Awesome GTI Clutch - £625 and worth every penny!

Leon2012

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Jan 24, 2012
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vroomtshh - I was hoping you'd come back and say something like a Clutchmaster FX200, but you obviously don't know as much about clutches as you think...

CM FX200:

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vroomtshh

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Sep 11, 2005
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vroomtshh - I was hoping you'd come back and say something like a Clutchmaster FX200, but you obviously don't know as much about clutches as you think...

Thats where your wrong. I know exactly as much about clutches as I think.

Unfortunately it seems that you think you know everything about clutches and southbend are the be all and end all.
 

Dan1720v

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Feb 28, 2010
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You don't seem to realise the difference between 'can't' and 'have no interested in dragging other people into it'

Like I said the complaints are there on this very forum for the whole world to see.

Did you get a tour round their QC department? Which procedures do they follow?

For an LCR, I have no idea what clutch you would need. If I needed one, I'd research what clutches are available, what price they are, how much torque they can hold, then I'd look for owners recommendations.

Don't bother wasting your time on him. I mean right here we have someone who can and has done everything, aswell as knowledge on the best of everything, bar none, We'll be seeing a 1000bhp 20vt on stock internals soon :rofl:
 

Leon2012

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Jan 24, 2012
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vroomtshh said:
Thats where your wrong. I know exactly as much about clutches as I think.

Unfortunately it seems that you think you know everything about clutches and southbend are the be all and end all.

That's laughable, since you've not named ANY other brand of clutch which can compete with Southbend, whereas I have cited Clutchmaster as a suitable alternative, so clearly I'm not saying Southbend is the be all and end all, just the best option available on the UK market at the moment.
 
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Leon2012

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Jan 24, 2012
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Don't bother wasting your time on him. I mean right here we have someone who can and has done everything, aswell as knowledge on the best of everything, bar none, We'll be seeing a 1000bhp 20vt on stock internals soon :rofl:

Dan, do you ever contribute anything useful to the discussion, because all I see from you is snide remarks, hot air and no substance.
 

vroomtshh

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That's laughable, since you've not named ANY other brand of clutch which can compete with Southbend, whereas I have cited Clutchmaster as a suitable alternative, so clearly I'm not saying Southbend is the be all and end all, just the best option available on the UK market at the moment.

Naming brands of clutches is completely meaningless.

Lets have a little example - I currently run a Sachs clutch. Is it better or worse than a Southbend?
 

Leon2012

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Jan 24, 2012
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Naming brands of clutches is completely meaningless.

Lets have a little example - I currently run a Sachs clutch. Is it better or worse than a Southbend?

No, naming competing brands means you know what you're talking about.

Southbend and CM use modified Sachs, so what's your point?

Trying to catch me out that I don't know that?

lol :lol: :rofl:
 

vroomtshh

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Sep 11, 2005
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No, naming competing brands means you know what you're talking about.

Southbend and CM use modified Sachs, so what's your point?

Trying to catch me out that I don't know that?

lol :lol: :rofl:

Shows that I know what I'm talking about? What have I claimed to know? Naming brands of clutches means you are aware of search engines.

I'm not trying to catch you out. I'm merely proving that naming brands of clutches has no reference on wether that clutch is suitable for that application.

Nor am I trying to claim a clutch is cheap chinese crap and going to fall apart in ten minutes, when in fact I know nothing about it.

Nor am I trying to claim that the best clutch for every application available is made by Southbend and is cheaper than any other on the market.

You seem to think this is a 'what clutch is best' argument. When its not. I have no interest in what clutch is best. For the OP the Awesome clutch is best. It was the right price and it suits his needs. For you to say that a Southbend clutch would be better for him is completely ridiculous.
 
Does the awesome cultch come with a warranty? 3 year or 60k ? If this I's the case then what's really the problem? It may be new and may be trial and error but if it's got a good warranty I would be tempted myself. If however it does not have a good warranty I would not buy any Clutha without warranty be it a awesome Sasch or southbend for that matter.
 

Leon2012

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Jan 24, 2012
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Does the awesome cultch come with a warranty? 3 year or 60k ? If this I's the case then what's really the problem? It may be new and may be trial and error but if it's got a good warranty I would be tempted myself. If however it does not have a good warranty I would not buy any Clutha without warranty be it a awesome Sasch or southbend for that matter.

Most clutch warranties aren't worth the paper they're printed on, as if you have a problem they will say it's due to "abuse", whether it is or not, and a failed clutch could cause other damage like to the gearbox.

Therefore it's important to get the best you can to start off with, then there's less chance of it breaking.

I truly hope that the Awesome GTI clutches stand the test of time, and there's not a load of people with knackered clutches/gearboxes in a few months.
 

traumapat

Leon Cupra IHI
Jul 24, 2005
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Name a better clutch for the price, specifically something to compete with the Stage 2 Endurance model, rated at 325 ft/lbs, because that's all most people will probably need, so at that power level what would you recommend as better, or as good and cheaper, than this particular Southbend?

Id reccomend the OEM one in my cupra. :D

That said I dont do standing starts and look after it.
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
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Just realised who Leon2012 is, you guys are wasting your time.

Who is he then? Just had a good LOL at this thread :D

The poor OP just wanted to say how good his clutch is and this happens, gotta love forum warriors! :cartman:

El on here has bought this clutch and is running 290bhp 320+ lb/ft stage 2 LCR. I've driven the car and he is very impressed with the setup. I was also stunned how oem it felt and also there was minimal noise from it on idle. Time will tell how good a clutch is but let's not shoot down someone for buying a product. Its their choice at the end of the day NOT yours.

El also drives his car hard and to date has had no problems with this kit. I don't know anyone else other than the OP and El who has bought the kit to date so can't comment further.

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greck999

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Jul 10, 2009
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If I was buying a new clutch for a stage 1 or 2 mapped car I certainly would be looking to spend 6 - 8 hundred pounds on one. Surely that's enough for what you need for daily driving......:confused:
If you are going to drive it hard all the time with full throttle launches then by all means spend over a grand on one....:eek:
Thanks for the op for sedding light on alternative clutches.
It sounds like minefield..
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