97/P clutch

[snaps]

Hi, my clutch is slipping like bambi on ice after a night on the town so im looking at replaceing pretty quick.

Iv had a look about and thinking about a Black Diamond Power Clutch, iv seen it listed on sites for my car at 228mm however whn i look on GSF is lists 'CLUTCH KIT-210mm  G3 2.0 8v MPi 1/93 >5/96' now i know my breaks are the same as the vr6 as its a very late model so i wondered if it was the same case with the clutch because GSF also list 'CLUTCH KIT-228mm  G3 VR6 1/92 >12/97'??

also has any one here had expearence of the Black Diamond Power Clutches, how much firmer are they for day to day use?

[EvilScotsman]

They are supposed to be good mate but havent tried them myself.

All performance clutches put a bit more strain on the rest of the drivetrain from reduced slippage on take off but bite better under high power or load. Go for it! I checked the vw parts list for the following info (you need to know your engine code from the VIN):

Standard clutches:

2.0 8v 2E (upto 2E306243)            Sachs 3000.381.001            210mm 28 spline        £69.50
2.0 8v 2E (from 2E306244)            Sachs 3000.605.001            210mm 28 spline        £81.69 
2.0 8v ADY,AEP,AGG,AKR                Sachs 3000.605.001            210mm 28 spline        £81.69 
2.0 16v (1992-1994)                      Sachs 3000.210.001            228mm 28 spline        £87.95 
2.0 16v (1995-1998)                      Sachs 3000.332.001            228mm 28 spline        £84.82 
2.8 VR6                                           Sachs 3000.384.001            228mm 28 spline        £74.75

If you have an 8v engine you need the 210 clutch. The 228 wont fit without the 16v flywheel and the bellhousing may foul too. Even the kits are different for each code as you can see above