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I think my clutch now is a 1Z

I've got a VR6 pressure plate coupled with a 2.1WBX friction plate on a 1Z flywheel.

I too cannot say that the clutch feels any different to the JX one that was in there. I certainly wouldn't call it heavy.....

v-lux wrote:I've got a VR6 pressure plate coupled with a 2.1WBX friction plate on a 1Z flywheel.

I too cannot say that the clutch feels any different to the JX one that was in there. I certainly wouldn't call it heavy.....

Now would be a hybrid setup as the wbx plate is a bit thicker than the VR6 one...it works so that's cool...but I would prefer to use the complete vr6/tdi/g60 clutch pack and add a "tdi" input shaft to the gearbox...I know some folk have had issues with the release bearing sleeve but that appears to apply to aftermarket clutches only..

If i were to spend the money again, i think i would probably opt for the full tdi clutch, tdi input shaft and unmodified flywheel.

However, one thing i do like about my current set up is that the gearbox can be replaced with any other syncro or 2wd gearbox in the event of a failure in a remote location. It would be a bit of a pain to have to swap the input shafts over.

The absolute ideal in my mind would be a complete Tdi clutch and flywheel set up but with splines that match the standard input shaft.

With regards to the modified flywheels...on my 1z I got a bit taken off the flywheel because it was regarded as standard practice...and the gearbox was on the van with the old engine still so I couldn't do a trial run as it were...so about 3 mm was removed and the starter fitted etc...but with my new engine for the van I had all the parts to hand o could do a dry build as it were...and the starter nose only fouls the flywheel by a tiny bit it turns out...I was reluctant to shave the standard starter nose and risk weakening it but now I see how much it needs removing I will just be doing that this time...we are talking half a mm.

Swapping input shafts is a pain I agree..as the diff has to be dropped to get the muff off...maybe a performance clutch company like black diamond or EBC or torque wotsit could produce a clutch with a matching hub for less than a "tdi" input shaft...then again maybe not...seems there is no off the shelf part avaiable to do the job except the watter boxer plate.

patience is a virtue, been holding off on buying a alternator for a while, just managed to get a new valeo (same as i already have) 120 amp alt for just about free! £125 trade in on my old one, plus some money i just got from the scrappy just about settled it!


Got some coolant glowplugs coming shortly as well

Little diddy coolant glow plugs

And I've managed to swap some of my time for a new Bosch starter

And it arrived!

INA clutch pulley arrived to replace the non branded one on the new alternator

Other than the oil filter bracket/flange I think I have a complete engine now.. Ah. No the tensioner for the aux belt I don't have, well the one on the fitted engine is a genuine vw one and has only done about 4,000miles. Not worth getting a new one of those...

Need to decide if I'll buy new timing belt covers, might do just to make it look pretty

might do just to make it look pretty

please note that pink or blue is bad for the economy apparantly http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26064302

Bugger, guess I'll have to tell MM to hold off on the pink pinstriping...

.....and they should never be mixed up.

You're thinking of brown not blue Dave

Always pink before brown..

ELVIS wrote:You're thinking of brown not blue Dave

Misread that then, and Cumpleanos feliz! you smurf