VW Stage 1 Clutch Kit (228mm) With Light Weight Steel ECS 14lbs Flywheel, 225-275hp
VW clutch kit for your 1.8T, 2.0L, and TDI. Complete kit includes flywheel, pressure plate, disc and all hardware.
This is our #1 selling clutch kit for VW 1.8T 2.0L and TDI Volkswagens.
Complete kit includes flywheel pressure plate disc and all hardware. Mk4 Golf Jetta and Beetle 1.8T 2.0L & TDI cars will 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 ECS lightweight 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.
Complete kit includes flywheel pressure plate disc and all hardware. Mk4 Golf Jetta and Beetle 1.8T 2.0L & TDI cars will 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 ECS lightweight 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 steel ECS flywheel
- Sachs clutch pressure plate
- Sachs clutch disc
- Sach's OEM throw out bearing
- OEM flywheel bolts
- ECS Installation tool
Installation: Torque Flywheel to crank 60Nm.(44ft.lbs.) + 1/4" turn (90deg)Torque Pressure Plate to Flywheel 20Nm.
| Make | Model | Submodel | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi | TT MKI | FWD | 180HP |
| Volkswagen | Corrado | All | G60 |
| Volkswagen | Golf III | All | TDI |
| Volkswagen | Golf IV | All | 1.8T |
| Volkswagen | Golf IV | All | 2.0 |
| Volkswagen | Golf IV | All | TDI |
| Volkswagen | Jetta III | All | TDI |
| Volkswagen | Jetta IV | All | 1.8T |
| Volkswagen | Jetta IV | All | 2.0 |
| Volkswagen | Jetta IV | All | TDI |
| Volkswagen | Jetta V | All | TDI |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | All | 1.8T |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | All | 2.0 |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | All | TDI |
| Volkswagen | Passat B3 | All | 16v |
| Volkswagen | Passat B4 | All | TDI |
Kit Contents
| Description | Brand | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Pressure Plate-Priced Each |
|
1 |
| Clutch Disc-Priced Each |
|
1 |
| Pressure Plate Bolts-Priced Each |
|
6 |
| Flywheel Bolt (10x1x22.5)-Priced Each |
|
6 |
| 14lbs Lightweight Steel Flywheel |
|
1 |
| 228mm Clutch Alignment Tool |
|
1 |
| OE Throw-out Bearing |
Original Equipment Supplier
|
1 |
Mfg Part# ESR198031S1 ES#125
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