I went with a standard replacement clutch and mines been fine. Just dont go racing off the lights every 5mins and you will be ok. You know what power im running!
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t0m's LCR AmD Stage 2 - Turini's, Wavetrac LSD, Recaro's..
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I hate my clutch and flywheel set up BUT!!
I wouldn't put an OEM part into such a highly specced car.
It really depends on what you want to do with your car and how you plan to drive it.
I didn't want to be limited by an OEM clutch in how I drove.
If you do then go for it.
The Southbend clutch is supposed to be OEM feel but will be linked to a SMF which does give extra noise.
Mine is a Spec stage 1 good for 320 ft-lbs and a Spec SMF, no slip yet with hard lauches, 300 ft-lbs and R888's
I wouldn't put an OEM part into such a highly specced car.
It really depends on what you want to do with your car and how you plan to drive it.
I didn't want to be limited by an OEM clutch in how I drove.
If you do then go for it.
The Southbend clutch is supposed to be OEM feel but will be linked to a SMF which does give extra noise.
Mine is a Spec stage 1 good for 320 ft-lbs and a Spec SMF, no slip yet with hard lauches, 300 ft-lbs and R888's
paul-murphys
efr 6758 here i come
im running the sach clutch with a dmf, its a bit noisy, with the clutch depressed but can launch with wotbox with no problems,
i paid 600 for my clutch when i brought mine as part of a group buy about 10 minths ago
this is what i have
http://en.sachsperformance.com/sach...uq-ary/druckplatte-verstaerke-ausfuehrung.htm
http://en.sachsperformance.com/sach...rsionsgefederte-scheibe-mit-organischen-2.htm
i paid 600 for my clutch when i brought mine as part of a group buy about 10 minths ago
this is what i have
http://en.sachsperformance.com/sach...uq-ary/druckplatte-verstaerke-ausfuehrung.htm
http://en.sachsperformance.com/sach...rsionsgefederte-scheibe-mit-organischen-2.htm
Personally Tom I would go with the race helix set up your more than welcome to come test mine in my car I paid 952 quid for the whole kit there rated to 450 bhp , my mate can fit them for 100 quid
Alcon do a ceramic clutch for the LCR its what they use in the race cars not sure on price tho? http://www.alcon.co.uk/:confused:
Cool cheers mate. I know if I'm careful the OEM will do. But I really think I'll be tracking the car next year once she's had all the big work done to get her ready. So uprated is probably going to be the route I take.
See above post willy, I'll be going uprated I think for the track use next year. My gauge peaks around 1.7 bar maybe a shade less, could be a solid 1.6 tbh.
Awesome, cheers for the heads up mate.
I don't think I'll be getting it just now. Funds won't allow me to. But I've been unsure over clutch choices so am asking a few months in advance so I know exactly what I want when it comes to it.
Have you tracked your car before Robbie? This is the key issue here for me. Track use.
Around town and just taking it easy I'm very kind to the clutch and the car in general. Warm her up, cool her down etc etc.. I can make the clutch in there last a while yet, but I really don't know about the OEM clutch on trackdays. I won't turn up just to ponce along, I will want to push the car a little bit..
Indeed, this is true mate. But when do you drive your car these days?! Lol just playing. Not seen you do much to yours in a while mate. I want you to sort it out, lol.
Yeah that's the only thing I don't want Willie - SMF noise. The clatter will drive me mad. I'm very tedious with things like that. I love the spec of yours, cheers for the input mate appreciate it.
Am thinking uprated for trackday use future proof-ness? If there's such a word
im running the sach clutch with a dmf, its a bit noisy, with the clutch depressed but can launch with wotbox with no problems,
i paid 600 for my clutch when i brought mine as part of a group buy about 10 minths ago
this is what i have
http://en.sachsperformance.com/sach...uq-ary/druckplatte-verstaerke-ausfuehrung.htm
http://en.sachsperformance.com/sach...rsionsgefederte-scheibe-mit-organischen-2.htm
Decent price there Paul.. nice.
Is the Sachs clutch the organic one? Cheers for the links bud. I didn't think DMF would be too noisey? But more feedback from you guys the better please as I've never experienced one. Just assume from what I've read on here.
Personally Tom I would go with the race helix set up your more than welcome to come test mine in my car I paid 952 quid for the whole kit there rated to 450 bhp , my mate can fit them for 100 quid
Cheers Dan. Might take you up on that offer one day mate. I'll do the remote windows for you in return
Not a bad all in price for a 450bhp clutch! My car will never ever reach that lol.
Hmm, nice to see another thrown in the mix.
How do you think this will fair on noise though?
paul-murphys
efr 6758 here i come
i been told its noisy as if look at friction plate its not got dampening springs so is noisy without clutch slightly depressed, also been told its organic yes
how do you do the remote windows?
how do you do the remote windows?
