Megane R26 Flywheel - SMF or DMF?

[chazza114]

Hi folks,

The clutch in my R26 has decided to s**t the bed, so I'm in need of some advice. I've already ordered a new R26.R clutch, but I'm wondering if I should buy a new R26.R DMF or upgrade to a SMF?

As it stands the car is mostly a road car, but I have used it on track. I know people say that the factory DMF's can cause issues, so I'm wondering if it's worth spending £100 more and installing a TTV SMF instead. Currently the car is running standard power, and in the future it's unlikely to get anymore than 280hp.

Cheers all!

 

[RSRowe]

People usually fit SMF because they're cheaper
They're far from an upgrade imo. Fit the DMF (especially with it being a road car)

 

[chazza114]

People usually fit SMF because they're cheaper
They're far from an upgrade imo. Fit the DMF (especially with it being a road car)

Spot on, I figured it would make more sense to keep the DMF seeing as it's mostly a road car!

Thankfully I can get a LUK DMF for the R26.R off Autodoc for around £280, so I'll go ahead and buy that.

 

[Brigsy]

No real downsides to smf on mk2 / ndo box. Be fine with either.

 

[Matt e]

i have a R26R SMF on my with a DCI clutch, feels fine

 

[Clart]

I’ve got a smf on my 250 and it’s slight noisier on idle but you probably wouldn’t notice if you didn’t know

 

[chazza114]

I've gone with the R26.R DMF in the end, came to £282. Compared to the TTV SMF which was £380ish, I'm happy to save the £100 over a very minor loss in performance.

 

[JamesBryan]

I’ve got a smf on my 250 and it’s slight noisier on idle but you probably wouldn’t notice if you didn’t know

Mk3 box doesn't like SMF's.

Rattles the bearings to death.

 

[YorkshireKyle]

Mk3 box doesn't like SMF's.

Rattles the bearings to death.

PK4 box will rattle itself to death regardless, and you know damn well that's the truth!

 

[Matt Cup]

Don’t SMF like to throw up eml too?

 

[Brigsy]

Don’t SMF like to throw up eml too?

Some used to do that. Easy fix for a tuner though.

 

[Brigsy]

I've gone with the R26.R DMF in the end, came to £282. Compared to the TTV SMF which was £380ish, I'm happy to save the £100 over a very minor loss in performance.

Both my mk2 megs are still on dmf no issues, you will be fine with that setup for 280hp.

I think my r26 has same 26r clutch in as pedal is slightly heavier than original, its perfect for road driving.

 

[Ph1 Tom]

I had a TTV SMF on my MK2. Drove beautifully, no issues whatsoever.