Honda OEM brand

[john70t]

I finally got my little dream car hatchback but unfortunately the clutch is bunk. It engages very low, with a whole lot of skipping and bouncing of the friction plate springs, which indicates the clutch cover fingers are weak and the surfaces probably shiny by now.

I'm looking to replace the whole shebang including flywheel.

I've read Exedy is a Tier 1 supplier for Honda but couldn't find any info on the flywheel.
Is there any difference between LUK, Platinum Driveline, and AMS Automotive?

[fanaudical]

No idea on those brands.

You might check what that big online shop that would be a synonym to stonecar.com offers - they generally indicate who the OEM's are for a given product.

[stevej37]

Civic?
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/

[ZOO]

No issues with the LUK on my cars in the past.

[porsche tech]

Lots of Porsche factory flywheels were Luk (back in my day), especially dual mass and we very seldom had any problems with them.

[BReif61]

Might help to know the model/year.

[IS300]

this thread needs some photos

[john70t]

2009 Fit. 180k mi. It is an Az car so those are mostly flat freeway. Cost $4k (plus $500 taxes and prep).
Except for the clutch, seat wear, and destroyed rear door seals everything is super tight. I can't hear it idling.

Spent a day and a half getting it with help from Kach. Three trips. An hour and a half driving each way. The lot didn't know what they were doing as half the cars had flat tires, didn't answer their phones, the office looked like keys and paperwork were chucked inside from the front door. Everything else comparable on the used car market is $6-10k around here and I wasted time chasing some real dogs.

Blue tape was to cover rock chips while spray ceramic waxing last night.
I will rust treat the divots and get some practice touching up paint.
I'm thinking of Fluid Film for inside the door and rails and suspension pieces. Box stores sell cans of it.
Eastwood also sells a zinc-phosphate paint and also with a 24" 360 spray hose for getting inside frame rails. https://www.eastwood.com/paints/under-car-coatings.html
I figure if the rust is fixed it will be good for another 100k mi.

[stevej37]

Nice looking Fit. Hard to tell on my screen...is the color gray/silver?
My 2010 Fit with m/t has 230K miles. Rust will get mine before it turns 300K
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/

[fastfredracing]

Luk clutches are top notch, and oe suppliers to quite a few manufacturers . Good luck

[stevej37]

Here is my 2010 with 230k miles. The Fit is just an awesome car. It checks all the boxes. Great gas mileage..I get 40mpg unless cruising over 70mph.
Carries almost everything you want...Honda Magic Seats are perfect.
Fun to drive...the Sprint Throttle Controller makes it really fun.
I dread the day when I have to give it up.

[stevej37]

As to your original question....did you check-out the Fit forum?
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/

[Nostril Cheese]

Put a LUK in my buddy's Accord about 5 years ago. He drives that thing STUPID hard. No issues at all

[edgemar]

LUK $132 at Rock Auto.

[john70t]

Sold. I was surprised at that price.
Plus it's also got the best theft-protection system around.......stick shift.

Couple things I missed when inspecting it:
-Oil was dirty. Okay. That was a warning sign but it happens.
-No amber line on the dipstick indicating overheating. No chocolate milkshake.
-Air cleaner was completely clogged as in packed. A few bucks 4 snaps and it's done in 10 seconds. Why didn't they..?
-The blower motor only worked on high. Bad resistor. Having only two little phillips screws it sure was a pain to get to under the passenger dash. Had to crack it with a right-angle screwdriver with only 30deg of turn available. Then place a stubby from underneath (in my right hand) while laying across the driver's seat, and press on the back of that stubby with a long handle screwdriver (in left hand) to get enough pressure so it didn't cam out. Ugh. They didn't leave extra room in that car. A few bucks and it works again.

I'm getting about 32mpg city avg so far which is nice.

What I love about the Fit is the amazing power band.
It will cruise at 20mph in 4th gear, or rev 40+mph in 2nd gear just the same without complaining.
8k tach baby! Gonna gets me some NOS and hit the racing circuit.

^Steve that's a beautiful car, as is your other one.

[RANDY P]

I'm surprised being an AZ car the clearcoat seems to be intact.

rjp

[944 S2]

By the way even you if find out who the tier one supplier is doesn’t mean you can purchase the same part elsewhere. Almost all the time Honda designs parts to their spec. In other words they want you to buy from a Honda dealer. Not saying you won’t find a quality replacement, just some insight from an ex automotive design engineer.

[stevej37]

The first thing I did after buying my Fit was remove all the plastic garbage that houses the air filter. Then installed a short intake with a K&N filter. That gave me enough room to swap the motorcycle size battery for a full size 51R
After that, I swapped the exhaust, cat-back, for a Tanabe Medallion. Really noticed a difference in pep after that. These cars are great...good luck!

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Luk clutches are top notch, and oe suppliers to quite a few manufacturers . Good luck

+1

Came holding the cummins 6.7 to the G56. Weak to power pass 700 ft lbs, but not gonna get that in a Honda

[petrolhead611]

The Honda Jazz( fit in the US and Japan) is a great car, well made, economical, and so roomy and practical for its size. In UK though, they seem to have been bought only by little old ladies so that ruined their appeal to others. Honda marketing department should have done something about that image while the car was current to increase the appeal. The current Jazz hardly seems to sell at all.Honda just don't seem to actively bother in the UK, even though they have a plant here making Civics.