new clutch

**gimp1** · 24-01-2008, 07:12 PM

well im looking for a heavy duty clutch, but i duno where to start, could some one please help me, i want a sports clutch, somthing real good, but comes wiht a good price and some advice on were to take my car, i live in melbourne so pretty much in the area... quick n cheap, thanks alot guys

**DIDZ** · 24-01-2008, 07:30 PM

1.6, 1.8T, 2.0 ?

For a Golf, Bora, or Beetle ?

Need to be a bit more descriptive...

**Golf Houso** · 24-01-2008, 09:24 PM

Sports clutches and other modifications will remove the smoothness and ease of use associated with OEM too often than not. Keep that in mind before you go bonkers with some serious transmission mods.

**gimp1** · 24-01-2008, 10:21 PM

sorry, i was in a rush, its a 1.8t with boosted turbo, and my clutch now is slipping more than it grips, so im looking into doing this in the very neer future...

any advice would be grately appreciated, sorry again for the breif description befor

**NGOLF.U** · 25-01-2008, 07:28 AM

i just got my clutch replaced last week, i own a gti.

I bought a extreme clutch system which included clutch, clutch cover and fidanzer lightened flywheel..

i got the lot for around $1300.
my acceleration difference is amazing. (plant it anywhere in 1st gear and the wheels will start to skip)
the clutch i got was a solid xtra heavy duty button clutch, its very rough to drive in peak hour and there are a few rattles but that is expected.
however when you give it my god the difference.

**schwartza3** · 25-01-2008, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by gimp1

sorry, i was in a rush, its a 1.8t with boosted turbo, and my clutch now is slipping more than it grips, so im looking into doing this in the very neer future...

any advice would be grately appreciated, sorry again for the breif description befor

what car? assuming you have a gti and you tranny is a 02J (same as NGOLF.U and mine) you could also go for ecs stage 1 clutch kit (vr6 clutch and G60 fly). it cost me just under 700 inc shipping and it remains as smooth as stock, pedal slightly softer than before. With the chatter/rattles its a bit of a hit n miss and luckily i didnt get any. the car feels a lot quicker, check out the reviews on vortex.

also if you need to adjust the gear linkages for smooter shifting, the shift mechanism on top of the tranny n inside the car on our cars is from the older 02M tranny and not 02J like in the states

**NGOLF.U** · 25-01-2008, 12:37 PM

Is that the golf club lookin thing??

**schwartza3** · 25-01-2008, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by NGOLF.U

Is that the golf club lookin thing??

i think that golf club looking thing called a shift weight or weighted something, the shift weight its self is the same on both trannys, just below the shift weight is where the difference is and how it can be adjusted. the linkages connect to this. also the shifter inside the car is totaly different, take the cover of the shifter inside and compare it to the 02j shifter and you'll see what i mean.

**99gti** · 25-01-2008, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by NGOLF.U

i just got my clutch replaced last week, i own a gti.

I bought a extreme clutch system which included clutch, clutch cover and fidanzer lightened flywheel..

i got the lot for around $1300.
my acceleration difference is amazing. (plant it anywhere in 1st gear and the wheels will start to skip)
the clutch i got was a solid xtra heavy duty button clutch, its very rough to drive in peak hour and there are a few rattles but that is expected.
however when you give it my god the difference.

Have you done the dog bone moutn yet Frankee? That also made a hige difference for me in getting the power down..