lwfw question/suggestions

**////D** · 04-14-2008 11:44 PM

does anyone know how much the 1.8t stock flywheels weigh? like a ton right? im looking to upgrading the stock setup and was looking at 034 motorsports lwfw and they have a 9 lb aluminum one and a 16 lb steel. i will be going with their stage 2 clutch this one would the 16 lb be enough or should i just go all out and get the 9 lb, or would that be too light? also any input on that clutch, good or bad?

thnx

**njm23** · 04-15-2008 11:56 AM

Pretty sure stock DMFW is around 24 lbs.. I just went to a 11lb flywheel from the dmfw, I like it. the weight is up to you, you know what happens as you go lighter..idk aboutthe clutch I am SB

**pac1085** · 04-15-2008 12:15 PM

I have a 9lb flywheel, it's OK but if I had to do it again I'd go for the 16lb (wasn't available when I bought the 9lb)

**////D** · 04-16-2008 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by pac1085

I have a 9lb flywheel, it's OK but if I had to do it again I'd go for the 16lb (wasn't available when I bought the 9lb)

too hard to drive daily? too loud or just not your type?

**jm121189** · 04-16-2008 06:14 AM

I have the stg 1 RS4 clutch from ecs and I don't have any complaints. The flywheel weighs 12lbs and doesn't make any noise. There is a big difference over stock, the engine revs faster and the clutch feels much better. I think 9 would be too light for a daily driver. 16lbs would make a difference but 12-14lbs is just about right for daily driving if you still want to have some fun.

**djwimbo** · 04-16-2008 10:18 AM

16 lb LWFW FTW.
I wouldn't go back after installing mine. Only difference, I didn't have the time to wait for two different parts to show up from two different suppliers, so I bought the FW and clutch kit from SPEC. They're closer to my location, and I recieved it in a very short amount of time. Not that I'm complaining about any service from 034, I rather like them, I just didn't want to have to pay for 2 day, when SPEC's was 2 day w/o the additional cost.

**pac1085** · 04-16-2008 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by ////D

too hard to drive daily? too loud or just not your type?

it's not too hard to drive daily, and it doesn't make any noise at all (i have never heard "chatter")

I guess its just not my type. maybe it's the combination with my specific clutch, but passengers don't like it (especialy women)

**////D** · 04-17-2008 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by pac1085

it's not too hard to drive daily, and it doesn't make any noise at all (i have never heard "chatter")

I guess its just not my type. maybe it's the combination with my specific clutch, but passengers don't like it (especialy women)

hm i see, well i guess ill have to do more research on this. i do want the 9 lb but like you said the driving daily will be bad