Clutch just went! Should I fit Lightweight flywheel?
Discussion
Hi there
Well its probably long overdue on my car as since I've owned it I found it never seemed to light a fast start, such as revs at 3000rpm and dropping clutch, not much would happen, but as I rarely ever boot my cars from a standstill it did not bother me. Some 25,000 miles later and it seems like it has now had it, went for a change up from 2nd to 3rd at 7000rpm and the car just rev'd like I had missed the gear, but checked it was in gear, just clutch slipping like crazy.
Manage to limp it to my mates unit, so still drivable just about, so was not stranded, car is at 52,000 miles so I guess its not done bad on the original clutch.
I've priced up the parts:-
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Porsche_911_...
£341.99 from eurocarparts for the sachs 3pc kit, am I right in that this is the same as what Porsche fit, as in its o.e. part?
I am also going to replace the slave cylinder at same time, so that is £100 too.
Some questions:-
I am told flywheel should be OK, but the modding bug has got me and I've read a lot of positive stuff on LWFW for the 997, has anyone here fitted a LWFW or no anyone who did? Any issues, did they like it and which is the best one to go for that will work with the original clutch kit?
Also will I need any fluid of any kind, brake fluid??
Me and my mate will have a go at fitting as it seems relatively simple and Mike at S&C said its not a bad job to do.
Well its probably long overdue on my car as since I've owned it I found it never seemed to light a fast start, such as revs at 3000rpm and dropping clutch, not much would happen, but as I rarely ever boot my cars from a standstill it did not bother me. Some 25,000 miles later and it seems like it has now had it, went for a change up from 2nd to 3rd at 7000rpm and the car just rev'd like I had missed the gear, but checked it was in gear, just clutch slipping like crazy.
Manage to limp it to my mates unit, so still drivable just about, so was not stranded, car is at 52,000 miles so I guess its not done bad on the original clutch.
I've priced up the parts:-
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Porsche_911_...
£341.99 from eurocarparts for the sachs 3pc kit, am I right in that this is the same as what Porsche fit, as in its o.e. part?
I am also going to replace the slave cylinder at same time, so that is £100 too.
Some questions:-
I am told flywheel should be OK, but the modding bug has got me and I've read a lot of positive stuff on LWFW for the 997, has anyone here fitted a LWFW or no anyone who did? Any issues, did they like it and which is the best one to go for that will work with the original clutch kit?
Also will I need any fluid of any kind, brake fluid??
Me and my mate will have a go at fitting as it seems relatively simple and Mike at S&C said its not a bad job to do.
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