Clutch Upgrade?

**h100vw** · 09-05-2009, 04:28 PM

Is it not more because of the 4wd?

Gavin

**Treza360** · 10-05-2009, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by h100vw

Is it not more because of the 4wd?
Gavin

Don't know. That's why I was asking.

Cheers,
Trent

**Jmac** · 10-05-2009, 10:23 AM

Yeah simply 6speed is an 02M and the 5 speed is 02a or 02J, clutch release bearing set up is different and the clutch is different.
Jmac

**Golf Loon** · 10-05-2009, 10:57 AM

For a Mk4 GTI, solid flywheel from a 16v Cupra or TDI and VR6 Clutch is the Grouse

**HOLEIN1** · 11-05-2009, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Golf Loon

For a Mk4 GTI, solid flywheel from a 16v Cupra or TDI and VR6 Clutch is the Grouse

i fitted a ECS stage 1 (basically the same as a VR6 kit from what i understand) and 14lb flywheel yesterday...

to be honest i only drive it to work this morning as we only finished at 2am and im prety happy with it

nice pedal feel (amazing how different a new one feels compared to my original 10 year old item), and i reckon the lightended flywheel was worth it as the car spools up a bit quicker - kinda hard to explain...

losing the dual mass flywheel has meant that you do have to drive it a bit more carefully to avoid any jerking, but as i said im pretty rapt at the moment

cheers, dan

**h100vw** · 11-05-2009, 03:51 PM

That's a long day Dan!!
Good job it works eh!

Gavin

**MK2 GTI** · 12-05-2009, 10:40 PM

I got the box rebuilt last week, I pulled the gearbox out again tonight to replace the clutch and it turns out the little spring that holds the mainshaft seal together has popped out and caused oil to go all over the clutch. It wasn't enough oil to leak onto the ground though. I'm going to put another standard clutch back in for now, the only reason i wanted to upgrade is because i wanted to get more than a year out of a clutch, seems i can on a standard one still, and also i want it going in time for the nats. Thanks for your help/opinions.