new clutch

[h100vw]

I'm thinking about one of these while the $A is still reasonably high . I know it doesn't include shipping but still seems to be cheaper than bits here. I've been quoted $1000 just for the DMF.
Does anyone know if there is a way to tell if the DMF needs to be replaced? I drive the car like an old lady and so did the old bloke who had it before me.

Driving like Miss Daisy has nothing to do with wearing out the DMF. Usually by the time the clutch begins to slip you are down to the rivets and they ruin the mating surface and make replacement the best option.

It would be easy to get a solid flywheel in Australia and a VR6 clutch plate, cover and bearing. Which apart from the lightweight flywheel is what ECS sell you.

Gavin

[kendog]

Just an FYI.. If people want to get the ECS Clutch kits, you save quite a bit buying together/group buy, the shipping price gets much cheaper for 3 or more units..
Volkswagen Golf IV 1.8T Drivetrain Clutch ES#125 Stage 1 Clutch Kit - Steel Flywheel (14lbs.) - ESR198031S1

1 kit with shipping to Sydney AUST is $495.11 ea, but 4 kits is only $409.73 ea, a pretty decent saving.. !! If you looked at shipping alone, you're looking at ~$195.16 ea shipping for 1 kit, or $109.78 ea for 4 kits .. that's like 45% off..

[dubster99]

Driving like Miss Daisy has nothing to do with wearing out the DMF. Usually by the time the clutch begins to slip you are down to the rivets and they ruin the mating surface and make replacement the best option.

It would be easy to get a solid flywheel in Australia and a VR6 clutch plate, cover and bearing. Which apart from the lightweight flywheel is what ECS sell you.

Gavin

So i shouldnt be buying mine from ecs either?

[h100vw]

So i shouldnt be buying mine from ecs either?

It was just an example of another way around getting one with the same capability. Theres nothing wrong with the ecs kit at all.

[007]

Driving like Miss Daisy has nothing to do with wearing out the DMF. Usually by the time the clutch begins to slip you are down to the rivets and they ruin the mating surface and make replacement the best option.

It would be easy to get a solid flywheel in Australia and a VR6 clutch plate, cover and bearing. Which apart from the lightweight flywheel is what ECS sell you.

Gavin

Okay. Thanks for the info. I was sort of hoping there would be a lower cost option. But I guess if the job has to be done, might as well do the whole thing while the gearbox is out. Prefer to stick with the DMF though.