Need help...Anyone running an aftermarket clutch in b6 S4?

[DapperD]

I need to replace the clutch in my b6 S4 and wanted to see what the rest of you have done. I've gotten some good recommendations so far to look into Spec, Vast and Southbend but wanted to hear from some people who are actually running aftermarket Clutches, and what stage, cost , drivability differences compared to stock etc.

I would go OEM but the thought of one day bolting on a supercharger (if it does in fact get released) has me thinking I should be ahead of the curve.

My clutch is slipping pretty bad under any real load so I need to do somehting soon. FYI - don't let friends drive your car!

Thanks for your help.

[Papachristou]

whats caused it to go? launching, miles?

i put a southbend FE SS (stage 5) in my wimpy a4 and im very happy with the way it drives and how well it holds

[DapperD]

When I bought the car I felt it slipping a bit from a dead stop, but nothing really during hard acceleration. I attributed that to this being my first german car and more specifically first Audi; just figured Audi's clutches had to be different than the Honda and other Japanese clutches I was used to.

The car now has about 75k miles. I've only put 8-10k on the car but I am the 3rd owner. Other than this problem the car is in great condition and runs super strong. From what I hear, 75k miles is somewhat typical for a full-time AWD V8 car that weights close to 4,000 lbs.

So now I need to decide if I buy an aftermarket clutch package or OEM, do I buy a new flyweel or stick with what I have, since they are dual mass and can not be resurfaced and where do I take it to? The OEM clutch and associated parts is about $400 and flyweel is $750!!! I saw that the labor pays almost 12 hours... So it's not going to be cheap and definately puts a dent in my new wheels/tires/suspension fund.