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Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« on: February 21, 2012, 06:20:24 pm »
Has anyone had a helix clutch fitted or any experience with a helix clutch. mine has started to slip pretty badly and not sure wether to go for a helix or sachs.
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Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2012, 06:22:08 pm »
Good question, I was aslo thinking about a helix clutch, the only thing I couldnt see on the information page I was looking at was the max torque.

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Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2012, 06:24:32 pm »
got this from bdm page...

Torque rating 354 lbft / 481 nm

should be plenty enough for ko3
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Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2012, 10:07:59 pm »
south bend with single mass flywheel seems to be rated very highly....
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Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2012, 10:44:46 pm »
I heard that single mass flywheels can cause a knocking sound on idle which puts me off that idea.

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Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2012, 11:36:00 pm »
They do a "silent" kit now

Ordered mine from the US from this crowd http://uspmotorsports.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=30&products_id=1149

The link is for the TSI but they have for the TFSI also just not listed at the moment

Very helpful and worked out cheaper than anywhere this side of the water

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Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 10:01:52 am »
Had my Helix clutch fitted by BDM and its been as good as gold. I've had it fitted for about a year/15000 miles and apart from a slightly heaver feel to the clutch but in no way a hindrance to everyday driving, its stood up great to 300ft/lb of diesel torque. I'm not 100% sure if the clutch is the same kit in the six speed 2.0TDI as the six speed 2.0TFSI but I can only recommend it. Its fitted with an OEM LUK DMF flywheel as well (fitted at the same time).
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Re: Re: Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2012, 10:20:09 am »
Had my Helix clutch fitted by BDM and its been as good as gold. I've had it fitted for about a year/15000 miles and apart from a slightly heaver feel to the clutch but in no way a hindrance to everyday driving, its stood up great to 300ft/lb of diesel torque. I'm not 100% sure if the clutch is the same kit in the six speed 2.0TDI as the six speed 2.0TFSI but I can only recommend it. Its fitted with an OEM LUK DMF flywheel as well (fitted at the same time).
How much did it cost and where are bdm based?

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Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2012, 01:54:32 pm »
Has anyone had a helix clutch fitted or any experience with a helix clutch. mine has started to slip pretty badly and not sure wether to go for a helix or sachs.
Yup, been running one on my stage2+ ed30 for 16000 miles with no trouble at all. Feel is marginally heavier than standard but nothing that causes any ache, even my wife approves.

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Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2012, 02:01:19 pm »
I'm currently running one on my stg 2+ Cupra and have no issues at all! The clutch is a good bit of kit and feels almost exactly the same as the Sachs kit I was running previously. The only thing I will say is that the SMF is a lot louder than the DMF when idle (as most already know) but its not something that I cant live with as I was expecting it! :happy2:


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Re: Re: Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2012, 02:18:14 pm »
Had my Helix clutch fitted by BDM and its been as good as gold. I've had it fitted for about a year/15000 miles and apart from a slightly heaver feel to the clutch but in no way a hindrance to everyday driving, its stood up great to 300ft/lb of diesel torque. I'm not 100% sure if the clutch is the same kit in the six speed 2.0TDI as the six speed 2.0TFSI but I can only recommend it. Its fitted with an OEM LUK DMF flywheel as well (fitted at the same time).
How much did it cost and where are bdm based?

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Re: Helix Stage 1 uprated clutch
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2012, 02:29:00 pm »
VWR told me Helix better for track, Sachs better if a daily user and get caught in rush hour! But... Southbend seem to be very highly rated
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