I want to get a clutch and flywheel setup for my 09 Cooper S but I'm having trouble finding the best setup, I want something that will handle abuse and last long, I was thinking about doing the Valeo clutch because I haven't read any good reviews for any of the performance clutches and I also want to do a lightened flywheel, what are some good flywheels that won't cause chatter?

 

This is what would be high on my list.....Way sells them.

http://www.waymotorworks.com/os-gike...-cooper-s.html

I know someone who has this brand of clutch in his modified/tuned 07 R56S. Was installed by dealer 4 years ago. Awesome set up.

 

My OS Giken is over 4 years old and has been handling 280+ WHP without any problems. It has about 40K miles on it and is both daily driver and occasional track car. Possibly the priciest pair available, but well worth it.

 

what flywheel are you running?

 

Clutch / flywheel came as a set --- "STR1CD". Weight is 23.5 lbs, compared to OEM of 40 lbs.

More info at https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4159839

 

We offer a few. The stock tends to last the longest and be best for everyday use.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/oem-clu...-cooper-s.html

If you want a performance clutch we offer the OS Giken, which includes a flywheel in the kit
http://www.waymotorworks.com/os-gike...-cooper-s.html

 

I went back OEM, I looked into all the options, no matter what your mind comes to think is the right clutch you still can find a bad story on it. Yes you can say the guy didn't install it right or didn't break it in right but in the end they all have a story from someone. The issue of having to deal with and on / off clutch , over heating the Kevlar etc has to way on your mind. At the end of the day my car is a daily fun toy when I do drive it.
My thoughts where this ...
Go stock until stock can't handle the mods. Then you have proven you HAVE to run a performance clutch and deal with the on/off etc of that kind of clutch.
Stock has handled my Owens turbo with 23 psi TO THE REDLINE OF 6700 RPM and has not slipped yet. It's a beast and only time will tell . The Owens has only been on a few weeks !!!
At first when I got my hands on the lighten flywheel I wanted to put a lightened flywheel on it to bad just cause of the weight. I'm not complaining to bad right now but I think at some point I will do a test in that subject