Best Clutch kit for Volkswagen Golf

After just a day I can tell I really like the SRE clutch kit. It seems like it engages just a touch quicker when letting the clutch out. The effort to push the clutch in has increased significantly. When rowing through the gears its pretty much like stock.

After getting severe slip at S1+, I opted for the Sachs kit (DMF retained) at 12,000 miles, and got a full TBE to go 2+ shortly after (93 oct). I'm just about to hit 35000 miles and have put 23,000 miles on the clutch with no issues.

I've been running this on my stage 2+ R, for the past ~6K miles. No issues so far, especially in this colder weather. My clutch was slipping in the cold this time last year, and so far this Sachs clutch kit is holding up great.

I have been experiencing the usual clutch slippage that many of the Golf R's with Stage 2+ have been experiencing....and after much debate and searching I decided to go with a Sachs SRE Performance Clutch kit. Today was the install...and the single mass flywheel kit (883089.000034 - http://www.sachsperformance.com/Sac...I-169-kW-;-BYD-;-09/2006/SRE-Performance-Clutch-Kit-One-Mass-Flywheel::155.html ) bolted right up with no issues. The clutch is stiffer then stock....it's hard to put a % on it...but it's stiffer then stock. It's not too stiff though - I've had two knee surgeries on my left knee and I didn't have any issues with it driving around. I haven't heard any of the \"clatter\" that has been associated with the single mass flywheel. I do have a slight groan when accelerating heavily at low rpms.....and it is a little louder then stock when I let off the gas and coast...but nothing that is going to bother me. The clutch release is a little higher then stock. The new setup is more \"spot on\" when being engaged....and you can really feel it grab. Overall I don't think my wife will notice the change....and I am happy with the results.

Here is a recent review from the MK4 Golf & Jetta Forum. It was using the 16.5 Steel Billet Flywheel (1.8T) and a stock 02M Sachs clutch kit. Pedal feels exactly as it did stock, and as it should since the Sachs kit is an OEM replacement. Engagement with the lightweight flywheel however is very crisp and responsive. The car itself actually runs and idles MUCH better with the 16lb flywheel and believe it or not, the chatter is very, VERY minimal. Any chatter is only audible from the outside of the car, if you listen carefully. To give you an idea of how feint it is, I've heard Miatas with louder valve noise, and Injectors louder than what I suspect is the actual chatter. All in all, the price is right, the performance is there and a great upgrade for everyone. Still very daily driveable and i'm very glad I dealt with James.

The SACHS VR6 228mm clutch kits (one of our more popular sellers) are very stout and can take quite a beating, yet still retain a very factory OE feel. After all, they are the VR6 OE clutches! Even though these are the SACHS OE clutch kits, a lot of VR6 all-motor drag racers run this clutch kit. Rated at near 290 ft/lbs of torque, this clutch kit is one of best VR6 clutches available for stock, mildly modified, and non-force inducted MK3s.