New Clutch Kit Required

[Matty VWR 32L]

Hi all,

Well after finally getting custom code flash installed my flywheel has decided to let go. So i am in urgent need of a new clutch kit with a single mass lightened flywheel for a MkIV R32.
Any suggestions on suppliers or other info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Matt

[schoona]

Hi all,

Well after finally getting custom code flash installed my flywheel has decided to let go. So i am in urgent need of a new clutch kit with a single mass lightened flywheel for a MkIV R32.
Any suggestions on suppliers or other info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Matt

Alrighty, save for the tune, I'm currently in the same boat.
First up, it's a very expensive exercise.

I got quoted 2200 for OEM replacement PARTS ONLY.
There is an LUK option, sachs, I think you can go custom with clutchmasters in Australia.
ave a good search on R32OC as there is a bigger list than I can recall.

I ended up going with SPEC Stage 2+ with SMFW. It was a bit short of 2k landed all up. I wanted more meat than OEM, but didn't need to handle turbo amounts of torque so went midrange. It must be the low volume seller though as it took forever to come in and fairly poor communication on SPEC's part.
Rennenhaus and ECS were great as always!

The actual quality of the gear seems ridiculously good, I haen't driven on it yet (hopefully soon!!) but it looks and feels like solid, quality gear.

See post

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f14/dbp-r-189-a-50741-6.html#post642629

the biggest problem I have found in my area at least is very few people want to touch it. I have had quotes of 3k for install (even though I supplied the parts) and am searching around for an alternative.

I'm really hoping that I have no dramas with it at all!

Your turn to talk about CC software, I have been enquiring about the VVT Attack software

[Matty VWR 32L]

Thanks schoona for the help... Well i ended up getting the clutchmaster stage 3 clutch kit and single mass aluminium flywheel landed for $1470 thanks greatly to the strong aussie dollar

[goodfella]

I have driven a Bora with SMFW conversion at found it slightly more revvy but the rattle on idle was a bit too annoying!

my timing chain / guides are getting noisy so I might be up for Clutch changes soon too given the relative duplication of effort.. I look forward to opinions from both of you

[schoona]

Matt, coming to dyno day on the 16th?

I'm dropping my car off on Thursday for install, so I'll be there. Be good to compare

[Matty VWR 32L]

Ill be there but the boys at camden gti hav said i cant run the car because i will need to run in the new aluminium flywheel which is a massive disapointment.... I was really looking forward to seeing wat she put out as i jus installed magnaflow exhaust n custom code flash...but i will def try n run dyno asap

[Dyldo]

well bingo bango boingo, my clutch slave went too - which is effectively the same as the whole clutch going cause the gbox has to come out. Happened on the way to work for a massive meeting i had scheduled, always happens right?

Anyway, I am shopping around for the right clutch and SMFW kit now for my application. Will post what happens.

[balkanac]

How many kms do your cars have done for the clutch to go? Mine is sitting on 110k and the clutch feels really strong.
Just wondering if need to start saving for the new clutch kit

[schoona]

Mine went around 130,000 Nik but had been tracked. Met billiecartz this morning and he reckons he is still on the original clutch and flywheel and its at 215,000 kms.

I should have gone Clutchmasters, please don't get SPEC on my recommendation. It's awesome when having fun, but had a few issues and been rather disappointing the effort to remedy the issue from some places.

[vwsport]

for those that want SMFW and worried about chatter of the 9lb there is a new 20lb alternative, from my research only had been 16.5 / 15 (clutchmasters) and 9lb options before. I've just ordered one with stage 3 clutch kit with clutchnet organic disc. This compares with 6 puck non-organic design which wears much faster than the full face organic ones, they both use the same pressure plate but the full face disc will last much longer and still grip very well.

FST 240mm L/W STEEL BILLET Flywheel for 02M 6-Speed (FITS VW MK4 Golf Jetta 02-04 2.8 24v VR6 W/ 6SP, 20 LB, FST240SBVR6.20

just under 100k kms on mine and although there is some life left in it when pushed hard off the start doesnt have the same grip level it had . . .

[Dyldo]

How many kms do your cars have done for the clutch to go? Mine is sitting on 110k and the clutch feels really strong.
Just wondering if need to start saving for the new clutch kit

Mine had done 160K kms and gave it in. such a bummer too, i guess you're never ready for a $2-3k bill.

vwsport, i'll be seeing you soon buddy woohoo!!!

[vwsport]

i'll be seeing you soon buddy woohoo!!!

shopping list nearly done still weighing up if to get an awic

[Matty VWR 32L]

How many kms do your cars have done for the clutch to go? Mine is sitting on 110k and the clutch feels really strong.
Just wondering if need to start saving for the new clutch kit

balkanac mine felt good too but just decided to go with only 85, 000 kms on the dial

Anyway a bit of feed back fromt he install,
loving the new clutch and flywheel setup money well spent, the only downfall which i don't believe is related to the new clutch is that a bearing in gbox has gone being the best outcome or god knows what else worst case rebuild!! So it now has to come out agian and get cracked open to find out the problem. If anyone has any ideas of what it may be or reccomendations on where to get it looke at will be greatly appreciated.

[schoona]

did you replace the thrust bearing/slave cylinder assy when the clutch and flywheel went in Matty?

[Matty VWR 32L]

did you replace the thrust bearing/slave cylinder assy when the clutch and flywheel went in Matty?

i definately know that the thrust bearing got changed and 95% on the slave cylinder... soo frustrating