16v clutch advise - Qaife diff?

[maplesyrup]

My 16v golf needs a new gearbox so I'm going to bite the bullet and buy a brand new one, a reconditioned case but with all new internals.....

Its a very solid car with a rebuilt and tuned engine putting out a fair bit more than standard hp

Has anyone fitted anything other than a standard Sachs clutch to their car?

Would it be worth fitting a Black Diamond clutch or somthing similar?

Any advice welcomed 

[rubjonny]

what sort of power we talking?

[maplesyrup]

159 bhp

It's eaten the diff rivets on the existing box so I'm looking at getting one with a bolted diff for peace of mind.

We spend time and money increasing the power and handling of near 20year old cars so stuff like this happens I guess.

Quotes I've had so far have been pretty pricey though

[orbit48]

how much you been quoted ?

[Wayne]

A standard sachs clutch would cope with that.

[maplesyrup]

Between £500 and £700 depending on whether I go for a standard rebuild or all new internals and a bolted diff.

I'm tempted to try to get hold of a Quaife diff and then go for the rebuild option.....

True a sachs Clutch will cope with it no worries I've got one in there at the moment, I just wandered how much extra bite or what improvement an uprated clutch would give me, if I'm going to fit a new box with a waranty its worth putting a new clutch in.

Have you had any experience with non standard clutch's?

Jonny

[Wayne]

Between £500 and £700 depending on whether I go for a standard rebuild or all new internals and a bolted diff.

I'm tempted to try to get hold of a Quaife diff and then go for the rebuild option.....

True a sachs Clutch will cope with it no worries I've got one in there at the moment, I just wandered how much extra bite or what improvement an uprated clutch would give me, if I'm going to fit a new box with a waranty its worth putting a new clutch in.

Have you had any experience with non standard clutch's?

Jonny

Yes most of the ones I have tried are a nightmare in traffic plus very heavy.

[maplesyrup]

Thanks Wayne I think ill stick with a standard sachs clutch then.

How about Quaife diffs? Does anyone reckon they're worth having?

[Agreeable Slick]

No point unless running crazy power, or drifting.

As for performance clutches the higher spec you get, the snappier they get.

[maplesyrup]

I'll hold fire on the diff as well then........... at least until I've got enough spare cash for the 20vt engine I'd like