What Clutch to go for, track use and spirited driving around wales :)

[finch wxm]

My Engine is out at the moment for clean up and new parts before finishing it off and getting it ready for track use.

Are the standard Genuine Renault clutches up to the job or could anyone recommend what i should get ?

cheers

mike

 

[mgoode180566]

standard every time. Valeo the same i believe...

 

[MartinR]

standard every time. Valeo the same i believe...

^^^This is all you need

Either £230ish from renault for a clutch kit

Or £110ish from GSF for the Valeo which iirc are the same thing

 

[finch wxm]

Are GSF on here mate ?

sounds like a good price to me

 

[MartinR]

Are GSF on here mate ?

sounds like a good price to me

PM a chap called Maynard he works at the birmingham branch

 

[Christopher]

Standard Valeo part.

I've had uprated clutches before. Total nightmare and overkill on 99% of Clios.

You'll curse every time you get stuck in traffic, or have to pull away from a set of lights.

 

[finch wxm]

I'm only running standard power and stripped out. I thought it would probably be ok but just wanted to check before i get one.

i will pm maynard

 

[SharkyUK]

Agree with the above. I had a new clutch last week and that has lasted 92,000 miles including track days and spirited driving (including Wales!)

 

[Gray]

Standard every time, unless you are running stupid power.

 

[Dan519]

torque handling is the thing to watch. Even with big power the torque is often not greatly increased at peak. Standard or either Valeo, Sachs or LUK is all you need 99% of the time

 

[2 live]

depends on what your going to be using the car for really. if just spirited driving then as above. if youre going to be doing lots of hard launches, drag strip etc then itd be worthwhile uprating to helix or suchlike. both the williams have uprated clutches in them, 1 a helix organic, one a 5gtt, neither are all that bad day to day stuck in traffic.

 

[finch wxm]

nah just on the road and mainly track days, i wouldnt bother going down a drag strip in a clio as i would lose to most things i reckon

will wait to hear of maynard or summit unless i can get one somewhere local for a similar price

 

[MartinR]

I had mine off ebay the company is called the renault centre i paid £110 for a valeo one

 

[dmallett]

I had mine off ebay the company is called the renault centre i paid £110 for a valeo one

Bargain! I do believe Tom at West Renault also does genuine clutch kits at a very good price!

 

[Tony Hunter]

We race on a standard clutch, no problem at all.

 

[tomsteer]

£110 for a Valeo one on euro car parts if you use the "clutch15" code at the checkout, free postage too!

 

[2 live]

, i wouldnt bother going down a drag strip in a clio as i would lose to most things i reckon

i think youd be quite surprised at what you can beat tbh.

 

[finch wxm]

cheers guys, standard clutch it is

 

[maynard]

£108 inc vat delivered off the top of my head, I'll have to check Tuesday for you.

 

[Laine_16v]

I got a new LUK RepSet one to go on mine, hope its OK, as everyone seems to worship valeo!

 

[finch wxm]

cheers maynard let us know will be ordering next week

 

[maynard]

I got a new LUK RepSet one to go on mine, hope its OK, as everyone seems to worship valeo!

Valeo is the original one you see.

 

[Aydon182]

Get a helix 6 paddle and enjoy hill starts

 

[finch wxm]

I can get a genuine Renault one from dealership with 1 yr warranty for £130

 

[Budgie]

I can get a genuine Renault one from dealership with 1 yr warranty for £130

Sounds alright.

£20 more than from Maynard, but you'll get a Renault reciept and box.

I've used Valeo and Sachs before, both have been fine.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Valeo.