which clutch have you got?

mk5coz · Post by **mk5coz** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:54 pm

right i mite replace my clutch when i take my box out so i want to know which clutch is the lightest one as mine is really heavy. so any sugestions will be appreciated.

GTI V · Post by **GTI V** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:05 pm

From my experience the Valeo items are the lightest

A new clutch and cable will make the pedal softer

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:45 pm

I got a LUK clutch waiting to be fitted

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:56 pm

I have a Valeo in my one, definitely ultra light compared to standard

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:12 pm

I had a standard one fitted when my previous one died. Along with a new clutch cable and a mechanic who really knew what he was doing (lots of testing, trial-fitting, lubricating, greasing etc, it is pretty damned good. When I first got in the car I thought that the pedal was not attached to anything as it was so light!

Needless to say that as it has worn in, it has become heavier, but not unmanageably so

(unlike the previous clutch!).

Cheers

Luke'sGti · Post by **Luke'sGti** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:55 pm

when my box went I got a Sachs clutch fitted - best thing I ever did.

A massive improvement IMO I'd go for Sachs or Valeo

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:09 pm

Luke'sGti wrote: A massive improvement IMO I'd go for Sachs or Valeo

what advantages do they have over the standard? are they more expensive?

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:13 pm

I got the sachs one as well, felt smooth like silk, when i got it compared to my old one

mk5coz · Post by **mk5coz** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:27 pm

so wot price am i looking at for a sach or valeo clutch kit?

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:44 pm

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/S ... esults.asp

there you go

del_trotter · Post by **del_trotter** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:36 pm

MaxZ wrote:I have a Valeo in my one, definitely ultra light compared to standard

The Valeo one is the OE/standard factory fitment!

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:10 pm

h4r1s wrote:I got the sachs one as well, felt smooth like silk, when i got it compared to my old one

I agree. The Sachs one is sooo much better than standard.

andyg · Post by **andyg** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:45 pm

I've got a Sachs one on mine too, its very light indeed. I thought that the standard clutch was the Valeo one?

mk5coz · Post by **mk5coz** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:39 pm

thats great guys so it looks like its going to be a sachs clutch.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:40 am

LUK, very light