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Title: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: Miggie on 16 November 2009, 10:57

So with my newly aqquired power my clutch has started to slip....

Nick did say it was slipping in 5th but now in 2nd gear it is all over the place. Its the first time i got to give it some on dry roads. :sad: :cry:

I had a look at the options available and wanted to know if that LUK plate would be fine? Reason i ask is that Eurocarparts don't seem to do the Sahcs clutch and i get a very good discount from them. They have the LUK.

I was gonna do an exhaust but now this is priority.....

Title: Re: Nick was right......
Post by: Wayne on 16 November 2009, 10:58

LUK will be fine.

Title: Re: Nick was right......
Post by: tonyg on 16 November 2009, 12:22

I've had a couple of LUK clutches and they've been decent, i had one in my old MR2 mk1 1.6 16v, i had to use the clutch for the 125bhp as i was running that box and flywheel mated to my supercharged engine and it handled the extra 40bhp no problems with loads of launching and sideways action  :grin:

Title: Re: Nick was right......
Post by: Miggie on 16 November 2009, 16:15

any body else used the LUK clutch with a remap :sad:

Title: Re: Nick was right......
Post by: Len on 16 November 2009, 16:38

Quote from: Wayne on 16 November 2009, 10:58

LUK will be fine.

Not Sachs?  :shocked:

Title: Re: Nick was right......
Post by: richw911 on 16 November 2009, 18:03

Lots of people say LUK are ok TBH.

But look here:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=40011.0

"cheapo LUK friction plate shows a fair bit of wear already...teach me for being a skinflint! "

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=55346.0

Pays your money and takes you chance  :smiley:

Title: Re: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: Miggie on 17 November 2009, 22:07

Anyone else used LUK clutches as i'm kinda getting mixed reviews :huh:

Also would this last long (till xmas) if just cruising about as it only slips when boosting?

Title: Re: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 17 November 2009, 22:10

Have you thought about doing the G60/VR6 flywheel/clutch combo?

Title: Re: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: Miggie on 17 November 2009, 22:13

Hey yeah thats what i'm gonna do, but says you will need a Sachs vr6 clutch kit and g60/16v-abf flywheel.

What i want to know is, can i use a Luk vr6 clutch kit with the mentioned flywheel?

Title: Re: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 17 November 2009, 22:16

Yes,but the sachs is better quality and rated to more torque.I got mine for less than £100 delivered.

Title: Re: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: Miggie on 17 November 2009, 22:28

Please tell... :smiley:

Title: Re: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: richw911 on 17 November 2009, 22:31

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g3clutch.php

Title: Re: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: Miggie on 17 November 2009, 22:35

Cheers   :smiley:

Anywhere beside stealers where i can buy the g60/16v fly?

Title: Re: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 17 November 2009, 22:39

Quote from: Miggie on 17 November 2009, 22:35

Cheers   :smiley:

Anywhere beside stealers where i can buy the g60/16v fly?

Here you go

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=243162

Title: Re: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: Miggie on 17 November 2009, 22:45

Wow :shocked: thanks for that Patch. I've mailed him so hopefully he still has it.

Title: Re: Nick was right about the clutch....now slipping in 1st & 2nd
Post by: Miggie on 17 November 2009, 23:02

Where could i find a how to on the clutch change?

Title: Re: Nick was right......
Post by: Wayne on 18 November 2009, 00:07

Quote from: Len on 16 November 2009, 16:38

Quote from: Wayne on 16 November 2009, 10:58

LUK will be fine.

Not Sachs?  :shocked:

Sachs is a better option but LUK are standard fit on a lot of cars these days including Aston Martins so I would not worry about running one.