Re: stilo uprated/sports clutches

**sussexa** · 08-01-2009

just a quick update,found the sprung clutch disk from italy was damaged(friction material) in transit from italy(fella who will be fitting noticed it when i took it for him to have a look)
anyway didn't want to get into posting back to italy and got in touch with c.g.motorsport who said they could reline the disk no problem.drove to leeds sat morning and at 09.10 they had a look(at material and thickness) made me a coffee while i waited, relined it and i was heading out of leeds again before 10.00.a big thanks to the fellas there recommended and would use again in the future.£40 to be relined both sides

**PNL** · 08-01-2009

I think thats worth a link for further reference..

http://www.clutch-specialists.co.uk/

**sussexa** · 08-09-2009

just received my concentric slave cylinder from fiat dealer came in at £53 +vat,supprised really as most i had seen on ebay etc were £80+ .

**sussexa** · 08-19-2009

all fitted now, big thanks to allitalia wrexham , went to fiat for the bearing in the end,gotta bed in new clutch for a few hundred miles first before i can really test out,but first impressions are good as it doesnt rattle in idle like id read is normal for smf on vag tdi cars,peddle pressure i would say is a fair bit more than oe but nothing too hard(way too soft as standard i thought anyway)easy enough to find bite after a few junctions.
p.s.they had to do a bit of machining for dowels in clutch/flywheel.
here are a few pics of clutch removed to compare(25,000 miles)im no expert but bearing seal looks burnt/melted and all over clutch parts is what looks like rust dust,disk is 7.10mm thick almost to bottom of grooves, material looks shiny.

many thanks to all for info or advice, and will post again when clutch,smf and Q2 can be fully tested.

**Kirbs** · 08-29-2009

Originally Posted by PNL

If your tuning your engine then at some point your going to burn out the standard clutch here is a link for a better quality one that should take the extra revs you lot will be giving your stilo's..

CG-MOTORSPORT - Clutch Kit Specialists

Been there, done that, £580 fitted and as a matter of interest they also offered to re-map the Stilo for me. No mention of cost or power output but a nice bunch of people to deal with. You could have a day out in Leeds at the same time (go on, take the missus to Harvey Nicks - you know she wants to go).

**PNL** · 09-17-2009

Now advertising on Ebay..

eBay UK Shop - clutch specialists: drive plates, sports clutches car clutch, performance

**STE123** · 11-25-2009

Expecting delivery of my new clutch tommorow
then will get it booked in for fitting
And then i will be able to put my foot down again

**scottie2065** · 11-26-2009

sounds good amte, keep us updated

**STE123** · 12-05-2009

had the new clutch fitted today

accidently done a tyre squeeler out the garage happy days

then noticed the engine light was on

went back to the garage and they said oh that was on when it came in this morning
it feckin wasnt
any ways after much debating i realised i wasnt gonna win the arguement

anyways its since gone out again

they did say the battery had died and the had to jump lead it to get it started

the respect i had for that garage wich ive been using for a good few years
has now gone

anyways as i said the light has now gone car is running great and was with the light on

**scottie2065** · 12-05-2009

good to hear mate, let us know how you get on after the bedding in period! it light was probably due to the battery being drained

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