Flywheel upgrade

[insanekiwi]

I have the same ECs clutch kit with 14lbs. I would have to say, idle noise is definitely noticeable. Once you get off the line, drives same as stock. Clutch actually feels slightly lighter with this kit. There is no noise on drive, but overall I think there is slightly more transmission noise. At idle, if you use airconditioning a lot, you will hear it at higher tone... like a reasonably quiet small tractor. But with aircond off, not bad.

If you like a 'refined' ride, stick with stock DMF.
If you like the 'grab and go', slightly more responsive acceleration, and is about to get new clutch/flywheel combo, go for it.

Personally I wouldn't do it unless you need to. I've changed mine at 41000km. Just wanted to change it to see what's it like.

[firdausasri]

Hi Guys,

MY ECS Clutch will be on my doorstep next week. May I ask, do you use back the stock clutch bearing (slightly quieter than ECS according to some fellow Polo owners here)?

[pog]

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f19/...eel-30981.html

A mini review.

[RoSonic]

How much influence does the lighted flywheel have on the engine braking ?
For example when I'm driving down a mountain road - I use a lot of engine braking (downshifting + rev matching) to slow down, sometimes with no foot braking. With a lighter flywheel, would I still be able to drive like this or it will require more use of the foot brake in this kind of driving ?

[Jmac]

How much influence does the lighted flywheel have on the engine braking ?
For example when I'm driving down a mountain road - I use a lot of engine braking (downshifting + rev matching) to slow down, sometimes with no foot braking. With a lighter flywheel, would I still be able to drive like this or it will require more use of the foot brake in this kind of driving ?

It will influence engine braking mate,ask Pogo 55 i did the ECS job on his and one of his 1st findings was holding revs on engine braking due to less mass. so i think more foot brake pal, but more fun accelerating!!!!. As for the release bearing 1st couple of kits i used OEM but the last 2 i got the bearings were very good so i used them with no hiccups.
Cheers
Jmac

[pogo_55]

Yes,

What jmac said. Either need to drop another gear in some instances, or use foot brake. Having said that it is not that different from stock, probably just enough to notice.