Hi all,
been speaking to a number of garages/tuners over the last few days... and a few (im not saying names because it might cause trouble) have said that the solid flywheel kits are overpriced for what they actually are...
I decided to look into it a bit further and i stumbled across this item on ebay:
OCTAVIA 1.8VRS AUQ CLUTCH KIT & SOLID FLYWHEEL
Now.. at £195 i was extremem dubious about it, so i thought i would email the seller and see what the deal with it is... below is my message, quoted.
Forgive my writing style... was having an off day
they replied this morning at 7am with this:
Now, im looking to further test their knowledge of the clutch, as they have answered all my questions, and even turned round and said they will part ex the kit if it chatters, which isnt so bad... although would render my car useless in the meantime :/
has anyone got any input into this?? Maybe you have looked into SMF conversions before, or you have one and have something to say.
The idea of this thread is so i can link it in my sig for anyone who doesnt want to spend £600+ on the DMF and clutch... help me help us! i dont mind being the guinea pig at all..
Cheers,
Tom
been speaking to a number of garages/tuners over the last few days... and a few (im not saying names because it might cause trouble) have said that the solid flywheel kits are overpriced for what they actually are...
I decided to look into it a bit further and i stumbled across this item on ebay:
OCTAVIA 1.8VRS AUQ CLUTCH KIT & SOLID FLYWHEEL
Now.. at £195 i was extremem dubious about it, so i thought i would email the seller and see what the deal with it is... below is my message, quoted.
Forgive my writing style... was having an off day
Hi there,
Im the owner of a Seat Leon Cupra 1.8T (AUQ) which runs the same engine as the octavia Vrs (obviously all audi engines) and i was wondering if this kit will fit a Leon?
As you guys must know the DMF on these cars is a joke... its flimsy to say the least... so im looking for a solid system to replace it with.
Having done my research, i have found that a solid flywheel can cause "chatter" which leaves a lovely sounding car sounding like a diesel on tickover.
Are you able to confirm that this kit does or does not cause the "chatter"?
If you have any testimonies or even any videos of them fitted that would be great... as its quite a bit of money to be spending.... if its not going to do what i want it to do.
Finally, do you know what BHP and Torque these clutches are rated to?
Sorry for the list of questions... quick summary for you:
Will it fit a 2002 Seat Leon Cupra (AUQ)
Does it cause chatter?
What bhp/torque is safe to run through it?
Thanks,
Tom
they replied this morning at 7am with this:
Good morning Tom,
Thank you for your enquiry and thank you for taking the time to ask detailed questions.
Yes, this kit is ideal for your model of vehicle and you will never need a flywheel again.
We can confirm that this kit does not suffer from noise related chattering issues as it has a heavy duty sprung hub driven plate unlike some conversions which use the standard configuration plate.
The unit is rated to 460NM of torque and around 290bhp.
We do not have any videos of the unit in operation; it is in fact a fairly new product however we can say that if you were to be unhappy with it then it is covered under warranty and we would be willing to take it back in 'part exchange' either way against another kit of your choice.
Please feel free to ask any other questions.
Regards,
Frank.
- techniclutch
Now, im looking to further test their knowledge of the clutch, as they have answered all my questions, and even turned round and said they will part ex the kit if it chatters, which isnt so bad... although would render my car useless in the meantime :/
has anyone got any input into this?? Maybe you have looked into SMF conversions before, or you have one and have something to say.
The idea of this thread is so i can link it in my sig for anyone who doesnt want to spend £600+ on the DMF and clutch... help me help us! i dont mind being the guinea pig at all..
Cheers,
Tom