Best replacment parts for a new clutch?

[jimpomm]

I'm finally ready to put in the working tranny into a car I got a couple years ago. What is the best aftermarket clutch kit and how much? JIm

[buffalomesa]

I have a brand new (not remanufactured) complete Valeo kit (pressure plate, disk, throwout bearing, and alignment tool) that I'd sell for $75 shipped anywhere in the US. It's new, never installed, not even any greasy fingerprints, but I don't have the box. In my experience, the quality of Valeo is on par with Aisin, which was OEM for the Tercel.

Aside from that, avoid remanufactured pressure plates.

[Petros]

clutch kits for new clutch assemblies are typically about $100-120. The one Buffalomasa is offering you sound like a good deal, I would take it.

If you need one in a hurry I have had good luck with NAPA parts, and if they do not have in the local store they can usually get it within a day.

[buffalomesa]

Here's a picture of the new Valeo clutch.

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[jimpomm]

buffalomesa you have a pm from me. Please contact me at jimpomm@hotmail.com

[SynthDesign]

Looks nicer than the Sachs one I have laying around.

As for the best Clutch/Pressure Plate, I believe Exedy(also toyota OEM) makes the best one out there for the 3ac.
They are rated to 215hp, funny since the tercel 4wd has about 63hp......

Just my .02

[jimpomm]

Thanks everyone for your input. I bought the one offered by buffalomesa and just received it in the mail today. Fast shipping and good communication from a fellow tercel head. Thanks Jim

[buffalomesa]

I'm glad to hear you got it alright. Switching to online shipping and buying a digital shipping scale has really sped up my process. Of course, the mailman is mad at me right now, he just delivered 15 bundles of boxes today...