Discounted ECS Clutch

[h100vw]

I've been doing loads of research, thanks to Duncan (Chipped) & Gavin for the replies, but I'm not ready to purchase yet unfortuntely.

So if it has 20-30% more clamping force than stock and stock is around 600kg, this should be rated at around 720-780kg? Is that how it works?

I reckon your maths is good there mate.

Gavin

[mikepologti]

i think you are right with the maths. i rea somewhere (could evan be the ecs site) that had max rated kw that each clutch could handle. call me basic, but that makes things a little less confusing from my point of view/

[572]

Power handling isn't a problem. The rating of the pressure plate affects how heavy the clutch pedal is, which is a problem. E.g. I've driven a Polo with the 1000kg pressure plate and that's too heavy for me on a daily basis.

[Jmac]

Ive fitted this set up to a Polo that has K04 and the feel is factory, very nice compared to some. When i say factory there is of course a bit of difference having the heavy plate but pretty much factory feel ( as advertised) make sure if anyone is buying one to use a VW release bearing.
Jmac

[mikepologti]

whats your thaughts on the lite weight fly wheel for this setup jimmy?.......yay or nay?

[Jmac]

Kit i fitted was the 14ib er and to be honest no chatter heard and no complaints so far, but look its a given that i can chatter, some worse than others.
Jmac

[Chipped]

ok so I put my engine cover and cloth bonnett sound dampener thingy back on and the noisy 14lb flywheel ECS clutch kit certainly isn't as noticeable.
Can anyone tell me exactly why the lightened flywheel makes it a noisy kit? as opposed to a 20lb...sorry not super mechanically minded.

Thanks

[572]

Can anyone tell me exactly why the lightened flywheel makes it a noisy kit? as opposed to a 20lb...sorry not super mechanically minded.

Thanks

Found this whilst researching on Vortex

Any time you go from a dual mass flywheel to a single mass it causes a rattle due to a small space between the pressure plate and the TB, theoretically you could make a small washer that will fit in this place and keep it from rattling.... However the rattle has no effect on longevity or performance so I have not seen this done yet.

On top of that - perhaps the lighter the flywheel, the worse the noise?

[Chipped]

nice one........thanks john