i have a 2000 prelude and bought a exedy "stage one" but might just be oem, not sure how to tell the difference. but anyways, i debating whether or not i should install it because of heard bad things about it slippin after a month and not catching as well as stock. but, i have it, and id hate to just waste it and let it sit in the garage forever. can yall help me out and shoot me some advice?

 

I have a "stage 1" in my d series EK and its been running fine for about 2 years.

 

Get your flywheel machined properly, and break the clutch in properly.

 

sounds like a winner. even if its just the oem exedy clutch do yall think its still gonna feel as stiff as the stock clutch in there now? and one last, how can you tell the difference between the stock exedy clutch and the stage one?
thanks for the feedback!

 

Exedy is a very reputable company. I can't imagine a clutch slipping after a month unless it was caused by operator error or putting the clutch in a higher horsepower/torque setup than it was intended for.

 

That and make sure you break in the clutch properly. No ragging on it for the first 500 miles.

 

Ive always bought exedy daikon clutches for my cars when i needed them from bap geon and never had any problems- like everyone else said BREAK THEM IN and youll be fine

 

exedy all the way. just break it in and replace the flywheel as well and youre set. if its a stage one it will definately be a lot stiffer then the stock clutch

 

how can you tell if its a stage one or not by looking at it?