EXEDY branded Clutch and Flywheel

[Fatty]

Hi Aussie dubbers,
In my search for local G60/Vr6 Clutch/flywheel parts I came across the EXEDY brand.
they have a store on ebay.

EXEDY Single Mass Solid Flywheel Clutch Kit VWK-7859SMF VOLKSWAGEN VW 228mm | eBay

sorry for the long link.

so basically my question is this:

how bad can clutch feel get? and what are the tradeoffs for cheaper alternatives?
I'm told exedy is quite reputable, and being local makes a massive difference to price.
what are your thoughts on aftermarket clutchs?
anyone have experience with this brand?

[Sirocco20348]

Exedy is a good Brand. But at $650, that is about $150 more expensive than having a kit shipped from ecs tuning. Also the weight is the flywheel in the exedy kit is not known from the description.

I have an ecs tuning kit, it has been good.

[leighaus]

I had an exedy in another car.. Clutch was insane. Felt great. Stalled it leaving the workshop it was so snappy (needed bedding as well)

[Fatty]

Ive committed to buying the exedy, regardless of your friendly advice. I will surely let you know how it goes and ill probs make a video of me trying to drive it. im a total rookie so i wouldnt be suprised to stall it either.
if worst comes to worst, I could just get the old flywheel machined and buy a new clutch and just reinstall the old one. but hopefully i wont need to.

[Fatty]

I installed the clutch, very easy process. the clutch runs so smoothly and just sticks. love it highly reccommend.

[vw49ti]

i have this installed in my GTI. IMHO, a bit clunky off throttle in 1st and 2nd gear, but this may be due to the poly bushes in the control arms, and a slight noise comes from the gearbox while cruising in 4th.