It has been discussed here about aftermarket flywheels lacking the timing hole for the flywheel locking pin tool. Does anyone have experience with the Clutchmaster's flywheel kits having the timing hole or not?

From the pictures on ECS Tuning webstore, it doesn't appear to be included:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-clutch-m...per-s_clubman/

Thew pictures on ECS website also look different from the pictures on the Clutchmasters website:
http://www.clutchmasters.com/aluminu...eel-fw-635-al/
http://www.clutchmasters.com/steel-flywheel-fw-635-sf/

The Clutchmasters site also does not show the back side of the flywheel...

 

The last one I installed didn't have the hole for the pin.
And unfortunately I didn't take pics of the back of the flywheels as I only took pics of the front.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/clutch...-cooper-s.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/clutch...-cooper-s.html

 

Dang

Maybe I'll have to call them...

 

Give them a call and we will update the pics on the site.

 

Just called, and talked with a gentleman that assured me their flywheels now come with a timing slot on the back. He said their early version did not have the timing hole, but they quickly made adjustments to accommodate. I asked for a picture to confirm, so I could place my order. I am now waiting for a response email with a picture. I will update when it is received.

 

That's great, as we must have had one of the old stock from the shelf or something when we did it last.

If you are going to do the clutch you should also do the fork kit, and go ahead and do the powerflex control arm bushings as they are on sale and easy to do with the subframe out.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/oem-cl...-cooper-s.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...7-r58-r59.html

and if budget allows a real Quaife LSD will help you get that power to the ground
https://www.waymotorworks.com/quaife...ferential.html

 

I have plans for all that stuff, and some wheel bearings. Debating on sway bars, too...

 

Ok, thats good.

 

If you have the bigger rear bar or going to add it later go ahead and do the bigger front bar as it is free labor at this point. Most people skip on it due to the labor, but people that have done it really understand how much of an improvement it is.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/h-r-fr...ybar-mini.html

 

Yup, looking at the H&R 27mm front and 22mm rear. Just trying to get this clutch and flywheel kit figured out first....

 

Here is the picture I just received from Clutchmasters:



You venders might want to make sure any stock you have is this latest design with the timing hole.

 

I'm going to need a clutch soon on my Stage R55 JCW. My daily driver, AutoX, and a few track days. Would appreciate your thoughts on ClutchMasters, OEM, etc. It's been about 20 years since I've done a clutch, but I have more time now that I'm retired...

 

As an update, I purchased the Clutch Master FX100 with the steel flywheel, but it is still sitting in my garage in the box. In the box, VERY impressed with the visual quality, and it includes the timing hole in the back.

I couldn't get the installation completed last time I attempted, but I have plans to make another attempt in the next month or so.