Hi guys,

So I've read about a few different clutch problems that seem fairly common throughout the years. Have you guys found better replacements, or upgrades. Are there brands that are better than others?

As a BMW and Range Rover guy I know that some companies might make one part great but their others suck. I'm at 26k miles with no current problems. I just want to start researching things now.

Thanks for any help or ideas!

 

If my clutch went out on me tomorrow, I'd be purchasing a single mass flywheel conversion kit from somewhere like JMTurboCoopers. Dual mass flywheels are a crock of **** and I've hated the "feel" of them on every car I've driven with one. They are more fragile, have many more ways they can get damaged,and when they do, they cannot be resurfaced and ONLY can be replaced.

Aside from that, on a daily driver, the rest of the components I'd just get OEM parts or the OE manufacturers parts brand. The throw out bearing is a weak point on these things too. Anytime you are sitting at a light and not moving though the gears, pop it in neutral and take your foot off the clutch. That will GREATLY increase the lifespan on the janky throw out bearing/sleeve in these things.

Being that you come from Land Rovers, you may not be new to this concept: With these cars, EVERYTHING has a shorter lifespan than other, well built, reliable vehicles would have you used to. If it can go bad, it will go bad, and it will be expensive. If it's a huge expensive part to replace, it will be a common issue, go bad multiple times in the time you own the car, and only a couple will be covered by recall or warranty.

"Happy" motoring to you, from a MINI owner clawing desperately at the wall to climb out of this purchase and find my way to a higher quality of life.

 

Ouch....
As a response...if you buy a good one...ownership is great...
But if you bought one that was flogged hard....ownership gets $$$...
The oem and the LUK clutch kits are the most well liked...neither are "performance" parts, but oem replacements....
Most of the "better" clutches that have a higher hp holding power tend to wear faster...so if you don't need it, imo don't go with one.
Most suggest staying away from spec...they have a bad reputation in mini's...