good deal on it get it
gnar-de-gwar
09-19-2005, 12:27 AM
would it take the abuse of mountain roading? since there's alot of shifting involved?
Xbilly
09-19-2005, 12:34 AM
yes. Lots of steep hills in my area, with traffic lights in th middle of them.
BrianxB
09-19-2005, 04:00 PM
get a lightened flywheel in addition to the clutch.
xAlex
09-20-2005, 03:11 AM
I got the TRD clutch soon after I got my xA, at about 500 miles, I now got 20K on it and it still feels great. It's my daily driver also, i'd reccomend it.