clutch/flywheel

[SDO]

Hi guys

Need to get my clutch and flwheel changed just phone up my local vag specailist and the quoted me £450 all in for clutch and dualmass flywheel. is that a decent price.

any help appriacated.

 

[abdus]

is that inlcuding parts?

 

[abdus]

BTW, why not upgrade it while you are at it?

VR6 Clutch kit and a G60/ABF lightended flywheel

 

[Leon]

they quoted me £450 all in for clutch and dualmass flywheel. is that a decent price

I paid nearly double (including VAT) about 4 years back when I had a 1.8T. This was in London at a VAG specialist. I think the going rate for the 1.8T's nowadays at a reputable specialist is around what you've been quoted.

 

[shaun@amdessex.com]

Hi

VR6 Clutch kit and a G60 flywheel is £499.95inc vat and fitting for the 5 speed 1.8T vehicles, if thats of any use?

Cheers Shaun.

 

[smitch]

I think i paid about £600 to get my S4 done.

 

[SDO]

yeah thats including parts doesn't seem to bad, would upgrade it but have no idea what for and price is an issue

 

[s3_kev]

also in need of a new clutch soon going to pop it in when i get my new roll bars, what clutch should i get and which flywheel, where can i get them from

 

[abdus]

yeah thats including parts doesn't seem to bad, would upgrade it but have no idea what for and price is an issue

as Shaun's post above

would recommend doing it esp if you have/are having a remap done

 

[SDO]

yeah got remap but like i said cost is an issue i thought £450 was expensive never mind £500.

is that £500 all fitted

 

[god_thats_quick]

Er that's rather cheap if it includes a new dual mass flywheel, the part price from Audi for the flywheel is over £400 on it's own (or was when I checked a few months ago).

 

[j4jon]

But GTQ you have an S3 whereas the original poster has an A3 and they are different flywheels

 

[jcb]

why not upgrade the clutch to something that can take a remap or a bit more abuse.
Southbend do some fantastic clutches for the 1.8t.
The US Vortex guys have been using them on A3/A4 chassis cars for years.
I have one, about 10 guys on the A4 forum here have them. bulletproof.

you can choose the dualmass option or a single mass option
run in different stages with increasing clamping strength.
Anywhere from £250-350,they do OEM DM flywheels too.
stock unit can be replaced pretty cheaply but I would always go better with a job like that

PM me for details of the clutches, I ditribute in the Europe at between 10-15% off the web prices

 

[j4jon]

JCB can you supply uprated clutches for the S3 as well?

 

[SDO]

JCB sent you a pm, if i don't upgrade will a standard clutch be able to cope and be as reliable with the extra power from the remap.

i've been looking for uprated clutches but found nothing the VR6 combo don't sound to bad. Is it a straight swap as i'll be getting a garage to fit it. Is there any other options for uprating it.

 

[jcb]

I can supply clutches for any VAG 1.8t/2.0t from 220ft/lbs torque up to 560ft/lbs
they run in stages from:stage 1 to stage 5.
prices range from $345 to approx $600
flywheel combinations can be OEM dual mass (about $500, just checking new prices), single Mass steel (16lbs and $360), single mass lightweight

comes with relaese bearing and or slave assembly depending on car and application

check out http://www.dxdracingclutches.com/home.html

the US guys on Vortex love them
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3587243

 

[shaun@amdessex.com]

Hi

VR6 Clutch kit and a G60 flywheel is £499.95inc vat and fitting for the 5 speed 1.8T vehicles, if thats of any use?

Cheers Shaun.

Hi

This clutch set-up, which sounds as far as you need to go?, is £299.95inc vat supply only.

Cheers Shaun.

 

[SDO]

How much would it be to get it deliverd to nottingham and is it a straight swap as the least time it's in the garage the better.

 

[god_thats_quick]

But GTQ you have an S3 whereas the original poster has an A3 and they are different flywheels

clearly need to pay more attention... I'm almost definately going to be getting a new clutch and flywheel from one of the below unless someone can clearly show me a better option! All of the people I've spoken to in the UK for an S3 clutch and single mass flywheel have been either on the funny pills for price or just don't have a clue!

http://www.034motorsport.com/index.php?cPath=113_2445_2507_2508

http://www.performance-cafe.com/product_info.php?cPath=270_368&products_id=1263

http://www.dxdracingclutches.com/home.html

JCB, you have PM very shortly.

 

[joshW]

Incase anyone is interested i have a helix Vr6 clutch with around 5K on it and a vr6 flywheel which which has not been used since being lightened by martin (hotgolf) theres a few on here who should be able to tel you how good he is. these are £250 posted to your door.

PM me if anyone is interested,
josh

 

[abdus]

lightened by martin (hotgolf) theres a few on here who should be able to tel you how good he is.

almost perfect

 

[jcb]

clearly need to pay more attention... I'm almost definately going to be getting a new clutch and flywheel from one of the below unless someone can clearly show me a better option! All of the people I've spoken to in the UK for an S3 clutch and single mass flywheel have been either on the funny pills for price or just don't have a clue!

http://www.034motorsport.com/index.php?cPath=113_2445_2507_2508

http://www.performance-cafe.com/product_info.php?cPath=270_368&products_id=1263

http://www.dxdracingclutches.com/home.html

JCB, you have PM very shortly.

replied.

they are all pretty similar in price for relevant comparisons.
034 do some great stuff but the Spec flywheels and clutches have had some horror stories, especially on big power turbo applications (rivet coming out of the flywheel plate, springs coming out of the pressure plate, very high wear rate...do some searching and you will find some nasty pictures) sure there are horror stories for all makes, I just came across a lot for spec.

 

[SDO]

Cheers for all the help guys JBS have managed to soucre me the parts at a decent price

 

[SDO]

Well had my vr6/G60 combo fitted its really light and bite point is near bottom.
But the bloke in the garage thinks that the dual mass option would of been better.

 

[fasteddie]

Can anybody tell me why they developed the dual mass flywheel. I mean it must be better why add risk and weight to something that is..well a solid piece of metal?

 

[h100vw]

Well had my vr6/G60 combo fitted its really light and bite point is near bottom.
But the bloke in the garage thinks that the dual mass option would of been better.

I had a really low pedal, which got worse after fitting a solid flywheel. My clutch fork failed. It split and wouldn't work the clutch at all.

My thread
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=59703

I would encourage anyone doing a clutch on a 2wd car to budget for fitting a new fork with the clutch. It was 44 AUD which would be 20 quid.

Gavin