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Need clutch changing. Worth putting in a lightened fly wheel?

Paulos

Paulos

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Hi all.

Need the clutch on my 02 ep3 doing. The release bearing is whirring away so suppose its a sign of needing a change.

Is it worth putting in a lightened fly wheel in whilst its getting done?

Can anyone recommend a good one and how light to go.


Car is modified, spoon n1, aem v2, vibra technics mounts etc... and I
Go 1/4 miling every so often. So would a lighter flywheel benefit me?

Cheers

Paul
 
Have you done any other performance upgrades apart from intake and exhaust?
I would leave a standard flywheel and clutch unless you are planning to go for more bhp.
Get a remap instead :D
 
K100 and remap is on the list.
Other then that, I have rotas, carbon bonnet, quick shift. Eibachs etc. so just handling upgrades and weight saving etc.
I just though whilst the gearbox is off a might aswell stick lighter fly wheel in it.
Might just put a facelift flywheel in it. I belive they are slightly lighter?
 
If the clutch is out and you have a lighter flywheel, change it.

Honda did it.

If you're interested in pub talk too, it will slightly improve the sprint time on your pre facelift EP3.
 
Paulos said:
K100 and remap is on the list.
Other then that, I have rotas, carbon bonnet, quick shift. Eibachs etc. so just handling upgrades and weight saving etc.
I just though whilst the gearbox is off a might aswell stick lighter fly wheel in it.
Might just put a facelift flywheel in it. I belive they are slightly lighter?
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Colin M said:
It would be an ideal time to fit a LSD too ;)
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Milano trev said:
Also a baffled sump while sub frame is dropped :)
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jimbodeeni said:
Agree LSD if you have the funds?
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Your list is getting big now.
 
Milano trev said:
Also a baffled sump while sub frame is dropped :)
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Excuse my lack of knowledge, but what exactly is a baffled sump? And what benefits does it give?


And in regards to the LSD, is it a case of taking the gearbox apart? Is it a big job?
 
4kas said:
Are you planning to get your car on track?



You could fit the LSD while changing your clutch and flywheel. :D
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Nope, not planning on taking it on track. I just take it 1/4 miling 5 or 6 times a year.
I've read up on baffled sumps. I see it is only really useful if your planning on tracking it. So I won't need one really.

But the LSD would be very useful, just depends on how much they cost! Maybe could get one 2nd hand fairly cheaply.
 
Paulos said:
Nope, not planning on taking it on track. I just take it 1/4 miling 5 or 6 times a year.
Iv read up on baffled sumps. I see it is only really useful if your planning on tracking it. So I won't need one really.

But the LSD would be very useful, just depends on how much they cost! Maybe could get one 2nd hand fairly cheaply.
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Yeah, keep an eye out on FS section, as well as in ctro.
 
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M Factory Helical LSD is £525 new, worthwhile investment especially if you are changing the clutch & flywheel

I would go for the Exedy Stage 1 clutch if your doing 1/4 mile drags although the OEM Exedy will handle it.
You can spend thousands on the gearbox if you want to but it all depends what your using the car for/what you need

Often people will change the clutch for a Stage 1/2, change the flywheel for a lightened version, Fit a LSD, change the final drive and maybe even fit carbon lined synchro's :cool: all depends on budget really pal

If I was you I would probably just buy a new clutch and look for a facelift flywheel (its lighter than the pre-facelift)
 
6N2 GTI 00 said:
M Factory Helical LSD is £525 new, worthwhile investment especially if you are changing the clutch & flywheel

I would go for the Exedy Stage 1 clutch if your doing 1/4 mile drags although the OEM Exedy will handle it.
You can spend thousands on the gearbox if you want to but it all depends what your using the car for/what you need

Often people will change the clutch for a Stage 1/2, change the flywheel for a lightened version, Fit a LSD, change the final drive and maybe even fit carbon lined synchro's :cool: all depends on budget really pal

If I was you I would probably just buy a new clutch and look for a facelift flywheel (its lighter than the pre-facelift)
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My budget isn't massive. So will probably give it a miss on buying a brand new LSD.
Will see if one comes up cheap in the mean time.

Think I'm just gonna put a standard clutch in it, I believe there fine upto 300bhp anyway?
And then buy a facelift flywheel. Might make a small difference on acceleration which will reflect in my 1/4 mile time.
My p.b is 14.65. So might cut it down to 14.5 if I'm lucky :)
 
I'm not a member of ctro.
Tried to sign up but administrators never accepted me for some reason!
 
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