Are you doing any off-roading or require an up-rated clutch (heavy, regular towing etc)? I'd go with the OEM specced one.

I know a stock subaru clutch is an excedy heavy duty, might be worth touching base with your local toyota mechanic

My favorite mechanic once told me: "If somebody has worn a clutch out, I take that to mean that I should fit a heavy duty one."

He has a point.

Depends.... over a 12 month period, yes. But over a number of years, no, is just wear and tear, replace with similar.

jpoc:

 

My favorite mechanic once told me: "If somebody has worn a clutch out, I take that to mean that I should fit a heavy duty one."

 

He has a point.

 

 

 

unless you regularly launch the car - if you get a heavier clutch you then you transfer the wear to the transmission

jpoc:

 

My favorite mechanic once told me: "If somebody has worn a clutch out, I take that to mean that I should fit a heavy duty one."

 

He has a point.

 

If the vehicle has already comfortable passed the half way point in it's useful life, and it is its first clutch replacement, doing a like for like replacement should see the vehicle out the rest of it's useful life.

JayG: My ute is at 319000 and first time I've done clutch I've had it for nearly 80,000 and towed trailers and ute loaded up the clutch hasn't given up just yet just know it's coming or bearing needs doing so want to get a kit that's best suited sounds like exedy brand is best to go with

Remember, it just needs to be good enough. Every aftermarket clutch I've used has had a negative impact on my comfort driving the vehicle, some only slightly, others (like a puck clutch) significant. If the engine is stock then I'd suggest going with a stock clutch.

Are you going to DIY the new clutch install ?

If so , get the flywheel re-surfaced & replace all the bearings , incl the pilot bearing. Learnt that the hard way .

Personally I would go for a heavier clutch. But could just be I'm not a good driver - burned my last one out trying to precisely back into a space up a very steep hill.

When was the clutch last done before you put 80K on the vehicle under your ownership?