Clutch Masters 18-19 Subaru WRX 2.0L (Mid 2018 with VIN J*806877) FX200 Clutch Kit
The Clutch Masters 15915-HDKV is an FX200 single disc clutch kit for the later 2.0L turbo Subaru WRX 6-speed: the mid-2018 and newer cars built from VIN J806877 on. If your WRX slips in third or fourth on boost, has a pedal that engages near the top, or shudders on takeoff, and you want a kit that lasts longer than stock without a race-car pedal, this is the street-focused choice in the Clutch Masters lineup.
The FA20 turbo drives the 6-speed through a single dry clutch. This kit uses the Clutch Masters Short Shift billet aluminum cover with a Power Plus I heavy duty pressure plate, clamping a steel-backed Kevlar disc with a sprung hub and marcel wafer. Clutch Masters rates the Short Shift series at about 70 percent more holding capacity than stock, says the billet cover is roughly 10 percent lighter than the factory stamped steel cover, and moved the pressure plate pivot point so pedal effort is only slightly heavier than a stock clutch. The Kevlar facing is the reason to buy the FX200: Clutch Masters says it holds about the same torque as their FX100 organic disc but lasts two to three times as long, and it is non-abrasive so it does not chew up the flywheel.
The kit includes a release bearing made for the short throw of this cover, plus an alignment tool, instruction card and a pilot bearing where the application uses one.
Do the classic test: in fourth gear at around 2,500 RPM, go to full throttle and watch the tach. If RPM jumps ahead of road speed as boost builds, the disc is slipping. Our slipping diagnosis guide covers this road test step by step, and clutch slipping causes explains how hydraulics, oil contamination and a worn disc each show up. A clutch that will not release cleanly is often a slave cylinder or air in the line, not the kit.
Subaru changed the WRX clutch in the middle of the 2018 model year. Cars from VIN J806877 forward use a larger 240 mm clutch, and earlier clutches and flywheels do not interchange. This kit is for the later cars only. Our listing covers 2018-2019 WRX 2.0L from that VIN; Clutch Masters lists the part for the 2018-2023 WRX 2.0L turbo 6-speed. The North American WRX switched to a 2.4L FA24 for 2022, so a 2022-up 2.4L car should be confirmed with us first. Earlier 2015 to mid-2018 cars need the 15020-HDKV FX200 kit instead. Check the last six digits of your VIN, or send us the full VIN and we will confirm before it ships.
This kit bolts to the stock single disc flywheel, or any aftermarket single disc flywheel built for an OE-style clutch, so have the factory flywheel resurfaced or replaced while the transmission is out. Clean the flywheel and pressure plate faces with brake cleaner, center the disc with the supplied tool, and tighten the cover bolts a little at a time in a star pattern to the factory torque spec. A good clutch alignment tool set helps if you are doing more than one car. It works with the factory hydraulics, though Clutch Masters recommends their hydraulic upgrades for the best feel. Bleed the system with fresh brake fluid and follow a gentle break-in; Clutch Masters notes that driving style, break-in and lightweight flywheels all affect disc life. Our clutch break-in guide has the routine.
For more holding power on a tuned car, compare the FX350 version of this kit, which is built for the same late-VIN cars.
| Brand | Clutch Masters |
| Part number | 15915-HDKV |
| Fits | Clutch Masters 18-19 Subaru WRX 2.0L (Mid 2018 with VIN J*806877) FX200 Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Subaru Wrx (2018) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Look at the last characters of the VIN on the dash or door jamb. Cars with the serial J806877 and higher use the larger 240 mm clutch and take this kit. Earlier 2018 cars use the 15020 series kit. Send us the VIN if you are not sure.
Clutch Masters lists the part for 2018-2023 2.0L turbo 6-speed cars, but the North American WRX moved to a 2.4L engine for 2022. Contact us with your VIN before ordering for a 2022-up car.
Yes. Clutch Masters says the Short Shift kits fit the stock single disc flywheel or any aftermarket single disc flywheel made for OE-style clutches. Resurface or replace it so the new disc beds in evenly.
Only slightly, according to Clutch Masters. The pressure plate pivot point was modified so the heavier diaphragm does not make pedal effort much higher than the factory clutch.
Clutch Masters rates them for similar torque, but the FX200 Kevlar disc lasts about two to three times longer and is non-abrasive on the flywheel. It suits an aggressively driven car with simple bolt-ons.
Resurface or replace the flywheel, check the rear main seal and the fork pivot, lightly grease the input spline and bleed the clutch hydraulics with fresh brake fluid.
