MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: boe3 on February 28, 2010, 08:20:22 pm

Title: clutch slipping dam it
Post by: boe3 on February 28, 2010, 08:20:22 pm: right well i have had my edition 30 remapped on apr stage 1 and now i have slight clutch slip when coming on boost in fourth gear :ashamed: kind of new it would happen as the car has done 28000 miles so not a total shock anyway could anybody be as so kind as to advise me on a replacment clutch kit and where to go to get this done ie reputable garage. i have done a search and have seen there has been some confusion on what clutch to get and wether a dmf is needed as well could anybody also advise me how much i should budget to get this done i have swithced the map of for now so i have no slippage so i dont make it any worse
Title: Re: clutch slipping dam it
Post by: Decked on February 28, 2010, 09:10:24 pm: I just had the Sach's clutch fitted... Quite heavy for 2-40 miles but it beds in nicely. Got 150 miles on it now and it feels great.
I got it fitted by AMD in Essex.
HTH
Title: Re: clutch slipping dam it
Post by: boe3 on February 28, 2010, 09:40:18 pm: thanks mate was thinking the sachs cluthc would be the one to go for did you replace the dmf also what sort of price can i expect to pay thanks rob
Title: Re: clutch slipping dam it
Post by: Decked on February 28, 2010, 09:44:59 pm: I got the organic clutch with pressure plate and release bearing. I also went with the DMF, even though the car has only done 10K. Better safe than sorry.... Cost Â£1500 fitted.
Title: Re: clutch slipping dam it
Post by: Toast on February 28, 2010, 09:46:38 pm: Currently started to experience this problem in the last week cars done 21k miles and runing Giac stage 2 :jumping: Again I've been looking at Sachs uprated clutches being quoted Â£800 fitted by my local tuner! Also saw this on Jbs

http://www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk/product/3700/20tfsi-performance-clutch-stage-2-endurance-with-smf
Title: Re: clutch slipping dam it
Post by: boe3 on February 28, 2010, 09:54:53 pm: crikey didnt expect it to be quite as much but hey ho its got to be done i just emailed amd so hopfully they will get back to me in the week have swithced the map off for now so there is no slip at all preserve whats left
Title: Re: clutch slipping dam it
Post by: robern2 on March 01, 2010, 05:30:16 pm: to the OP, My DMF was fine when my clutch was replaced a month ago with a Helix kit so you may not need to go to the additional expense unless yours is knackerered or your chasing the performance gains a SMF may provide.

My clutch including new release bearing and fitment c/o Rtech was Â£780.
Title: Re: clutch slipping dam it
Post by: strapper on March 01, 2010, 06:12:04 pm: does anyone know if this happens on mk5 gti's (not e30's) with stage 1 remaps?
Title: Re: clutch slipping dam it
Post by: Toast on March 01, 2010, 06:41:01 pm: Quote from: robern2 on March 01, 2010, 05:30:16 pm
to the OP, My DMF was fine when my clutch was replaced a month ago with a Helix kit so you may not need to go to the additional expense unless yours is knackerered or your chasing the performance gains a SMF may provide.

My clutch including new release bearing and fitment c/o Rtech was Â£780.

This was what I got told from my tuner today If I've caught it in time my Flywheel should be ok :chicken: Other wise it's going to cost Â£1100 for a sachs clutch and flywheel fitted :sad1: