oc-drop
06-03-2010, 10:47 AM
Well my clutch dropped dead last month, and a couple days ago I finally got the car back, feeling better than the day I got it.
It took a couple weeks to get back because nobody produced a clutch upgrade for the 3.2 FSI yet. Luckily, Raven Motorsports in Long Beach, CA has a close working relationship with Clutch Masters. At this point I only had one option, have Clutch Masters R&D with my stock parts.
Apparently, I now have the first B7 3.2 FSI with an upgraded clutch. I opted for Clutch Masters FX300 (Stage III) and could not be more pleased. I must add, that I kept my stock flywheel, as CM would have needed more time to produce, but I had to have the car back (I mean, it is my only running car).
Almost overnight, I have put a good 300 miles on it ~ a very satisfying 300 miles. I can still roll off first with no gas, which was the first thing I checked, and from there things kept getting better. Clutch engagement (height) is very close to OEM. It didn't take more than a minute to "learn" driving with the new setup. The pedal feedback feels lighter than stock too, which I like. The clutch bite feels right on and solid now; in a way it feels like the car pulls away more efficiently.
https://secure.memca.com/ecodetuning/images/products/1356_large.jpe
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/dcdropped/df3fe162-1.jpg
It took a couple weeks to get back because nobody produced a clutch upgrade for the 3.2 FSI yet. Luckily, Raven Motorsports in Long Beach, CA has a close working relationship with Clutch Masters. At this point I only had one option, have Clutch Masters R&D with my stock parts.
Apparently, I now have the first B7 3.2 FSI with an upgraded clutch. I opted for Clutch Masters FX300 (Stage III) and could not be more pleased. I must add, that I kept my stock flywheel, as CM would have needed more time to produce, but I had to have the car back (I mean, it is my only running car).
Almost overnight, I have put a good 300 miles on it ~ a very satisfying 300 miles. I can still roll off first with no gas, which was the first thing I checked, and from there things kept getting better. Clutch engagement (height) is very close to OEM. It didn't take more than a minute to "learn" driving with the new setup. The pedal feedback feels lighter than stock too, which I like. The clutch bite feels right on and solid now; in a way it feels like the car pulls away more efficiently.
https://secure.memca.com/ecodetuning/images/products/1356_large.jpe
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/dcdropped/df3fe162-1.jpg