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Title: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: Ce0u1162 on February 04, 2012, 10:35:04 pm
Ive been driving on the stage1 remap now for a week and just noticed the clutch is now slipping when I give it some in the higher gears..... Devastating!! Anyways, I was wondering what road I should take to rectify, new clutch/flywheel, Sachs etc....? Has anyone had this issue before
It's an ed30 gti with a shark map
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on February 05, 2012, 12:09:16 am
My GTI slips in the cold weather in 5th & 6th since its been remapped. Use the search function, LOADS of GTI's (especially ED30's) have had clutch slip since a remap.  :sad1:

Sachs & Helix seem to be the best replacements
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: Rich666 on February 05, 2012, 01:18:12 am
Fit the whole lot, flywheel, clutch, bearing. Std VW clutches have never been great for anything much over standard power (sorry VW but its true)! The Mk4 20v turbos used to throw the clutch through the gearbox at 200-240HP and that really ruined your day!
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: Bazgti on February 05, 2012, 03:11:15 pm
Theres plenty of talk about the sachs n helix bit nobody ever mentions any prices. Can anybody help?
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: AndyED30 on February 05, 2012, 05:22:37 pm
Yes.......

Check out the Sachs group clutch buy on here.

It sounds like what you need............for £450 ish
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: reflex11 on February 05, 2012, 05:31:43 pm
thats the bad thing about remaps.. may sound cheap.. but turn out expensive! i'd rather stay stock try get the best stuff for stock! or remap if i had 2k to blow
id swap clutch and DMF
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: gazon69 on February 05, 2012, 06:47:56 pm
Quote from: Rich666 on February 05, 2012, 01:18:12 am
Fit the whole lot, flywheel, clutch, bearing. Std VW clutches have never been great for anything much over standard power (sorry VW but its true)! The Mk4 20v turbos used to throw the clutch through the gearbox at 200-240HP and that really ruined your day!
never had any problem what so ever with my 20vt clutch. Running 250hp 300nm torque
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: berg on February 05, 2012, 09:56:47 pm
inevitable if you are manual and remap.

i have sachs but check out the other thread on clutches, people rate the southbend item highly...
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: gsgti on February 06, 2012, 06:48:01 pm
Is there anyone out there who hasn't had clutch slip issues on a manual gti with stage 1 remap?? Its just that there's quite a big difference between spending ~£400/£500 on a remap and >£1000 on clutch and remap!!
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: Billy on February 06, 2012, 06:58:35 pm
Do DSG cars not have this problem then because of the fancy clutch set-up on them?
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on February 06, 2012, 08:10:41 pm
Quote from: Billy on February 06, 2012, 06:58:35 pm
Do DSG cars not have this problem then because of the fancy clutch set-up on them?

No, some pople have had what they thought was clutch slip on DSG, but it was cured with a reset / service  :smiley:
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: Ce0u1162 on February 07, 2012, 07:23:43 pm
I'm hoping to get the kit off the group buy, should I also change the flywheel then to eliminate all?? Also just a quick one for you mechanics how many hours roughly would it take to change them over? Assuming on a ramp, all tools etc? Thanks
Title: Re: Stage 1 remap and clutch now slipping
Post by: fab5freddy on February 07, 2012, 08:39:59 pm
Just about to order my "silent" South Bend SMF kit from USP motorsports in the US  :happy2:

My garage says 4 hours to fit  :smiley: