2006 Mini Cooper S R53 Clutch options

[fluffy]

As the title says...

looking to do the clutch.

1)Does one HAVE to replace the flywheel?
2)Is it a dual mass flywheel?
3)can I just have it skimmed?
4)Other than R2000 from Midas for a LUK kit, what other options would you guys suggest?

Thanks in advance...

 

[Carbon]

Hi fluffy, ask this on www.minifanatics.co.za as well, someone there may have first hand experience.

1) I don't think you can reuse a dual mass flywheel.
2) Yes. Guess I answered that already.
3) I have have no idea if you can skim a DMF.
4) I have heard great things of the Valeo single mass flywheel kit, it is cheaper, holds good power and adds no vibration apparently.

 

[fluffy]

mhh.... let me check that out...

star brake and clutch will make a "hybrid" clutch plate with extra grip "buttons" for R1500 extra from the LUK kit.

 

[Carbon]

Extra friction isn't needed with the MINI, stock and valeo clutches holds 200kw without much problems.

 

[fluffy]

anyone running the Valeo single mass kit? and where can i get it from?

 

[DriverDave]

anyone running the Valeo single mass kit? and where can i get it from?

Any further news on this?

I am also wanting to get a mini but the clutch needs to be done, where would you guys recommend?

Any update would be appreciated.

 

[DriverDave]

As the title says...

looking to do the clutch.

1)Does one HAVE to replace the flywheel?
2)Is it a dual mass flywheel?
3)can I just have it skimmed?
4)Other than R2000 from Midas for a LUK kit, what other options would you guys suggest?

Thanks in advance...

Best number i got was R7750

 

[Carbon]

I replaced my 2005 MCS clutch late last year.

I wanted the single mass option, but shipping would have made it more expensive.

The shop inspected my flywheel and after +-260k km it was still fine, so they recommended that I only replace the clutch and pressure plate.

I don't recall the exact price, but it was something like R5000.

I replaced mine with the LUK kit from Goldwagen.

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[DriverDave]

I replaced my 2005 MCS clutch late last year.

I wanted the single mass option, but shipping would have made it more expensive.

The shop inspected my flywheel and after +-260k km it was still fine, so they recommended that I only replace the clutch and pressure plate.

I don't recall the exact price, but it was something like R5000.

I replaced mine with the LUK kit from Goldwagen.

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Ive got a quote from masterparts

R2250 for a clutch kit excluding the flywheel (?) apparently the flywheel is R4450

Please check your PM's carbon