Facelift S3 performance clutch options

[Scotty75]

Thinking of going stage 1 with my manual FL S3. Spoke to a local garage about upgrading to a performance clutch. Parts and labour for Light weight DMF and Sachs clutch kit …. £1200 parts , £800 labour.

Labour cost I can understand but does the clutch sound a bit over priced ? Anyone here suggest options . Interested to hear your experiences .


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[Maz]

Current part prices seem about right, £3-400 for DMF and about £700 for the Sachs performance organic clutch. I've been toying with the idea of an upgrade for the past few years and have noticed prices rise sharply over that time. I'm just going to bite the bullet and visit Awesome or somewhere for the combined deal with remap and pay around £1800 in total.

 

[Scotty75]

£1800 sounds a good deal. I was quoted £2.5k with remap. Even paying fuel to travel it would work out cheaper !


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[Scotty75]

Current part prices seem about right, £3-400 for DMF and about £700 for the Sachs performance organic clutch. I've been toying with the idea of an upgrade for the past few years and have noticed prices rise sharply over that time. I'm just going to bite the bullet and visit Awesome or somewhere for the combined deal with remap and pay around £1800 in total.

Just had a look at heir web page. DMF is not included.


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[Mr.G]

I've just had my clutch replaced with HELIX Organic, HELIX Billet pressure plate, Sachs Flywheel, LUK Release bearing and a braided clutch cable with billet bleed block.

At the same time I had a short shift from forge fitted.

I've done 400 miles on the new clutch and it's much stronger, pedal feel is heavier, but not too heavy, in fact I prefer it to the feather clutch feel that was standard!

I've gone Integrated Engineering Stage 1 high torque remap, with an Integrated Engineering intake system. Have yet to WOT the car as I'm using the last 100 miles of proper clutch bed in first, but it's definately a LOT quicker than it was and makes some crazy wooshy, stu tu tu tu noises. Not sure i'm fussed on those, but it's different I suppose.

Integrated Engineering offer, ODBC port tunning/monitoring, via Bluetooth/PC cable, and I had a steal as I bought one from eBay, had to call the states a few times to sort the map out, but it was worth it. IE are big in the states on MQB platform, and I like the way their products are made. They have had great reviews and made the power on the dyno runs, same as what they quote on the site. Which was important for me

I'd highly recommend looking at AKS Tuning for the clutch, aparently the HELIX is good for 500nm+, although website states 480nm. Clutch feels strong and bites nicely, no noise from clutch when pedals out. I'm really happy with it.

I paid £1300 and some odd pence for it all from AKS Tuning. Fitting was done by my friend (additional cost), who has his own Garage (don't trust anyone else)

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[Mr.G]

AKS Clutch Kit (Drop down to add flywheel)
AKS Clutch Line (Drop down for the bleed block)
Forge Motorsport Short shift
Audi Exclusive Gear nob (part code - 8V0863278GSKH).

Had a "hunter" 4 wheel alignment done straight after, to ensure all lined up and bang on where it should be. Cost me £100.

All the above made a massive difference to the car, I'm so happy I kept it and didn't sell it.

*disclaimer, I'm not affiliated with either forge or AKS, I'm just a guy who want's good parts for the right money

 

[Scotty75]

Thanks for the info and links So if I’m understanding you correctly, your map is via the OBD port and not an ECU remap ?


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[Mr.G]

Thanks for the info and links So if I’m understanding you correctly, your map is via the OBD port and not an ECU remap ?


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So most companies offer the ability to remap at home, with Bluetooth dongles, Revo, APR, Racling line and obviously Integrated Engineering.

IE's version is called PowerLink, essentially, it's the same thing as Carista/ODB2 etc, where you can code your car, but the maps are downloaded to the bluetooth dongle, and you remap that way.

Mines stage 1, full ECU remap.

It's absolutely unreal the power it unlocks, car pulls so strongly now. Clutch is 100% required, so do that first and then remap. If you keep your eyes out, IE and APR do have sales on, you missed two recently :/.

If you need any advice, PM me, happy to share stuff with you via whatsapp if you aren't sure which way to go.

 

[Scotty75]

Thanks mate , appreciate that. When the time comes I’ll give you a shout


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