MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: MichaelR on January 20, 2015, 08:53:42 am

Title: Stage 1 ED30 clutch?
Post by: MichaelR on January 20, 2015, 08:53:42 am
I've read a fair bit about some people going for standard and some people going for a performance clutch.

Mine has started slipping just recently at higher speeds, I'm not going any further than stage 1 or modifying further so there will be no more powere output than what there is now.

She's currently sitting at 295bhp /315 ft lb. , what's the standard oem clutch rated to?
Obviously the difference in price is quite a bit and I'd like to do it as cheap as possible so if I can get away with an oem clutch I'd like to do that.

Also, where to go for fitting around the Northamptonshire area, maybe as far as AKS?

Cheers
Title: Re: Stage 1 ED30 clutch?
Post by: PT82 on January 20, 2015, 09:31:45 am
Just stick a helix in for peace of mind. I would if had a stage 1 ed30. Cheapest place for them and cylinder is awesome GTI a, eurocarparts for flywheel and bolts. Any reputable local garage can fit a clutch.
Title: Re: Stage 1 ED30 clutch?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 20, 2015, 09:49:06 am
Alex @ AKS can do you a good deal. Definetly worth it with you living so close.

Stock clutch will slip eventually at stage 1. I replaced mine prior to a remap as I knew it would slip  :sad1:
Title: Re: Stage 1 ED30 clutch?
Post by: MichaelR on January 23, 2015, 02:20:00 pm
Booked in on the 12th of May at AKS for a helix clutch.

Until then my work have kindly lent me one of the spare company cars we have.

A Volvo V40! Comfy cruiser!
Title: Re: Stage 1 ED30 clutch?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 24, 2015, 06:58:26 pm
Booked in on the 12th of May at AKS for a helix clutch.

Until then my work have kindly lent me one of the spare company cars we have.

A Volvo V40! Comfy cruiser!

 :signLOL: you can still drive the car with the clutch slipping, just drive it a little gentler. . .

That said, my mate has had a slipping clutch on his mk4 TDI for 5 years  :surprised:
Title: Re: Stage 1 ED30 clutch?
Post by: MichaelR on January 26, 2015, 08:46:01 am
To be fair over the next couple of months im covering a fair few work miles, the eco-mobile will be better for it so im going to lap it up while i can.

Golf is due an MOT, i take it itll pass with the slipping?