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Old 06-21-2007, 11:31 AM
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Go with a steel one, the alum ones can cause problems down the road. Sure the steel ones are a few lbs more, but really I wouldnt take the risk of the alum flywheel. Just my two cents....
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 11:54 AM
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unless you can tune out tons of chatter, get the steel. 14lbs is far better than 22lbs.
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 12:13 PM
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14lb flywheel.. steel.
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 12:19 PM
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I'm not sure, I know its 14lbs though..and its from ECS tuning
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 12:25 PM
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ECS Stage 1 description:

This is our #1 selling clutch kit. MostMk4 4 cylinder carswill damage the stock dual mass flywheel when the clutch starts slipping. The dual mass flywheel when bought from V/W is over $500. We offer the complete kit that includes a ECSlightweight 14 steel flywheel for less than just a flywheel from V/W. This kit will retain stock like pedal characteristics along with much improved clamping force & larger diameter clutch assembly. Lighter OEM Steel flywheel only 14lbs versus 22 lbs of the stock 1.8T. This is not a lightened modified OEM flywheel like others. [*]20-30% more clamping force than stock clutch![*]Faster spool-ups & more horsepower![*]Kit uses OEM Sachs VR6 Clutch pieces[*]Kit is good up to 200-250 wheel Horsepower & up to approx 275lbs of wheel torque[*]Excellent pedal feel pedal retains OEM type feel. Kit includes the following parts:[*]Lightweight steelECS flywheel[*]Sachs clutch pressure plate[*]Sachs clutch disc[*]Sach's OEM throw out bearing[*]OEM throw out bearing[*]OEM flywheel bolts[*]ECS Installation tool
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 01:40 PM
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ECS Stage 1 description:

This is our #1 selling clutch kit. MostMk4 4 cylinder carswill damage the stock dual mass flywheel when the clutch starts slipping. The dual mass flywheel when bought from V/W is over $500. We offer the complete kit that includes a ECSlightweight 14 steel flywheel for less than just a flywheel from V/W. This kit will retain stock like pedal characteristics along with much improved clamping force & larger diameter clutch assembly. Lighter OEM Steel flywheel only 14lbs versus 22 lbs of the stock 1.8T. This is not a lightened modified OEM flywheel like others.[*]20-30% more clamping force than stock clutch![*]Faster spool-ups & more horsepower![*]Kit uses OEM Sachs VR6 Clutch pieces[*]Kit is good up to 200-250 wheel Horsepower & up to approx 275lbs of wheel torque[*]Excellent pedal feel pedal retains OEM type feel. Kit includes the following parts:[*]Lightweight steelECS flywheel[*]Sachs clutch pressure plate[*]Sachs clutch disc[*]Sach's OEM throw out bearing[*]OEM throw out bearing[*]OEM flywheel bolts[*]ECS Installation tool
Yeah buddy! Thats the one. $339.95 +free shippin
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 04:20 PM
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Well now that ryan informed me that the clutch I was lookin at is for the 180fwd. What clutch is good for the 225 quattro?
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 04:24 PM
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i swear ECS had a Stage 1 for the 225 quatrro but I can't find it. I know people have been happy with SPEC.
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 04:26 PM
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spec all the way...most advanced pressure plate on the market for the TT
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 05:07 PM
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i swear ECS had a Stage 1 for the 225 quatrro but I can't find it. I know people have been happy with SPEC.
YEah me too, I coulda sworn there was stages 1-3 on ecs a couple months ago. I'll give them a call! Either that or check out the spec clutchs
 


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