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Offline Mahooo3

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Best Clutch
« on: November 11, 2012, 06:52:38 pm »
Hi all,

Requiring a new clutch due to some slippage.   I have stage 1 bluefin and it's an edition 30.

Can anybody recommend a decent clutch to replace the standard one?  Also will I need a new flywheel or will I get away with just the clutch and the bearing?

Phoned volkswagen and they quoted...

Flywheel £600 before VAT
Clutch     £230 before VAT
Bearing   £65 before VAT

Cheers :happy2:
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Re: Best Clutch
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2012, 06:54:04 pm »
Mine is slipping too so I'm saving for a Helix clutch. Awesome GTI seem to be the cheapest  :happy2:

Sachs is another option but a few guys on here have had problems which was enough to put me off  :sad1:

As long as your not getting any rumbles from your flywheel it should be fine.

You could go with an OEM replacement clutch (cheapest option) but it may just start slipping again in 12 months time
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Re: Best Clutch
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2012, 06:55:59 pm »
Helix - spk to vrs alex on here
Loba - spk to Statller Steve
Sachs - I would avoid
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Re: Best Clutch
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2012, 10:23:21 pm »
I had the LOBA/Sachs setup on my S3 and it was fantastic. I haven't seen anyone having problems with this setup. They are rated to 405 lbs/ft.

http://www.gnjmotorsport.com/products/LOBA-Motorsport-Single-Mass-Flywheel-and-Sachs-Clutch-Conversion-Golf-Mk5-GTI-%26-Edition-30-%2805%252d09%29.html

Cheaper than the OEM parts and future proof should you decide to mod further.
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Re: Best Clutch
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2012, 11:31:54 pm »
Heard good things about Helix with a DMF myself so that's the way i will be going when mine gives in!  :sad1:
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Re: Best Clutch
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2012, 07:05:33 am »
Quote from: MC71 on November 11, 2012, 11:31:54 pm
Heard good things about Helix with a DMF myself so that's the way i will be going when mine gives in!  :sad1:
Hearing good things about the loba setup too. I will be trying this setup after xmas.
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Re: Best Clutch
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2012, 07:18:54 am »
Look in the group buys , I got a sachs fitted by APS for a very good price

I have had no problems with my sachs  :confused:
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Re: Best Clutch
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2012, 02:01:02 pm »
Any one know roughly how much the helix is??
Its good to hear that you can use this with the DMF, rather then resorting to SMF.
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Re: Best Clutch
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2012, 02:10:35 pm »
Quote from: JigBake on November 12, 2012, 02:01:02 pm
Any one know roughly how much the helix is??
Its good to hear that you can use this with the DMF, rather then resorting to SMF.

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Re: Best Clutch
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2012, 02:13:15 pm »
Quote from: AndyS on November 12, 2012, 07:18:54 am
Look in the group buys , I got a sachs fitted by APS for a very good price

I have had no problems with my sachs  :confused:

Same here, and they fit the proper 400ft/lbs rated one...

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Re: Best Clutch
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2012, 03:28:08 pm »
Thanks for the replies guys,  I'll do a bit of research now!
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