XClutch Cushioned Ceramic Stage 2 Clutch Kit – 2004-2021 Subaru STI

High Heat Capacity Without Race Clutch Harshness
The XClutch Cushioned Ceramic clutch kit uses a ceramic disc with a cushioned design — a spring hub with additional damping between the friction surfaces — for improved pedal modulation and smoother engagement than a solid ceramic disc. This is XClutch’s recommendation for performance street applications where high heat and torque capacity are required but a fully aggressive race clutch engagement would be impractical.

How the Cushioned Ceramic Disc Works
The cushioned ceramic design places the ceramic friction material on a disc with a spring-cushioned hub and additional compliance between the friction faces. This reduces the engagement sharpness of a solid ceramic disc, giving a more progressive feel through the engagement zone while retaining the heat and torque benefits of ceramic material. It is particularly well suited to vehicles that see demanding street driving rather than dedicated circuit use.

Why Choose XClutch
XClutch has been engineering performance clutch systems for over 30 years, with one of the most advanced clutch testing and R&D facilities in the world. Every kit is developed with in-house vehicle testing, and their full product range covers everything from street performance upgrades to dedicated race applications. For Subaru WRX, STI, and the GR Corolla/BRZ platform, XClutch’s depth of application-specific development is difficult to match at this price point.

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The Cushioned Ceramic is the right upgrade for a high-powered street car that cannot tolerate the harshness of a solid ceramic. The engagement is markedly more forgiving than the Stage 2R solid, and the ceramic material handles the heat of aggressive driving far better than any organic disc. It sits in a useful middle ground between the sprung organic range and the race-only solid discs.

What’s in the Box

• Pressure plate
• Cushioned ceramic clutch disc
• Release bearing
• Pilot bearing
• Alignment tool

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