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My aby S2 is getting it's gearbox changed and needs a new clutch too. The mechanic has got me a price in the region of £300. Am I going to find one cheaper? And in a days notice?
My clutch gave in last night... only just turned 97k miles too. OEM ones are nla from dealer, anyone know where to buy one? Or a similarly priced and equally as good alternative?
I had a look on the Sachs Performance website and they don't seem to list a clutch kit for ABY engine. Also will this be a replace the DM flywheel job while I'm there, the mechanic said that he would just in case, are the flywheels known for failing?
I believe it is NLA from Audi but may still be available from LUK, my flywheel at 140k was still working fine with RS2 setup so you're probably fine with the one you've got
Appears to be unavailable but check with the dealer.
I was always led to the believe that the DM flywheel on the S2 was way more robust than later ones fitted to current cars and should be fine to re-use if an inspection doesn't show anything untoward
I have just had my box reconditioned, so a new clutch went in at the same time. I asked for a Sachs kit but after 6weeks of waiting, he gave up and went for an LUK clutch. I have slight reservations but unless you go to some kind of bespoke version, I am not sure you will find one. It is on indefinite back order as I understand it. That said, since it has been fitted, it has been fine and I have been giving it some beans (I never launch it though) I have read some stories about them failing but also plenty saying they are fine. I understand Rusty has an LUK clutch in his RS2+ car and it is holding up fine.
You might not have a choice in all honesty but good luck with it.
Ok so I can get a 'normal' Sachs or LUK for around £200. I am still tempted to go for a Sachs race performance version though. Does anyone know who will supply one of these for an ABY? The Sachs race website only lists for a 3B... perhaps only available for a 3B?
My mechanic friend runs about 400bhp on his rs2 on standard clutch so not too worried about running an OEM equivalent on my mych less powerful car. Will be fitting new clutch 2 weeks tomorrow and keeping the original flywheel if it has no obvious defects.
Ok so I can get a 'normal' Sachs or LUK for around £200. I am still tempted to go for a Sachs race performance version though. Does anyone know who will supply one of these for an ABY? The Sachs race website only lists for a 3B... perhaps only available for a 3B?
My mechanic friend runs about 400bhp on his rs2 on standard clutch so not too worried about running an OEM equivalent on my mych less powerful car. Will be fitting new clutch 2 weeks tomorrow and keeping the original flywheel if it has no obvious defects.
Will @ VRS sorted me a Sachs Organic clutch kit for my ABY, also provided a 1:1 replacement for the DMF in SMF form (Billet flywheel 5-6kg). Perhaps speak to him?
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