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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mike1990 on 30 October 2014, 21:56

Title: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: mike1990 on 30 October 2014, 21:56
Hello,

my golf gti 1.8 aum is slipping, revs go up no acceleration then boom it feels like the turbo kicks in(can hear it whilst reving)

just wondering if i should get the OEM clutch and flywheel or should i upgrade?

My car is stock
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: MoMartin on 30 October 2014, 22:08
You may aswell do the g60/vr6 upgrade imo, it'll cost almost the same and you'll never have to do the clutch again after that.
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: mike1990 on 30 October 2014, 22:34
that's brillaint mate how much does the kit conversion cost? any links to buy it?
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: mike1990 on 31 October 2014, 11:22
anyone?
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: Bellend on 31 October 2014, 12:25
I just chuck a Valeo conversion kit in a lot of the time, comes with everything including bolts and costs me £149 a go.

Never had an issue.

It is effectively a G60 flywheel and VR6 clutch in a way.
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: MoMartin on 31 October 2014, 12:52
Mine cost the same, I got mine from techniclutch on ebay and haven't had any problems, a fair few people have had a problem with them though, so it's up to you whether you buy from them.

The cheapest kit I could find
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130639438949
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: boneybradley on 31 October 2014, 14:10
I can do you a Borg & Beck (so a very well known respected brand) kit for £171 (4 piece kit with solid flywheel)
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: Bellend on 31 October 2014, 14:42
I can do you a Borg & Beck (so a very well known respected brand) kit for £171 (4 piece kit with solid flywheel)

That's an awesome price. :)
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: Dizzy_PD on 07 November 2014, 01:16
Soo cheap for petrol clutch kits!
Diesel kits (esp the 6 speed) cost the earth!  :sad:
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: boneybradley on 07 November 2014, 09:29
Soo cheap for petrol clutch kits!
Diesel kits (esp the 6 speed) cost the earth!  :sad:

You never know, give us your car details and I will see what's about (even dual mass flywheels are no where near as pricey as they was)
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: Dizzy_PD on 07 November 2014, 18:08
ARL pd150 with 6 speed 02M gearbox. (240mm clutch kit)

I want something that will future proof, the Sachs sre kit is ideally rated to 360lbft.
I would like to stick with the DMF and don't wish to have a paddle clutch.

My options were the Sachs sre or the helix setup from awesome gti, but the outlay on both is immense.

I'm taking my time with this decision because my clutch is still manageable how it is at the moment.
Never heard of Borg & Beck as a manufacturer before, reputable?
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: boneybradley on 07 November 2014, 19:44
I can say Borg & Beck have being around making clutches over 100 years and are still a major o.e supplier, I believe the only reason there not known like sachs or LUK is they are not part of huge multi national companies (Sachs is ZF and LUK is Schaeffer).
They do offer a full range of clutches with proper guarantee's and usually that bit less ££
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: Bellend on 07 November 2014, 20:02
I can say Borg & Beck have being around making clutches over 100 years and are still a major o.e supplier, I believe the only reason there not known like sachs or LUK is they are not part of huge multi national companies (Sachs is ZF and LUK is Schaeffer).
They do offer a full range of clutches with proper guarantee's and usually that bit less ££

Quote us for a PD130 6 speed if you like mate CU02 XBE.

Just about to get a SACHS DMF and clutch probably next week.
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: boneybradley on 07 November 2014, 20:42

Quote us for a PD130 6 speed if you like mate CU02 XBE.

Just about to get a SACHS DMF and clutch probably next week.

Borg & Beck is £138 (for a cover, plate and Slave Cyl 3 part kit) and I can do a sachs flywheel for £198.
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: Dizzy_PD on 08 November 2014, 01:41
Good price that, what sort of rating do they have? The Sachs OEM is said to just about hold 300lbft.
Do they do any uprated options?
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: boneybradley on 08 November 2014, 09:01
Good price that, what sort of rating do they have? The Sachs OEM is said to just about hold 300lbft.
Do they do any uprated options?

Borg & Beck is said to be good to about 270lb/ft (standard are said to be 250lb/ft). They don't do any uprated options (I guess as it's a very difficult market to be in, what may work for some doesn't for other's)
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: Bellend on 08 November 2014, 09:02
Sweet. What's the lead time?

Would you recommend B&B over Sachs?
Title: Re: Clutch slipping, advice needed
Post by: boneybradley on 08 November 2014, 11:38
Sweet. What's the lead time?

Would you recommend B&B over Sachs?

I certainly would recommend b&b over Sachs, both made to the same quality standards and both major o.e suppliers. Lead time is delivered to you within 2-3 days