ECS Clutch

[h100vw]

ECStuning.com

Gavin

[bfeboi]

i just order the golf mkIV clutch dont i?

[h100vw]

i just order the golf mkIV clutch dont i?

MK4 GTI yeah.

Gavin

[Servo]

So I installed the dog bone last Wednesday cause I thought it would help to not grind the gears. Unfortunately it happened again when shifting from 2nd to 3rd around 4500rpms. I hate the grinding sound.

So my question is if I get Stage 1 or 2 clutch with a lighter fly wheel will this further reduce gear grind?

Would a stage 1 clutch upgrade suffice if I choose to upgrade to a K04-001 later down the track? I also checked the ECS website and found a number of K04 variants, do I have to stick with the K04-001 or is this the perfect model that slips in and replaces the K03?

[mikepologti]

the k04 -001 is the direct bolt on , the other k04's require more stuffing around. if your after a lil more power out of the k04-001 , try a hybrid.

[Servo]

I was just curious as all as some of the other K04 are quite a bit chearp than the 001.

[gtimonkey]

Not sure that a uprated Clutch is going to help the grinding gearbox.

If anything it is just going to push more strain in its direction

[Servo]

It doesn't grind all the time just on a few occasions when I give it to the Pog.

I just thought that it could be the clutch that could be the cause of the gears grinding by not fully engaging / disenaging properly at high/er revs.

[xtturbo]

It doesn't grind all the time just on a few occasions when I give it to the Pog.

I just thought that it could be the clutch that could be the cause of the gears grinding by not fully engaging / disenaging properly at high/er revs.

POGs love to grind there gears. The best thing I can recommend is the following:

1. Put the handbrake on and your foot on the brake.
2. Without using the clutch, slightly push the gearknob into the gear that often grinds. You will notice that the engine RPMs drop. Hold it here for say 5-15 seconds.
3. Repeat step 2 a few times, as needed.

It sounds completely ****ed up I know - there is some other dude here that explained the whole thing, and honestly, my gearbox which was a grindasorous after a factory rebuild barely ever grinds anymore.

[Servo]

Anything is worth a try, I'll see how this goes.

[xtturbo]

Anything is worth a try, I'll see how this goes.

Have you modded your car etc?

I'm in the ACT till the end of next week if you wanna check out a APR'd polo with a FMIC.

Cheers,
Jarrad

[Servo]

Yep, chipped it when I clicked it at 900km. Trauling through these forum didn't help resist the temptation. Got the RSW, dog mount and rear control arm bushes the other week. Now just saving for the Bilstein B14, FMIC and down pipe and then stage 2 reflash.

[Jmac]

Uprated clutch wont help if you are grinding gears. Clearance of the ECS clutch is pretty much OEM so the same clearance same grinding. I suggest changing your gear oil to an oil with more friction, Redline MTL goes very well in the 02R Polo Gearbox, after around 200-300 clicks it should feel heaps better.
Cheers
Jmac

[Catfish]

I'll endorse Jmac's advice. MTL cured the grinding in mine. Grinding started at 2k, Redline in at 4k, no further problem now at 9k.

[noone]

I don't have crunching, but the changes can be slower than I would like.
Does the Redline help with the changes over all?