title says it.

long story short, i had the original clutch until 150k miles. i changed it because it had just started to slip. i took the opportunity to swap out the gronky sounding and heavy dual mass flywheel for a 15lb UUC aluminum flywheel. for the clutch i installed a clutch masters FX200 sprung hub clutch.

well now at 165k the CM clutch is slipping already. i confirmed that the clutch is actually worn because the release lever on the housing has zero free play, there is no play on the clutch pedal. i cannot believe this clutch is already worn out.

SO... i would like install an OEM clutch, just like the one i had that lasted 150k miles EXCEPT with a sprung hub. does such a thing exist?

 

The is OEM disc is not sprung cause the low vibration as a result of the dualmass flywheel....
Kinda like asking if the oem makes pads for an aftermarket bbk kit...
Once you go aftermarket... You have already gone down the rabbit hole like "Alice in Wonderland".

 

P.S.
Valeo, said to be an oem supplier makes a nice conversion kit to get rid of the duel mass flywheel....might want to start there....

 

let me rephrase the question, i apologize for not wording it correctly.

is there an aftermarket stock type material replacement clutch disc for the R53 with a sprung hub? what i am looking for is a sprung hub clutch disc for the R53 that is made out of normal OEM type material (organic i assume). my stock clutch lasted 150k miles, i want one made out of the same material but with a sprung hub.

i looked at the valeo kit but i don't need another flywheel, i like the one i have.

 

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...811&cc=1426564


Got this myself, very happy and if you research this kit on the forums very few people have anything bad to say about it.

 

yes, that is the valeo kit. from what i've read, pedal effort is lighter than stock and not everyone loves it. i also noticed the swept area of the disc is smaller than stock. that and i already have an aluminum flywheel that i like, i don't want to go back to a heavier flywheel. the simplest solution is to install a OEM equivalent clutch that has a sprung hub. that's what i am looking for. if such a thing doesn't exist, for the love of god why not?