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  1. 03-09-2012 06:42 PM #1
    jetflyr
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    Who's making the best clutch for our cars nowadays?

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    Hey all!
    I've searched and frankly I'm confused. Who is the most recommended clutch manufacturer lately? I've got stage 1+ and will do a few more mods without exceeding 350 hp. I was looking at Clutchmasters but it looks like they skip stage 2 for our cars. Also ECS is right up the road but I haven't heard much with regards to their S4 or RS4 kits. I do kinda like the idea of a slightly lighter flywheel but am still playing with that. As always, all your help is appreciated. Thanks!
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    -APR Stage 1+, TT 225 Injectors, ECS/Hitachi E Coils, Samco Boost Hoses, Forge 007, ECS Snub Mount, K&N Filter, ECS Steel Lines, B+M Short Shift, AWE Pedals, ECS Rotors and Hawk Pads
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  2. 03-11-2012 01:36 PM #2
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    FX400. Can handle all kinds of abuse. Feels OEM,but catches harder. Real nice clutch
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  3. 03-11-2012 11:41 PM #3
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    Hey all!
    I've searched and frankly I'm confused. Who is the most recommended clutch manufacturer lately?
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  4. 03-13-2012 10:49 AM #4
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    I have Southbend OFE, and it feels good. When you want to launch off the line, this shizzle will get the job done, and when you are just cruising through the gears, fees smooth.
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  5. 03-13-2012 07:12 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by prizmatik View Post
    I have Southbend OFE, and it feels good. When you want to launch off the line, this shizzle will get the job done, and when you are just cruising through the gears, fees smooth.
    Is that the stage 2 Endurance??
    '03 A4 1.8T QMS
    -APR Stage 1+, TT 225 Injectors, ECS/Hitachi E Coils, Samco Boost Hoses, Forge 007, ECS Snub Mount, K&N Filter, ECS Steel Lines, B+M Short Shift, AWE Pedals, ECS Rotors and Hawk Pads
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  6. 03-13-2012 09:33 PM #6
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    I really dont remember if I have their daily or endurance. Something tells me I have Endurance, but I could be totally wrong.
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  7. 03-22-2012 08:48 PM #7
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    Clutchmasters,Southbend or Spec.
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  8. 04-18-2012 10:18 PM #8
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    Don't get SPEC. In my experiences with people who bought SPEC clutches, nobody said that they liked them. Group 5 in California was collecting all kinds of bad feedback from a lot of unhappy SPEC customers. I bought a SPEC clutch(crap) from 034 Motorsport with a LWFW(awesome). I never liked it from the beginning. Clean install, break-in went smooth. It works as advertised. Don't get me wrong. I can launch and shift smooth. Everything has been working mechanically for 10,000 miles or so. But, once the clutch warms up or sits after you shut it off for 30 min or so, it acts up and causes the shifts to become very inconsistent as far as where it catches while releasing the pedal. It is annoying and I never saw the reviews that said anything about this until after I bought it.

    Failed SPEC clutch Google results= 900,000+

    Failed Southbend clutch Google results= 60,000
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