Oh well!

 

Thought I'd give them a try as I do all the work myself, and it only takes a few hours on a weekend to swap it.

 

So far it seems to be fine, no issues at all, however should it fail I'll look into replacing it with something like an LUK item.

 

Just be warned - if it does go wrong, they will do everything they can to get out of paying out - heard loads of people have issues, they always try and blame the fitter or say it's contaminated. So far it sounds like you have been lucky.....

This is what I remember whenever anyone mentions Techniclutch....

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/245004-fabia-vrs-solid-flywheel-and-clutch-kit-urgently-needed/#entry2884709

 

 

 

 

http://www.backroads.ie/forums/showthread.php?9834-has-anyone-tried-a-techni-clutch-from-ebay

 

 

 

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=228142

 

 

 

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/techniclutch-smf-kit-for-an-s3.222353/

 

I like their semi race Kevlar friction plate. Kevlar one side, regular friction material the other. WTF.

Like putting one Mintex brake pad in.

So if I ever need a replacement what do I need best (for standard or up to 300 bhp (I hope by then)...

I had the darkside developments 7kg flywheel and clutch fitted.  Genuine VR6 clutch and VW parts.  Thought I had made a good investment because the kit wasn`t particularly cheap.  Weeks later it was slipping and it got worse, everytime the car gets on boost...  In contact with darkside developments now to see what the hell is going on..

Is the standard clutch/flywheel suitable for after you've gone hybrid with a car? 

 

On more "important" parts of the car I'd rather not be mucking about, so if standards fine then all I'd be doing is replacing it with an LUK one. But I've heard they struggle to cope a bit when the powers higher?

Is the standard clutch/flywheel suitable for after you've gone hybrid with a car? 

 

On more "important" parts of the car I'd rather not be mucking about, so if standards fine then all I'd be doing is replacing it with an LUK one. But I've heard they struggle to cope a bit when the powers higher?

 

Going on the information I have to hand, the standard clutch is capable of handling about 361nm of torque (266ft/lb). However, you need to allow about 10% above the output you are looking for to allow for power spikes, such as dumping the throttle hard. Standard 1.8t vRS is about 235nm, so plenty of reserve.

Going on the information I have to hand, the standard clutch is capable of handling about 361nm of torque (266ft/lb). However, you need to allow about 10% above the output you are looking for to allow for power spikes, such as dumping the throttle hard. Standard 1.8t vRS is about 235nm, so plenty of reserve.

 

Is it the same spec for the TDi130 clutch, just out of interest?

Is it the same spec for the TDi130 clutch, just out of interest?

 

TDi 130 is a bigger clutch, so larger capacity of about 431nm