EXEDY KMZ03 Clutch Kit

Perfect

worked great for my miata. install took roughly a day, 6 beers and a lot of banging and clanging. after we managed to figure out what we were doing it was straight forward and there are no complaints from me. i dropped it into my 1996 1.8l miata and it felt great until it blew the head gasket the next day. great product, great packaging and it arrived 3 days early. definitely buy the timken pilot and throw out bearings though, don’t use the ones it comes with :)

I am very happy I purchased this clutch and not the Stage 1 (Exedy 10805). I have a street modified, naturally aspirated, '99 Mazda Miata and sometimes bigger is not better. Since my engine will never go above 200hp, I have no use for anything larger or 'better.' Pedal effort is unchanged compared to the previous clutch before it exploded (long story, ended with a total drivetrain replacement...). Overall, I am very satisfied with the product and would definitely recommend to anyone without forced induction. I installed the clutch myself at home, with ample workspace and no time constraints. After doing so, I saved $800-900 in labor cost alone, and not to mention I purchased the clutch itself for roughly $100, instead of $300 for the local 'dealership OEM' part. I would not recommend installing the clutch by yourself without some SERIOUS tools, jackstands, and assistance; even with the plethora of pictorials and how-to's, it took me 10 hours to successfully replace this part. As for the clutch itself, very impressed by build quality and how responsive it is under stress. I would also like to point out the manufacturer of this specific clutch recommends 750 miles to break in, contrary to what some parts of the internet say. The pieces it comes with are superb, and that little alignment tool is a heaven-sent precision instrument. PROS: All pieces needed are included Exact, precision fit Much cheaper than local dealer (~$100 compared to ~$300) Very responsive Build quality is impressive Has increased torque capacity than original clutch (Hopefully will not explode) CONS: Break-in period can be frustrating to drive (but this can be said of all new clutches [I also do not have a stock Miata]) (No other cons that can be attributed to the clutch itself) Conclusion: This is an excellent kit by EXEDY and I will most certainly buy more from them, should the need arise. The form, fit, and feel, are spot-on. I would recommend this to any naturally aspirated car needing a replacement, not an upgrade. I hope this helps someone. Safe driving! And remember: 750 miles to break-in (It cannot be stressed enough)!

Se rapproche vraiment du comportement d'origine miata 2003, qualité super sauf pour les bearing, ils sont un peu cheap.

I recently bought a stock '97 Mazda Miata. I replaced my 18 year old, 97k mile clutch with this unit, and it performs wonderfully. This is a stock clutch in every sense of the word, and performs exactly like the original Mazda clutch it replaced. Exedy specifies a long break-in period, and it did seem to grab harder and harder as the miles went on. I am now about 3000 miles in, and it performs beautifully. This works easily on the street and runs perfectly on weekend autocross sessions. This clutch should NOT be mistaken for a performance clutch, and if you are making much more power than stock, you should look elsewhere. But for all nearly-stock power figures, this clutch grabs as hard as one could hope for in all situations, including autocross. On a side note: the kit includes brand-new pilot and release bearings, so all you'll need is to resurface or replace your flywheel along with this kit for a full clutch job. Remember to replace your rear main seal while you do it to prevent future oil leaks! All in all, I am extremely happy with this clutch, and will buy it again if and when I ever need another one.