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Title: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: Jairm88 on November 01, 2014, 07:41:09 am
Hi

Iv recently had my car stage2 mapped and the clutch is starting to slip under boost,
There seems to be a few clutch kits out there but I'm after something that is still light on the pedal and feels pretty Oem, 330bhp 325ftlb

Thanks
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on November 01, 2014, 09:02:31 am
Helix!

I'm having one fitted on Wednesday after all the great reviews on here  :happy2:
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: dansmith180 on November 01, 2014, 09:26:22 am
Helix organic and a new OEM DMF for me when I go stage 2+ early next year, heard it's very good for feel and handling the power and its pretty well priced.
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on November 01, 2014, 04:45:17 pm
Helix

Only clutch you will need with k04
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: scopes on November 01, 2014, 05:00:43 pm
Witch helix and what kind of power figures would they be good too ?
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: pitsirikas on November 01, 2014, 05:02:10 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?page=mods&mod=157

 :happy2:
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: xjay1337 on November 01, 2014, 05:16:31 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?page=mods&mod=157

 :happy2:

Thats fine if you have a sachs flywheel. If you have a luk then youre out of luck.
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on November 01, 2014, 05:51:58 pm
Witch helix and what kind of power figures would they be good too ?

It's torque that kills clutches, not power.

The Helix organic (same as one in the last group buy, and on Awesome GTI's website) has proven it's self to 420lb/ft without slipping  :happy2:

MC71 has one, he's running 360bhp and loads of torque.
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: vRSAlex on November 02, 2014, 09:40:55 am
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?page=mods&mod=157

 :happy2:

Thats fine if you have a sachs flywheel. If you have a luk then youre out of luck.

Sachs, like Helix, do a kit to fit either the LUK or Sachs flywheel. 
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: th3_f15t on November 02, 2014, 09:46:09 am
Stupid question, but how do you know which fly wheel you have? Is it a case of taking out the clutch and having a look at it or can chassis numbers be used to identify it?
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on November 02, 2014, 10:22:54 am
 Sure I read that all GTIs have an LUK flywheel as standard??

If you are replacing the clutch, you may as well do the Flywheel while your at it - then you know for sure what flywheel you have  :happy2:
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: th3_f15t on November 02, 2014, 11:29:20 am
Fair enough. It's just that I've been running a 35% increase in torque for over a year now and fear I may be speeding up the eventual clutch failure so if I can get ahead of the game and keep an eye out for cheap parts when they pop up then I may not end up at the side of the road in tears. With no money. Or clutch.
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: mvb12 on November 02, 2014, 11:30:01 am
What is this organic clutch about?

the only person I see selling Organic Helix clutch is Alex. everyone else seems to just sell Helix clutch  :ashamed:
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: dansmith180 on November 02, 2014, 11:47:00 am
What is this organic clutch about?

the only person I see selling Organic Helix clutch is Alex. everyone else seems to just sell Helix clutch  :ashamed:

Just buy it from Alex then  :laugh:
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: mvb12 on November 02, 2014, 12:16:21 pm
Anyone know?
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: pitsirikas on November 02, 2014, 12:35:49 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?page=mods&mod=157

 :happy2:

Thats fine if you have a sachs flywheel. If you have a luk then youre out of luck.

Of course I have the Sachs flywheel.
I didn't mention it because we are talking about clutches... :wink:

I also don't think that Luk is that bad... :confused:
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: MC71 on November 02, 2014, 01:50:03 pm
OP,

As the peeps say, get the Organic Helix clutch and IMHO Id add a minty fresh OEM LUK DMF fitted at the same time. Alex can supply (and fit) the lot.

My Stage 2+ Eddy is more than happy with the Road Organic version one on board. When fitted Niki had the torque up to 420ft Lb with no slip.........wouldn't run that all the time though!  :laugh:

Pedal feel was around 50% stiffer than the OEM when first fitted but soon settled down a bit, it inspires so much confidence when pressing on. Great clutch.


With the manual stick shift Id also HIGHLY recommend to anyone a short (quick) shifter, 42 Draft Designs bushes and the AKS bracket bushes. With your new clutch and a nice solid gearstick your car, and your driving experience of it, will be transformed. Above parts are all listed in the Mods catalouge.


Anyone know?

From Helix's site.....

A sprung hub centre drive plate with heavy duty metal backed organic linings to give a more progressive engagement of the clutch.
Only available as a single plate clutch and must be used with the 69-110 series of clutch cover assemblies.

Witch helix and what kind of power figures would they be good too ?

The one I have (road)......

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2Fa16e44a1020e9b792249746bcfb735b6_zpsd0b6ab1f.jpg&hash=7e6304656670a32a55dfd41c1efae51ebb4755ea)



Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: StuF on November 02, 2014, 02:05:19 pm
Whats the cost including fitment of the Organic Helix Clutch including a new OEM Dual Mass Flywheel going to be?
My local specialist has quoted me around £1200 for just a standard replacement clutch and DMF!
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: MC71 on November 02, 2014, 02:07:28 pm
^^^^ Speak to Alex at AKSTuning, around £1100 but probably cheaper if there's a group buy.
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: PT82 on November 02, 2014, 02:28:22 pm
Awesome GTI have the Helix clutch for £469, oem flywheel is £195 from eurocarparts iirc. I don't know if this includes certain bolts you need etc. What is different to this and what the £750 group buy option was?
Title: Re: What clutchs are people using?
Post by: vRSAlex on November 03, 2014, 08:13:33 am
Awesome GTI have the Helix clutch for £469, oem flywheel is £195 from eurocarparts iirc. I don't know if this includes certain bolts you need etc. What is different to this and what the £750 group buy option was?

The GB included all the flywheel bolts, cover bolts and slave cylinder.

Euros have dropped their price on the dmf since the group buy took place.