Hey folks ,
after just getting last months pay cheque ive been looking around in earnest for a possible Clutch/Flywheel upgrade solution , been in talks with a few companies but im having a bit of trouble choosing !
Here's what ive came up with so far...
From the lovely guys over at Awesome GTI
Sachs Performance Clutch Kit - £600.00 inc VAT (for use with my existing DMF) , with a fitting cost of £330 , and I could also have a new DMF for around the £300 mark so sum total of - £1230
Sachs Performance Clutch Kit with SMF Conversion - £1,260.00 inc VAT , again with the fitting cost of £330 , so a sum total of £1590
From what I can gather , a Sachs Clutch and DMF together would get me an aprox torque ratting of 350 ft / llb , and obviously the SMF kit would net a larger tolerance for torque.
I've been doing my research , and it seems like Torque is the thing to worry about when it comes to diesel tuning ( do correct me if im wrong ) , well more the thing to worry about when upgrading components anyway.
Next we have the solution provided by the chaps over at DarkSide Developments.
They can offer a Silent SMF solution which im sure a lot of you will of heard about
http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/southbend-silent-single-mass-flywheel-clutch-kit-for-vw-02q-6-speed-tdi.htmlThe Stage 2 Daily Driver variant seems like the most logical choice with its 400 ft / llb torque ratting and was the kit i enquired about.
The cost of this is £1110 with a fitting cost of £240 , giving a sum of £1350.
What im looking for from you lovely chaps is your opinions and views of the kits / companies / manufactures ive mentioned above , and also what your choice would if you were in my position , with a reasoning behind the choice too if possible :)
Hopefully when i can eventually make up my mind , i can fork up some of my hard earned cash and then they real modifications can begin ! im the kinda person who likes to get the foundations nice and solid first but anything else
Thanks for your time as always chaps :)
John
p.s I've been obsessed by calling everyone chap today... Christ knows why !