Well getting on the highway yesterday a couple times my clutch started slipping. Revving up a little at 1/2 or more throttle over 3500 rpm. Sooooo time to start shopping. My mini has 180k miles and was grandma owned until me so I'm assuming it's an original clutch and flywheel so if I'm replacing 1, then might ad well do both. I have a fair amount of mods planned so I want to go stage 2 or 3 and a solid flywheel. Looking for recommendations. Right now I'm thinking spec stage 3 and fidanza flywheel. Smart choice? I always hear mixed reviews on spec. Fidanza has a price that's tough to beat. But I'd rather spend an extra couple bucks and not have my internals blow apart on me. Thanks in advance!

 

Saw the stage 2 clutch and solid flywheel from helix for 695. Gonna go that route I think. Anyone have any experience with it?

 

I have the valeo single mass conversion, pulley, intake, exhaust, LSD and I have no issues, grips nice, super predictable. even runs smoother

 

Which LSD did you go with?

 

I put a valeo kit along with a OEM LSD that I got a good deal on and am very happy.

 

I never recommend mixing and matching different brands of clutch and flywheel as it never works out.
But on top of that I never install Spec clutches as the failure rate has been way too high.

If you want daily driver comfort and reliability go with the Valeo kit


If you want lightweight and higher performance we've had good luck with the ACT as still being pretty streetable.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/act-hd-...-cooper-s.html
http://www.waymotorworks.com/act-lig...-cooper-s.html

Then while you got the trans out you really do want to do the diff as it just takes another 20min to swap while the trans is out. Go with the Quaife it's cost effective and huge gain, and not abrupt like clutch type can be.
Quaife LSD

 

factory LSD, it was an option when I bought the car. I wanted to upgrade to the qaife but a VW dealer did the work for me and did not feel comfortable installing a new diff....

 

Is there anyone selling them for less than 1300 bucks? That's a little above "cost effective" lol... I'll spend it if I have to. But I don't know if I can do it for that price at the same time as the clutch. I plan on new engine next year anyway so I might have to wait... I saw OBX has an lsd for the mini for less than 500. Is it that much worse than the quaife that I should avoid it? OBX has never had the reputation for top notch products but every once in a while they have something worthy of their price tag

 

Just saw that it's only a grand on the link you sent me. That's a little better. But still double the OBX price

 

Unless you are willing to open up your trans again if things go South with OBX, stick with reputable Diffs.

 

+1 for the Valeo kit. Mine has 35k miles of spirited miles on it.

 

I am new to Mini's and have to replace the trans in my daughters car. It's a 2005 mcs and I found a low milage mt 6speed with lsd. Do I need anything else besides the trans?

 

South bend SMF clutch kit, its the ducks nuts!