New Clutch Recomendations
#1
12-18-2007, 09:50 AM
New Clutch Recomendations
My car is need of a new clutch. I don't want to go OEM, what is a good upgrade for a reasonable price? I'll be chipping it w/ an exhaust early spring. Possibly K04 Upgrade... depends on cashflow and what else decides to go wrong with my car.
Please list suppliers / sites
Preferably Canadian (Ontario) Suppliers, but US will do.
Thanks!
Please list suppliers / sites
Preferably Canadian (Ontario) Suppliers, but US will do.
Thanks!
#2
12-18-2007, 10:53 AM
RE: New Clutch Recomendations
my clutch is getting weak..... so im most def interested to see what people are buying. i wouldnt replace mine with the oem either..how long did yours last? im at 90K right now and its on the way out. (90K for the original clutch is TERRIBLE in my opinion)
#4
12-18-2007, 10:59 AM
RE: New Clutch Recomendations
ORIGINAL: nordska
my clutch is getting weak..... so im most def interested to see what people are buying. i wouldnt replace mine with the oem either..how long did yours last? im at 90K right now and its on the way out. (90K for the original clutch is TERRIBLE in my opinion)
my clutch is getting weak..... so im most def interested to see what people are buying. i wouldnt replace mine with the oem either..how long did yours last? im at 90K right now and its on the way out. (90K for the original clutch is TERRIBLE in my opinion)
#5
12-18-2007, 04:38 PM
RE: New Clutch Recomendations
im at 75k, 15k chipped with 1+ and i launch hard regularly and drive pretty hard on the interstate..... no problems and not a slip ever..... ill probably get a southbend fe ss when its time....well if my car actually needs a tank clutch then anyway
#6
12-18-2007, 06:45 PM
RE: New Clutch Recomendations
ORIGINAL: Papachristou
im at 75k, 15k chipped with 1+ and i launch hard regularly and drive pretty hard on the interstate..... no problems and not a slip ever..... ill probably get a southbend fe ss when its time....well if my car actually needs a tank clutch then anyway
im at 75k, 15k chipped with 1+ and i launch hard regularly and drive pretty hard on the interstate..... no problems and not a slip ever..... ill probably get a southbend fe ss when its time....well if my car actually needs a tank clutch then anyway
Its true that OEM clutches were only designed for normal driving, quattro will tear the friction material right off the disc when launching it. So getting a clutch that doesn't have that crap organic material would be best, southbend makes a good clutch. Clutchmasters FX series are also very good for the price.
In my honest opinion, i wouldn't get anything less than stage 2, even if its stock.
#9
12-19-2007, 12:24 AM
RE: New Clutch Recomendations
ORIGINAL: auditech79
What clutch would u recomend for mostly city driving,decently smooth engagment and streetable,but able to handle a once a month launch and last another at least 80k miles? Maybe a lower catchin clutch.
Well you have an ultrasport 6 speed right? You have a much stronger clutch than a B5 5 speed, but not that much stronger.
Its true that OEM clutches were only designed for normal driving, quattro will tear the friction material right off the disc when launching it. So getting a clutch that doesn't have that crap organic material would be best, southbend makes a good clutch. Clutchmasters FX series are also very good for the price.
In my honest opinion, i wouldn't get anything less than stage 2, even if its stock.
ORIGINAL: Papachristou
im at 75k, 15k chipped with 1+ and i launch hard regularly and drive pretty hard on the interstate..... no problems and not a slip ever..... ill probably get a southbend fe ss when its time....well if my car actually needs a tank clutch then anyway
im at 75k, 15k chipped with 1+ and i launch hard regularly and drive pretty hard on the interstate..... no problems and not a slip ever..... ill probably get a southbend fe ss when its time....well if my car actually needs a tank clutch then anyway
Well you have an ultrasport 6 speed right? You have a much stronger clutch than a B5 5 speed, but not that much stronger.
Its true that OEM clutches were only designed for normal driving, quattro will tear the friction material right off the disc when launching it. So getting a clutch that doesn't have that crap organic material would be best, southbend makes a good clutch. Clutchmasters FX series are also very good for the price.
In my honest opinion, i wouldn't get anything less than stage 2, even if its stock.
#10
12-19-2007, 12:47 PM
RE: New Clutch Recomendations
[/quote] What clutch would u recomend for mostly city driving,decently smooth engagment and streetable,but able to handle a once a month launch and last another at least 80k miles? Maybe a lower catchin clutch.
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City driving you won't need a puck style clutch disc, look at the stage 3 clutch disc on www.clutchmasters.com which has a full disc for smoother engagement. If treated right that clutch could last way over 100k miles.