Mk7 Golf Manual Clutch Issues, Discussion and Questions

[Transporter]

The reason why the clutch is a wear and tear component (applies to all car manufacturers) is that there are many drivers who don't use the clutch correctly, and I saw the clutch to wear out at 25,000km on the non performance car. In these circumstances the early failures would have always telltale signs on the parts of the clutch.

Don't get me wrong I'm not saying the OP isn't using clutch correctly.

[mrmomoz]

Morning

I bought my 7R in June 2015, and tuned it with APR Stage 1 at 7,000ks..
By 12,000ks i had cooked my stock clutch, and required a change.
I did lots of research back then, and was only able to speak with Southbend, and opted for the STAGE 3 DAILY Clutch Kit.
Being the first 7R to cook its clutch so quick, that the route i took. $3,500 later, it was installed, all bushings and bearings changed, coupled with an APR short shifter kit, it was perfect harmony. APR then heard about this, and remapped their manual tunes, to introduce a low torque tune.

60,000ks later, and 2 years on, the southbend is still holing strong, even now with the revised stage 1 tune. Prior to the Revised Tune, my 7R ran 224awkw on a HUB DYNO. i am yet to have a re run done, with the revised tune, to see power gains.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions, regarding mods / whatever you like, as many many manuals, have followed my steps, since day 1 when it came to Clutch Kits.

NPC are good, they are rated high also,
Sachs im yet to hear about,
Southbend i recommend highly due to my driving style / abuse that it takes from track days

cheers

-mo

[mrmomoz]

cooked mine at 7,000ks only cause i tuned it

[liljohnny19]

Guys... You wouldn't believe it - the whole way to work today I was trying to make the clutch slip (foot down in 4th to 6th) and it would not do it....

I'm so confused right now haha.... In saying this it wasn't too cold today. Do you think the issue is more prevalent on colder days? Potentially boost higher causing more slipping? Now I don't know whether to bring it in or not or wait to see if it happens over this week again

[liljohnny19]

Guys... You wouldn't believe it - the whole way to work today I was trying to make the clutch slip (foot down in 4th to 6th) and it would not do it....

I'm so confused right now haha.... In saying this it wasn't too cold today. Do you think the issue is more prevalent on colder days? Potentially boost higher causing more slipping? Now I don't know whether to bring it in or not or wait to see if it happens over this week again

Oh nope - I lied.... It still slips. I'll grab some footage tomorrow

Footage:
VW Golf GTI MK7 Clutch Slip - YouTube
VW Golf GTI MK7 Clutch Slip 2 - YouTube

[RN_MK7GTI]

cooked mine at 7,000ks only cause i tuned it

Well then I must be doing something right. I have been tuned for 60k km and have now been on my is38 setup for 16k km on my 7 gti manual and I am still on the original stock clutch have never had any slip and I drive my car hard. Did 16 launches on one day at the drag strip that was prepped and I was on street tires. So touch wood my car has never had a clutch issue.

Car is making about 260wkw with 535nm

[Mattlock]

So I fitted the Dogbone insert today. I've only driven about 25km since fitting it but everything feels better connected and the driveline shunting is almost completely gone so it has a much more direct engagement feeling. I'm sure it will improve over time but this, combined with the bleed Block restrictor removal seem to have made a big difference.


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[stellio78]

Good to hear, my insert has been sitting in the garage for a few months so might have to get that fitted asap to test it out myself.

[Mattlock]

Good to hear, my insert has been sitting in the garage for a few months so might have to get that fitted asap to test it out myself.

Yeah, it took me a couple of months to get to fitting mine. I wish I'd done it sooner. There's no shunting through the driveline at all, particularly when de-clutching on rolling to a stop.

Everything feels properly connected and the plate engagement feeling through the car feels far more positive.

It actually feels like a manly gearboxes sports car should feel.




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[HPRS230]

is this the Slipping clutch club... seems like it

Skoda RS230/GTI PP with JB4, DP, HPA Puck, intake & pipes with stock wheels 19s. Has 16,000km on it.

Started to slip on the way to dinner tonight at 2500-3000rpm on map1 (+4psi over stock). Did a couple of runs on the motorway to confirm it.
I have a map6 (custom and attached) that has a slow boost curve, which isn't too bad, but it will need replacement.

I've read good things about the South Bend stage 3 on here, but I'm interested in Harding Performance clutch kit as I'm in Brisbane.

DMF or SMF seems to be the major question. Hardings is SMF.

Mate with same car has the Hardings clutch kit and loves it, but after more than 1 opinion.


Thanks Team!!
Skoda RS230