I have enough money saved up for a new clutch kit, but I'm debating how necessary it is for a kit with a new flywheel. I'm looking to put about 240-270 lbft of torque into my JCW engine. However, if I can save about 400-600 dollars by just going with a stage or 3 clutch rather than going all out for a clutch kit I would like to use that money to save up for a good LSD.

I was looking at the Spec stage 3 clutch for about $650. If I were to get this clutch and a good LSD would I really need a clutch kit that includes a flywheel? I don't and won't be bringing this car to the track. The only spirited driving it would see is through the mountains for about 10-20mins tops, every other week.

Also, how much would I be looking at to pay for the clutch and/or clutch kit to be installed?

 

If you want a reliable clutch go with the OS Giken. For a street car you can save a little by getting the Quaife

 

If you havn't cooked/blued the fly wheel should be fine. It may need to be faced though, just in case.

 

Typically a dual mass flywheel should not be resurfaced. Its not cost effective. Since it is a two piece design it would need to be taken apart and then reassembled using new parts such as springs. Just my opinion.

 

If you swapp out the clutch as soon as it starts to slip, BEFORE it gets damaged from the heat of a slipping clutch or the rivets, you MIGHT be able to "scotchbrite" it (deglase it, and clean it with a scotchbrite pad, you CANNOT HAVE A DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL resurfaced), and reuse it...key word is might. I would.....but with the time involved with a clutch, it might be" pennywise, pound foolish" if it shortens the life or performance of the new clutch....

 

Not for nothing, but you really are using the wrong car if you want to put out 270 Ft-lbs of torque, install a LSD, and a clutch, while saving a few hundred dollars.

Way is correct, the OS Giken clutch is probably the way to go ($1800), the Quaife LSD ($1000, and what I have). Installation, (remove transmission, install LSD cost me just over $1000), doing a clutch and flywheel at the same time would probably be another hr's work. So you are already looking at about $3800, so what's another $400? I mean really?

 

Plenty of broken dreams and wallets on NAM with Spec and Clutch Masters kits for the R56. It doesn't make sense why making a good clutch for this car is so hard and why OS Giken is the only company that can get it right.

 

Does anyone know the difference between the OEM S clutch and the JCW clutch? The part numbers are different on the clutch kit and the flywheel, but are both 228mm and are both the same price.

 

Curious...how many miles did you have on your car when the clutch needed replaced. I had ~55k on mine. I am the third owner and bought the car with 29K on the odometer. I have never smoked the clutch, but, the flywheel was blued and cracked so I replaced the flywheel and clutch assy (with JCW parts), rear rotors and pads for ~$3200. I cannot tell you the difference between JCW and Cooper S parts, only that the JCW is suppose to last longer (if not abused of course).

 

I had 75k on it when it started to slip. I've had the car for a year, so I can't say for sure if it is the original clutch. I'll probably just go for the JCW clutch kit and flywheel. The parts will end up at around $1200. I plan to buy a lift for my garage and do it myself. It looks like the labor savings would pay for the lift.