Anyone got info on Fidanza

[dj spiel]

Well here's the story, my car has 136,000 Miles I bought it May 19th 2006 with 123,000K so I really Have only driven like 10,000K miles in 2 years. I already got my Tbelt kit I am now looking at Clutches and flywheels.

I ran across one called "Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel" Does anyone know if they are a reputable company?




http://www.fidanza.com/
**INFO**
Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel Audi A4 97-99

Fidanza aluminum flywheels are made from the highest quality 6061 T6 aluminum.The material is fantastic for strength, heat dissipation and of course reduction in weight.The friction surface used is an incredibly strong 1050 steel.The plates are milled to meet Fidanza's high specifications. A Fidanza flywheel can mate with any type of clutch material, including organic, kevlar, ceramic, metallic and sintered iron. Fidanza attaches the friction surface with military grade aerospace fasteners.The ring gears used are also made from 1050 steel and are heat treated for durability. The gears are heated then pressed on and secured with grade 8 button screws. Fidanza was the first to utilize a stepped dowel system in most of their flywheel applications.This doweling method ensures that once the pressure plate is installed the dowels cannot be removed because they become locked into place. No chromemoly can compete with the awesome serviceability, strength and superior design of Fidanza's aluminum flywheels.

Flywheel weight: 10lbs

Engine: 1.8L
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-Spiel

[andyrew]

Thats a really light FW.. your going to get a ton of chatter on that.....

I have a SPEC flywheel, 16lbs, and I still get some chatter, but its livable.. Its way lighter than stock, and I wouldnt go any lighter on a daily driver personally..

give Mike-2ptzero a pm.. he's got a good deal on a clutch/fw kit

[Mawhitey]

My 16lb chatters too, wasnt there a cheap 9lb floating around somewhere? i wonder what thats like?

As a brand i believe Fidanza to be a good one, but i am sure i read somewhere about the alloy flywheels bursting maybe?

[dj spiel]

I want room for next year...I was trying to sell my car but with the economy and recession I am going to keep it for most likely next 5 years.

Stuff I have not yet installed

-Control Arms (full kit)
-Tbelt (Full kit)
-Snub Mount

Needed
-Shocks
-Springs
-New Tires (with rims) still have stock rims and tires that came with the car.
-Clutch/Flywheel

Wanted
Sparco Seats
Short Shifter
New carbon fiber hood (Old one is a piece of crap)
Carbon fiber trunk


Installed **MODS**

Carbon Fiber VIS Invader Hood (Silver Painted) /Sparco Hood Pins

S4 Chrome Mirrors

15% Tints 360 Degrees

NeuSpeed Rear SwayBar

710N Diverter Valve

Borla Exhaust V1

Ecode Test Pipe

CHIPPED GIAC

AutoMeter Pillar

VDO Oil Pressure Gauge

Cyberdyne Digital Air to Fuel Ratio

VDO Boost Gauge/IN vent with custom PLexxy Glass

Zimmerman Rear Drilled Rotors/Mintex Brake Pads

Front Drilled/Slotted ECS Tuning Rotors/Hawk Street Performance Brake Pads

DeBadged

OEM S4 Xenon HEADLIGHTS "Clear Corner Mod" 6000K

Hella Micro Fogs

Alpine 9847 Headunit

(1) Kenwood AMP

Greddy Turbo Timer

Rs4 Grille

[Poopie]

The fidanza is closer to 9 lbs. Not too much chatter on my friends car. Only with the ac on can you hear it past the exhaust. Whats the big deal with chatter anyways?

[Mawhitey]

No big deal, its just a worrying sound when you first hear it. I thought my gearbox was shot,lol Also it gets more pronounched the lighter you go doesnt it?

[dj spiel]

It would be ok matched with a Stage 1 clutch right?

[Poopie]

you can match it to whatever clutch you want. Just be sure to get the unsprung hub.

[Mawhitey]

you can match it to whatever clutch you want. Just be sure to get the unsprung hub.

Un sprung? Surely its unsprung for DMFW and sprung for single mass?????

[Poopie]

the fidanza does not have a recess for the flywheel bolts so the sprung hub will not fit. The solid hub is dome shaped to accomodate this. If you want a LWFW and a sprung disk then get the AWE one. Its pricey, but you got to pay to play.

[$teady$upreme]

I just installed one with South Bend stage 4, i will post some pics later~

[t1demont1]

I have a 9lber fidanza on my car. I dont hear any chattre right now, but then again i have only a downpipe right now...