CG Motorsport clutch kit.... opinions please

[BigJase88]

Helix clutches ftw!!

 

[cupra_r_ick]

This is the email I got from Mick @ CG when I mentioned the 20,000 Mile / 7 Month Warranty Claim for our customer.



Not once was this 90 Day Warranty mentioned on any Invoices, Emails or in person.

20k is not bad if you are on the track, as most track cars won't do 20k in their lifetime. But we are talking about £600 - £700 Kits that will be dead in less than 2 years of normal driving.

The main issue to me is not that the clutch dies after 20k, that can be easily and cheaply rebuilt. The problem is that this Ceramic material also kills the very expensive Flywheel and Pressure Plate, meaning you need a complete new kit. This is the same for the Dual and Single Mass Kits. Lets not forget the Labour for removing and refitting again.

As a side note before it gets posted. Mick has 'video proof' that the clutches I sent back for Warranty Claims are in spec and clear perfectly on his test bench. What he won't mention is that you can get any clutch to clear on the bench, by just applying more force to the pressure plate. This does not correctly replicate the force you can apply when the clutch is actually fitted to the car. In the car, you only have a certain amount of travel before the Release Bearing fully out and the pedal to the floor.

when i replaced my clutch oem, for oem, ididnt replace the fly due to budget, and it seemed fine, and is fine, when i done my mates with the cg kit the fly was fckd, not bothered about pressure plate as replace that any way..... i know when you replace a clutch its good practise to do fly at same time, but not every 2 years, or 20k !!!

 

[powernut]

Hi all any of you have major issuises with gearbox shatter with your 02m 6 speed gearboxs .
Reason been idhad a smf and stock clutch fitted and itnever shatterd on idiol.
Ive fitted a heay duty cover plate and 5 paddle clutch and it makes a right shatter ? I know its apparntly normal but why has it started by fitting upratted clutch cover and paddle plate..