Clutch upgrades for manual transmission

[Paul70]

Paul70, are you sure the clutch gets easier after a few hundred miles, or have you just developed serious calf muscles in your left leg?

A bit of both really but it definitely gets easier. The first time I pushed the pedal I laughed. Probably took closer to 1000 miles before it was properly run in.

[Paul70]

The pedal will get lighter but it took a few hundred miles, or at least it did with mine.

It was recommended to take it quite easy for the first 500 miles to help bed the clutch in. I didn’t experience any judder but I did smell the clutch quite a few times during slow speed manoeuvring during the first few hundred miles.

I would say the pedal effort now is around 30 to 40% more than the OEM clutch based on 100% more being the initial clutch effort directly after install.

Yeah gonna take it easy for a couple of tanks, got a motorway run too next weekend (VW Festival). Good to know it gets a easier, I'm already getting use to it, was just a bit of a shock when I first got in it!

Now, next mod....?

Just make sure you change gears regularly during the motorway trip. I did quite a few motorway trips too but changed between 6th to 5th and sometimes down to 4th.

Do you have the clutch in start disabled?

[rowlers]

Just make sure you change gears regularly during the motorway trip. I did quite a few motorway trips too but changed between 6th to 5th and sometimes down to 4th.

Do you have the clutch in start disabled?

Will do.

I don't have the clutch in to start disabled, have looked but not sure how it is easily done...?

[Paul70]

Just make sure you change gears regularly during the motorway trip. I did quite a few motorway trips too but changed between 6th to 5th and sometimes down to 4th.

Do you have the clutch in start disabled?

Will do.

I don't have the clutch in to start disabled, have looked but not sure how it is easily done...?

Not sure if it’s possible via OBDELEVEN or even VCDS, though not sure about VCDS. Have you had your car remapped? The mapper can do this when flashing the ECU

[rowlers]

Just make sure you change gears regularly during the motorway trip. I did quite a few motorway trips too but changed between 6th to 5th and sometimes down to 4th.

Do you have the clutch in start disabled?

Will do.

I don't have the clutch in to start disabled, have looked but not sure how it is easily done...?

Not sure if it’s possible via OBDELEVEN or even VCDS, though not sure about VCDS. Have you had your car remapped? The mapper can do this when flashing the ECU

Thanks I shall ask.

[rowlers]

Update, short shift is in possession, will be fitted next week.

Clutch has approx 400miles on it. It changes really well, still heavier than stock [expected], lower bite point which is really no issue. Got stuck in traffic going home from work, approx 30 mins of stop/start, yeah its heavier but no issues at all.

Leeds tomorrow, and then next week - FULL SEND...

[MervJnr]

My car is at a similar mileage, around 42K, and I feel the same as OP. Slight occasional judder from cold and an occasional notch through the gears.

I plan to change the brake / clutch fluid & gearbox oil to see if that makes any improvement but knowing the clutch is weak on these, I'm assuming it's on the way out..

According to ECP and GSF, these clutch kits (linked below) are suitable for a Mk7.5 PP. Could anyone advise whether that's true, and whether they are essentially an OEM replacement or an upgrade?
 
https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/sachs-clutch-kit-641441530
https://www.gsfcarparts.com/parts/transmission/clutch/clutch-kit

[rowlers]

My car is at a similar mileage, around 42K, and I feel the same as OP. Slight occasional judder from cold and an occasional notch through the gears.

I plan to change the brake / clutch fluid & gearbox oil to see if that makes any improvement but knowing the clutch is weak on these, I'm assuming it's on the way out..

According to ECP and GSF, these clutch kits (linked below) are suitable for a Mk7.5 PP. Could anyone advise whether that's true, and whether they are essentially an OEM replacement or an upgrade?
 
https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/sachs-clutch-kit-641441530
https://www.gsfcarparts.com/parts/transmission/clutch/clutch-kit
 

Looks like a standard clutch, i.e OEM replacement. Depends on your plans for the car...

[A-Kai]

Update, short shift is in possession, will be fitted next week.

Clutch has approx 400miles on it. It changes really well, still heavier than stock [expected], lower bite point which is really no issue. Got stuck in traffic going home from work, approx 30 mins of stop/start, yeah its heavier but no issues at all.

Leeds tomorrow, and then next week - FULL SEND...

Cheers for the updates, mate! Ordered myself the Sachs Organic clutch and DMF, will have it fitted sometime September after the holidays. How’s the clutch handling low speed/low power changes from first to second? My current clutch tends jerk (even at higher rolling speed)  at the biting point unless I’m flooring it.

Is that the Audi OEM short shifter or an aftermarket one that you are planning to fit?

[rowlers]

Update, short shift is in possession, will be fitted next week.

Clutch has approx 400miles on it. It changes really well, still heavier than stock [expected], lower bite point which is really no issue. Got stuck in traffic going home from work, approx 30 mins of stop/start, yeah its heavier but no issues at all.

Leeds tomorrow, and then next week - FULL SEND...

Cheers for the updates, mate! Ordered myself the Sachs Organic clutch and DMF, will have it fitted sometime September after the holidays. How’s the clutch handling low speed/low power changes from first to second? My current clutch tends jerk (even at higher rolling speed)  at the biting point unless I’m flooring it.

Is that the Audi OEM short shifter or an aftermarket one that you are planning to fit?

Change the release bearing at the same time.

1st to 2nd is great, no issues. Audi OEM, I always try to go OEM+ if I can. Not fitted yet, weather is shocking and had other things on...