Will it fit? Need a reliable clutch

[Miguel4u2]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/XTR-STAGE-3-...ht_3157wt_1163

Will that fit in a B6 02, i am looking for a clutch kit with flywheel for $500 max but i want one that will handle abuse. Any suggestions? And i have searched and the fx400 is a little out of my range and and doesn't even come with a flywheel.

[M-Hood]

Year doesn't matter, all of the A4 1.8t's use the same clutch/flywheel kit. Looks to be a South Bend knock off. Just a warning, when it comes to the clutch/flywheel you get what you pay for. That cheap expect the kit and flywheel to be made in China. Good billet steel isn't exactly cheap.

You might only spend $500 now but if it doesn't work right you end up doing/paying twice for the work, throwing that $500 in the trash and having to buy something else.

[Miguel4u2]

Year doesn't matter, all of the A4 1.8t's use the same clutch/flywheel kit. Looks to be a South Bend knock off. Just a warning, when it comes to the clutch/flywheel you get what you pay for. That cheap expect the kit and flywheel to be made in China. Good billet steel isn't exactly cheap.

You might only spend $500 now but if it doesn't work right you end up doing/paying twice for the work, throwing that $500 in the trash and having to buy something else.

Good to know, i lifted my limit to 700, any kits available?

[vteckiller2000]

That clutch does not have a marcel carrier, and such will engage high in the pedal range like a stock one that is on its way out. It will engage very harsh and quickly making it hard to modulate during quick starts as you will be spooling the turbo a bit. If you like the easy drivability of the stocker but want a more durable one capable of handling more power and hard launches, get a full face organic one such as the Southbend Daily series' (stage 2 daily, stage 3 daily). I have a stage 3 daily with a slightly thicker than normal marcel spring to give me a nice stock style engagement.

[Miguel4u2]

I was looking exactly for that answer but, will the link above fit the a4? it said it was for the TT, the prices are awesome

[Miguel4u2]

http://www.customcarscentral.com/cms...w-audi-tt.html Will this fit the A4?

[onceover]

Why do you want a FX400? Plan on making big power in the future?

I've got one and its not exactly an easy clutch to drive compared to stock

[vteckiller2000]

What exactly do you want from a clutch? I ended up using a new stock DMFW because the SMFW vibrated so much under 3k rpm.

[Miguel4u2]

Well i want something very reliable is i am going to stage 3 plus in the future

[M-Hood]

What exactly do you want from a clutch? I ended up using a new stock DMFW because the SMFW vibrated so much under 3k rpm.

How light was it? Because I have used many different single mass flywheels on my A4 that I have had for nearly 12 years and have never had a issue with vibration under 3k.

I was looking exactly for that answer but, will the link above fit the a4? it said it was for the TT, the prices are awesome

The link in your main post was for a A4 1.8t and the Passat 1.8t. Not sure where your seeing TT.

XTR STAGE 3 CLUTCH KIT+CHROMOLY FLYWHEEL 97-00 AUDI A4 QUATTRO PASSAT 1.8L TURBO

http://www.customcarscentral.com/cms...w-audi-tt.html Will this fit the A4?

That will not work for the A4 1.8t, it is for the TT and some of the other Transverse cars. The clutch/flywheel kits for the transverse 1.8t 5 speed always cost less and that price they have listed isn't even that good.

[onceover]

Save up, spend a little more on a good clutch.

Cheap, fast, reliable. Pick two

[Kai@EliteMS]

Do it once, do it correctly. You're going to end up spending double labor. Shoot me a PM and I can quote you on a known clutch setup.

[vteckiller2000]

How light was it? Because I have used many different single mass flywheels on my A4 that I have had for nearly 12 years and have never had a issue with vibration under 3k.

17 lbs. A buddy and I did our clutches and flywheels at the same time (same year b6) and they both vibrated bad at 2k. He doesn't drive it that low, but I do so I swapped back to a DMFW and it is smooth as butter again.

[M-Hood]

17 lbs. A buddy and I did our clutches and flywheels at the same time (same year b6) and they both vibrated bad at 2k. He doesn't drive it that low, but I do so I swapped back to a DMFW and it is smooth as butter again.

Could be that the stock motor is so out of balance that low in the rpms that the dual mass flywheel just soaks that up. My engine is full balanced which could be why I didn't feel it with my Aasco aluminum flywheel, Spec steel flywheel or either of my CM steel flywheels for my FX850TD and FX850SS.

[vteckiller2000]

Could be that the stock motor is so out of balance that low in the rpms that the dual mass flywheel just soaks that up. My engine is full balanced which could be why I didn't feel it with my Aasco aluminum flywheel, Spec steel flywheel or either of my CM steel flywheels for my FX850TD and FX850SS.

That is what I understand as the problem from researching on here. I almost got a fluidampr to correct the problem but ultimately I was a little leery of spending almost $400 on a part blindly when I knew the DMFW worked to dampen all those vibrations.

[heywier427]

for a 750 budget, read up on the ecs ra1 kit.

im very happy with it, and theres tons of room for upgrading when needed.

chatters with the ac on, but nothing crazy.

[Charles.waite]

for a 750 budget, read up on the ecs ra1 kit.

im very happy with it, and theres tons of room for upgrading when needed.

chatters with the ac on, but nothing crazy.

Hows the engagement? High up like stock, or more in the middle like normal clutches?

[heywier427]

perfect smooth stock like engagement, right in the middle more towards the floor.

[M-Hood]

for a 750 budget, read up on the ecs ra1 kit.

im very happy with it, and theres tons of room for upgrading when needed.

chatters with the ac on, but nothing crazy.

Good kit for the price and uses a stock S4 or RS4 SAC clutch kit, I just couldn't get myself to put a flywheel made in China on my car.

[heywier427]

germans dont solder either...



having some rings stamped in somting doesnt mean shit.

[M-Hood]

No it doesn't, but then I didn't say it did. I just said I would rather not put a $100 China made flywheel on my A4, I wouldn't even put one on my Scion XA that makes a whole 95 hp.