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Offline dadjokes

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How long did your first clutch last?
« on: July 28, 2018, 06:47:02 pm »
My 57 plate GTi has done 85k, I've only just got it and the bite point seems a bit high. I've got no record of the clutch being changed yet.

It's bone stock and always has been, never track dayed or anything.

Does the clutch usually need changing around this time in the car's life?
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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2018, 10:06:05 pm »
From what I've gathered about 100k seems the lifespan of the standard clutch, mines on 135k but feels like it may need replacing before too long.
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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2018, 08:34:17 am »
biting point being high can stay that way for ages.
depends on lots of factors and how you ride/slip/abuse the clutch as well as type of mapping
Ive seen them go from 30k miles onwards....
my old edition 30 went to 116k before it was replaced (remapped , track days etc, started slipping at 40k!)
always replace the flywheel too. unless you are staying standard consider a clutch upgrade from AKS


so the answer is yes, start budgeting for a change anyway

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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2018, 09:14:29 am »
Fwiw removing the bleeder block restrictor might extend clutch life as it makes it easier to modulate the operation accurately. Lighter pedal pressure and smoother in traffic too. Is a worthwhile mod!
« Last Edit: July 29, 2018, 09:18:08 am by colesey »
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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2018, 04:09:47 pm »
Quote from: john_o on July 29, 2018, 08:34:17 am
biting point being high can stay that way for ages.
depends on lots of factors and how you ride/slip/abuse the clutch as well as type of mapping
Ive seen them go from 30k miles onwards....
my old edition 30 went to 116k before it was replaced (remapped , track days etc, started slipping at 40k!)
always replace the flywheel too. unless you are staying standard consider a clutch upgrade from AKS


so the answer is yes, start budgeting for a change anyway

enjoy

This.

People's clutch control varies enormously, so it's hard to put an exact life span on it.

FWIW, mine was OK at 80K and the car had Revo Stage 1 on it when I bought it, but literally the very first run on the dyno after uploading a custom map, it slipped like pole dancer on a sweaty pole.  And the HPFP couldn't keep up either.   So that was an expensive day right there.
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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2018, 05:00:13 pm »
I'm on 106k and clutch still intact (hopefully). Stage 1 since 30k.
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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2018, 05:31:27 pm »
You obviously drive with some mechanical sympathy  :happy2:
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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2018, 08:17:34 pm »
183k and counting on OG clutch flywheel and release bearing! No slippage either although I dont have it mapped and drive it fairly gently
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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2018, 10:22:07 pm »
Just had to have mine replaced at 138k.
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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2018, 04:20:54 am »
Mine lasted 60k on a helix clutch and luk dmf
On a bwa engine mileage was 139k when replaced but engine let go of a ring at 216k
I’m Now trying a Sachs Sre single mass conversion, on a byd edition 30 hoping for at least 60k as the engine is a puppy on 87k


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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2018, 10:58:57 am »
50K Miles for the first, 30k miles for the second   :signLOL:
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Re: How long did your first clutch last?
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2018, 11:11:36 am »
I think some of you need driving lessons, or quit the launching addiction  :grin:
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