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Exedy Stage 1 Organic Clutch Kit for 2007–2008 Honda Fit (SKU: EXE-08807)
The Exedy Stage 1 clutch is what you step into when the stock unit starts feeling like the weak link. Not because you turned the Fit into a track car, but because you actually drive it, added a few bolt-ons, or want a clutch that holds power without making traffic miserable.
The Exedy Stage 1 Organic Clutch Honda Fit setup lives right between an OEM replacement and a full-on race clutch. It keeps street manners intact, but adds real margin for torque, heat, and repeated abuse. If you daily your 07–08 Fit and still like to drive it like it’s light and tossable, this Exedy Fit Stage 1 Clutch is the sweet spot.
What Stage 1 Actually Means in the Real World
A Stage 1 clutch isn’t about clutch-dump launches every light or chasing internet dyno sheets. It’s about keeping control when the clutch sees more heat and load than Honda planned for the stock disc.
On spirited backroad runs, autocross, or HPDE days, clutch temps climb fast. Downshifts, corner exits, and hard braking zones all stack heat into the disc. A tired stock unit tends to glaze or slip once it’s hot. The Exedy Stage 1 Organic disc manages that heat while keeping engagement civil.
You still get smooth takeoffs in traffic. You still get a consistent bite point. You just get an Exedy Performance Clutch Fit that doesn’t give up the first time you really lean on it.
Why This Exedy Kit Works So Well on the Fit
- Organic friction material: Smooth engagement with better heat resistance than the stock Fit disc
- About 40% higher clamp load: Helps keep slip away when you add torque with intake, header, tune, or short final drive
- Sprung hub disc: Takes the edge off shock loads during shifts and launches, so the rest of the drivetrain sees less abuse
- Ductile iron pressure plate: Holds clamp force more consistently as temps go up in repeated runs
- Street-focused calibration: Holds more power on a 07–08 Fit without turning every commute into a workout
That combo is why an Exedy Clutch High-Performance Fit setup like this is so common on mildly modded Hondas. It fixes the weak links without creating new ones like on/off engagement or constant chatter.
What’s Included
- Organic clutch disc
- Heavy-duty pressure plate
- Throw-out bearing
- Alignment tool
Everything in this Exedy Clutch Kit Manual Fit package is matched. Mixing a worn release bearing or tired pressure plate with a higher clamp load disc is how you end up chasing noise, vibration, and hot spots later.
Driving and Track Use Notes
On track or during aggressive canyon runs, the clutch becomes a major part of how stable the car feels in braking zones. You’re downshifting hard, blipping, and rolling back into throttle quickly. A clutch that slips or bites randomly makes the chassis feel nervous right when you need confidence.
The Exedy Stage 1 Clutch 07 Fit / Exedy Stage 1 Clutch 08 Fit setup gives you predictable engagement even when it’s hot. That consistency matters when you’re braking late, pitching the car in, and expecting the drivetrain to react the same way every single lap.
Installation and Setup Tips
- Resurface or replace the flywheel when you install the kit
- Inspect the hydraulics (master/slave, lines, fluid) while the transmission is out
- Follow a proper break-in before autocross or track abuse
- Avoid clutch dumps for the first several hundred miles of mixed driving
Most “bad clutch” stories trace back to a glazed flywheel or zero break-in. Take the time here and the Exedy Clutch 07 Honda Fit / Exedy Clutch 08 Honda Fit setup will live a long, boring life.
Who This Clutch Is For
- Lightly modified engines (bolt-ons, tune, basic N/A work)
- Spirited street driving where you actually rev it out
- Autocross or occasional HPDE / track days
- Drivers who want more holding power without a grabby, on/off pedal
If you’re chasing serious power or planning repeated hard launches, you’ll want to look at a more aggressive setup than this Exedy Clutch Fit Base Model / Exedy Clutch Fit Sport Model kit. This 07–08 Honda Fit Exedy Clutch upgrade is about control, repeatability, and reliability—not drag-style shock loading.