New clutch time, quick query

[MrFwibble]

Seat are going to replace the release bearing under warranty and I was thinking its a good time to replace the clutch when someone else is paying the labour charge!

They quoted me £340 + VAT part only for the offical seat clutch, not sure what brand it actually is?

They would also fit a 3rd party one as well, waiting on that quote.

My question, should I pony up the £340 to get the oem one or just go for the pattern part?

2006 2.0 TFSI Sport with 75k miles btw.

Ta!

 

[tonto]

Do you plan to modify it, or is it already modified?
if you plan on taking it over stage 2, then get a 3rd party one installed whilst its out.

if you "need" a clutch with no plans on going further with the performance, then get an oem put in. they are good clutches, they manage a lot of abuse!

 

[MrFwibble]

Cheers, no plans for modification yet. Might get a little boost with the basic revo map etc, but not sure.

OEM sounds the way to go.

 

[tonto]

Stage 1 with oem clutch is fine, even stage 2, but then again remember its down to driving style. you can easily kill a clutch with no extra power. the added power just makes the process easier lol.

there are people on here running stage 2 + with no issues on their clutches (yet)

 

[MrFwibble]

Haha, I'm usually pretty easy on the clutch so should be fine if I go with the OEM one. Are they LuK or Sachs these days?

 

[Mandu]

Under warranty? Car is 7 yers old.. in don't doubt but I just like to know why? Is there somekind of common issue or what?

 

[MrFwibble]

Sorry, should have said, its under the used car warranty from the garage when I bought it, I'm the 2nd owner

It's Arnold Clark, but they have the Seat franchise here., the warranty is their AutoCare package, which I have used plenty of!

 

[putridmocha]

my clutch starting slipping very soon after revo stage 1 on tfsi sport, although it should be said I was pretty rough with it

 

[tonto]

my clutch starting slipping very soon after revo stage 1 on tfsi sport, although it should be said I was pretty rough with it

i try not to go crazy if im below 3k! lol, i know the clutch wont last long atall if i get any worse with it.

saying that, i've had it bellowing out smoke, and slipping in all 6 gears when i was drag racing. managed to do it real bad in 1st when launching. smoked, stank! didnt move more than 5 yards. so, when i tried to drive off, id get to just over 1k and it would just bounce straight to the limiter lol.

needless to say, i thought it was ****ed. left it for 30 mins, been fine since. yaay.

 

[T0DDY]

The oem is luK...

 

[BHP Addict]

Sorry to hi-jack but whilst on this topic.....

Whats the thoughts on a 70k FR (petrol) and wanting stage 1 mapping on stock clutch?

Im thunking its going to need changing at some point but what about the DMF?
Do i NEED to change it?

No noises or slippage but sids law as soon as map goes on clutch will die lol so wondered if i can have clutch or need DMF also?

 

[T0DDY]

HI
My K1 only had 20k got a stage 1 remap, stock clutch died in 2 months...

 

[BHP Addict]

What did you replace it with? And fid you change the dual mass flywheel?

 

[T0DDY]

I put a Sachs stage 1 clutch in.
Replaced dmf for piece of mind....

 

[MrFwibble]

Quick update, managed to get the price down on the clutch kit and release bearing. Paid £182 for the Seat OEM clutch kit and £53 for the release bearing.

I think that was good value! No labour either, as they were doing other work under warranty, woohoo!