Clutch started to slip.... Looking for a new one

[gotboost]

My clutch started to slip crazy today, so I need a new one. What do you guys recomend. Mods are APR Stage 1+, TP, and thats about it motor wise. Might go K04, so need something that will work with that, and stand up to the abuse on the track. Thanks

[got boost.]

just wondering how many miles did the stock one last you?

o yea btw nice user name.

[gotboost]

just wondering how many miles did the stock one last you?

o yea btw nice user name.

62k, about 4k reflshed.... but when I bought the car, they gave me an extra $1000 off because it was allready on its way out

[absolutegtr]

southbend OFE SS

[Jeff]

Shoot me an email if you need a SB clutch. [email protected]
I currently have specials on Clutch + Steel Flywheel combos.

[gotboost]

sow will the southbend OFE SS, be good for street and the track, and do i also need a new flywheel or can my old one be resurfaced

[absolutegtr]

do a search, alot of us use this same clutch

[Jeff]

sow will the southbend OFE SS, be good for street and the track, and do i also need a new flywheel or can my old one be resurfaced

You can resurface your old flywheel (assuming it's not damaged) which is free with purchase of clutch.

[gotboost]

Ok, so its wierd i went on the highway and did a 3rd and 4th gera pull, and its not slipping any more..... On the 23rd I was doing a pull and it started to slip at around 4k. Whats going on?

[jbrown7815]

Ok, so its wierd i went on the highway and did a 3rd and 4th gera pull, and its not slipping any more..... On the 23rd I was doing a pull and it started to slip at around 4k. Whats going on?

master/slave probably.

It will slip again.

Same thing happened to me, now car doesn't move after about 100 miles driving

Getting SB Stage 4 + Steel FW installed next week along with Master/slave cylinder

[Papachristou]

mine did the same thing... slipped it on a launch... it slipped all the way home and even over the next day or two, but i drove it super easy for about a week, my flywheel finally came in on friday so on the way home a 3.0 a4 wanted to race and i figured why not, i have all my stuff at the house and i was going to start pulling apart the next day... but i punched it and it held.. smoked the 3.0 too !

[diztek]

in regards to southbend, what is the benefit of going stage 4 over just stage 3? (im only k04'ed and do not plan on going BT)

[Papachristou]

in regards to southbend, what is the benefit of going stage 4 over just stage 3? (im only k04'ed and do not plan on going BT)

i went with the FE SS (stage 5 i think) they all use the same SS pressure plate so effort isnt any different but if you like to launch it, i would get the FE SS... im very happy with it and even my 115lb wife learned to drive it without any trouble

i can launch it and break all four loose (not for long though) very nice, it would be much mo funner with a k04 or bt

[gotboost]

So the clutch will prob start to slip agian?

[BARRY]

i'm using ECS Steel larger flywheel with S4 clutch.

holds well and drives like stock.

[dougyfresh]

So the clutch will prob start to slip agian?

Yes.

[Papachristou]

So the clutch will prob start to slip agian?

yes, you might can get by for another week or so but i would go ahead and plan on doing it ASAP..i got by on mine for two weeks i think, flywheel didnt look too hot when i took it out though (it looked like it HAD been hot though) southbend resurfaced it and good to go

[jbrown7815]

in regards to southbend, what is the benefit of going stage 4 over just stage 3? (im only k04'ed and do not plan on going BT)

I'd reccomend Stage 4 for the KO4 setup, since it puts so much torque down...

[Jeff]

in regards to southbend, what is the benefit of going stage 4 over just stage 3? (im only k04'ed and do not plan on going BT)

Stage 3 OFE - Organic/Feramic-lined Disc - With modified OE pressure plate (325ft/lbs rated)

Stage 4 OFE - Organic/Feramic-lined Disc (same as Stage 3) - Uses a "Sachs Sport" SS pressure plate instead of a modified OE plate. Gives an extra 700-800lbs more clamping force over the Stage 3 OE plate...(rated at ~450ft/lbs)

Stage 5 FE - Feramic/Feramic-lined Disc. Uses the same Stage 4 SS pressure plate. Feramic/Feramic allows more holding power, and will take a much better abuse than an organic lining. Engagement will be just a BIG more "grabby", but still 100% streetable. (rated at 500-550ft/lbs).

My recommendation would be to go with at least a Stage 4, for the SS pressure plate will truely "wake up" the car by lowering the engagement point (not at top like the OE), as well as make the pedal about 25-30% stiffer... just enough to give you the "sporty" feel w/out putting your leg to sleep in traffic.

I am a South Bend dealer if anybody needs SB products.

[Jeff]

So the clutch will prob start to slip agian?

If you plan on resurfacing and reusing your flywheel, I would try to minimize the slippage at this point. The last thing you want is for the rivets on the worn disc to eat up the surface of the flywheel (like running worn brake pads eating up rotors).