No worrys drop me a pm my cars going in the body shop soon so it depends how much of a rush your in the clutch is awesome slight chatter but you get used to it
Organic may the route I take.. Just don't want it noisey tbh when the time comes to change.
Remote windows I used this post: http://seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=3435336&postcount=329
..from this guide: http://seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=115352
It's Motordiag Komfort software you use to code the windows. It works with the standard vagcom cable you'd use to connect to the OBD port.
Will be a while yet mate but cheers will take you up on it nearer the time. I don't have the clutch money even free'd up yet, lol.
It's how slight the chatter is I'm curious to hear as I've not experienced an LCR with an uprated clutch before.
My friends' REVO stage 2 LCR recently had the clutch uprated amongst other things. I've not been out in the car since he's had it done but this is what he bought:
-Sachs rigid organic uprated clutch kit.
-OE LUK dual mass flywheel and release bearing.
Any thoughts on the above? He knows his stuff and fitted the whole kit himself, and from what I gather, loves it. I need to see if I can go out in it soon perhaps to get my own opinion on that. But is anyone else running that setup and have any info/feedback on it?
Aswell as that kit he fitted a Wavetrac LSD, R32 Mk4 front ARB and Neuspeed 25mm rear ARB around the same time. Nice.
-Sachs rigid organic uprated clutch kit.
-OE LUK dual mass flywheel and release bearing.
Any thoughts on the above? He knows his stuff and fitted the whole kit himself, and from what I gather, loves it. I need to see if I can go out in it soon perhaps to get my own opinion on that. But is anyone else running that setup and have any info/feedback on it?
Aswell as that kit he fitted a Wavetrac LSD, R32 Mk4 front ARB and Neuspeed 25mm rear ARB around the same time. Nice.
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paul-murphys
efr 6758 here i come
cheers for links mate,
im running the same clutch as your friend i believe, i also run the LUK flwheel and release bearing, as well as the wavetrac diff which i love
allthough my clutch pedal is harder to depress i love the feel of mine and the sound doesnt annoy me to much i will try make a video at the weekend to show you, is not that loud just i no its there
im running the same clutch as your friend i believe, i also run the LUK flwheel and release bearing, as well as the wavetrac diff which i love
allthough my clutch pedal is harder to depress i love the feel of mine and the sound doesnt annoy me to much i will try make a video at the weekend to show you, is not that loud just i no its there
cheers for links mate,
im running the same clutch as your friend i believe, i also run the LUK flwheel and release bearing, as well as the wavetrac diff which i love
allthough my clutch pedal is harder to depress i love the feel of mine and the sound doesnt annoy me to much i will try make a video at the weekend to show you, is not that loud just i no its there
No worries mate.
Ah cool, you too have good taste then! I must go out in his car someday soon and see what the setup is like. I don't mind if the clutch is a bit firmer, I just don't want it too noisey so it's 'clackity' if that's a word. And also it needs to be reliable and solid running around 320-330lb/ft torque for the remainder of the car's life. On track also..
Video would be awesome mate if you could
Gave the car a quick clean tonight as it got covered in bird poo while I was down Newquay this weekend. So I got to work not long after getting in.
What initially was a quick wash turned into a bit of a good cleaning session.
I have now started using Megs NXT Speed Detailer to aid my wash & wax products and I really do think it's great. I apply it as the car is beading before drying.
Also got the Autosol out and had a quick go at the Milltek exhaust tip. Came up well, but I will do it again next time and spend more time on it.
Anyway here's some pics. I got carried away by the way...
What initially was a quick wash turned into a bit of a good cleaning session.
I have now started using Megs NXT Speed Detailer to aid my wash & wax products and I really do think it's great. I apply it as the car is beading before drying.
Also got the Autosol out and had a quick go at the Milltek exhaust tip. Came up well, but I will do it again next time and spend more time on it.
Anyway here's some pics. I got carried away by the way...
Haha, you know it.. Always seems to happen with this car I can't just give it a quick wash it has to be done properly.
Cheers mate
Platinum was the only colour I wanted 2nd time around after having an Ebony black LCR before.
Yours is mint though! You and DK make the silver LCR's look awesome with the work you put in.
Meguires is awesome stuff,I don't bother anything else. Looking good fella,once I get my wheels refurb'd,I'm gonna get it detailed. Love your car,I've got the sake colour,looks brilliant when its clean.
It certainly is good stuff. I love this NXT speed detailer though. It smells nice too
Thanks mate, appreciate the comments
Mine has never been detailed properly. But this is something in the pipeline for when the money is spare to get it done. Priorities 1st are things like complete bushing/brake overhaul, rear and front ARB's etc. The list goes on and on. Detail will probably be next year, lol.
Looks awesome Tom, love this car. Can I ask what size spacers you have at the front? Thinking of getting some for mine
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