Clutch Upgrade?

[MK2 GTI]

Hi everyone, My clutch is slipping once it hits boost, i only replaced it a year ago, I admit i didn't treat it too nice but i was wondering if there is any simple bolt on upgrade like an S3 clutch? I think i heard that you can fit a V6 4motion clutch and flywheel but risk getting vibration because it's not dual mass? Suggestions?? Oh and its a 2000 MK4 GTI.

[h100vw]

Hi everyone, My clutch is slipping once it hits boost, i only replaced it a year ago, I admit i didn't treat it too nice but i was wondering if there is any simple bolt on upgrade like an S3 clutch? I think i heard that you can fit a V6 4motion clutch and flywheel but risk getting vibration because it's not dual mass? Suggestions?? Oh and its a 2000 MK4 GTI.

S3 and 4 motion is an entirely different set up. The accepted upgrade is a solid flywheel and VR6 clutch kit or some variation on that theme.

Do a search on ECS and see what comes up.

Gavin

[Treza360]

S3 and 4 motion is an entirely different set up.

Because of the 6 speed gearbox yes?

[h100vw]

Is it not more because of the 4wd?

Gavin

[Treza360]

Is it not more because of the 4wd?
Gavin

Don't know. That's why I was asking.
Cheers,
Trent

[Jmac]

Yeah simply 6speed is an 02M and the 5 speed is 02a or 02J, clutch release bearing set up is different and the clutch is different.
Jmac

[Golf Loon]

For a Mk4 GTI, solid flywheel from a 16v Cupra or TDI and VR6 Clutch is the Grouse

[h100vw]

Don't know. That's why I was asking.
Cheers,
Trent

I thought you were making the statement Trent..

I knew the S3/R32 were different but not what the story was with the 6 speed 2wd.

[HOLEIN1]

For a Mk4 GTI, solid flywheel from a 16v Cupra or TDI and VR6 Clutch is the Grouse

i fitted a ECS stage 1 (basically the same as a VR6 kit from what i understand) and 14lb flywheel yesterday...

to be honest i only drive it to work this morning as we only finished at 2am and im prety happy with it

nice pedal feel (amazing how different a new one feels compared to my original 10 year old item), and i reckon the lightended flywheel was worth it as the car spools up a bit quicker - kinda hard to explain...

losing the dual mass flywheel has meant that you do have to drive it a bit more carefully to avoid any jerking, but as i said im pretty rapt at the moment

cheers, dan

[h100vw]

That's a long day Dan!!
Good job it works eh!

Gavin