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As above- I’ve gone stage 1 on my 2.0 tsi and the clutch has began to slip quite badly.

I’m looking to replace it with the Sachs performance clutch from awesome gti- however I also have the clutch release bearing noise, so I’m looking into replacing this also.

Can someone link me to/ provide me with part no. For the release bearing I need please as I can’t seem to find it.

Cheers lads

Anyone ?

Unless you’re changing the clutch yourself, I’d just ask your garage to supply & fit a new bearing. So far as I know it’s not an upgradable part, so they’ll get an OEM one.


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Thanks for the reply jeff; I managed to source one from awesome gti in the end.

How has your clutch coped with stage 1?

Haven’t had any issues with the clutch. If yours has been a problem, maybe it was near needing replacement anyway. Just bad luck, but worth upgrading. Let me know how you get on with the new one [emoji3]


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Lucky you!
My car seemed to produce a stupid amount of torque at stage 1 -maybe the reason for the clutch failure?
its now decatted and awaiting stage 2; so the new clutch cant go in soon enough.

Stage 2 ?

Good man !

I have to admit I’ve been looking at going to stage 2 and pricing it up. Maybe when my insurance is due for renewal [emoji846]

You’ve kept your catted downpipe for getting it through the MOT I presume?


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I got the Sachs Performance clutch kit (direct from Sachs) and a new Sachs dual mass flywheel (from Euro Car Parts).

I also got a new release bearing/CSC which was a genuine part from VW. Definitely worth getting it from there it was good quality. Try your nearest VW garage and ask their parts department.

I will probably look into a single mass flywheel next clutch kit next as it seems the dual mass flywheels tend to fail before the clutch material, atleast for me.

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Psycho Kirky wrote:I got the Sachs Performance clutch kit (direct from Sachs) and a new Sachs dual mass flywheel (from Euro Car Parts).

I also got a new release bearing/CSC which was a genuine part from VW. Definitely worth getting it from there it was good quality. Try your nearest VW garage and ask their parts department.

I will probably look into a single mass flywheel next clutch kit next as it seems the dual mass flywheels tend to fail before the clutch material, atleast for me.

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Thanks for the advice! Cars currently in for the Sachs Performance clutch kit as we speak as well as the release bearing (mine was on its way out )

Cant wait to collect it now

JeffW wrote:Stage 2 ?

Good man !

I have to admit I’ve been looking at going to stage 2 and pricing it up. Maybe when my insurance is due for renewal [emoji846]

You’ve kept your catted downpipe for getting it through the MOT I presume?


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Yes kept the oem catted pipe for MOT - hoping to find someone 'friendly' enough to save me the hassle but its proving rather difficult with these upcoming MOT laws etc.

Oh well fingers crossed- its worth the hassle, especially with the ear drum shattering sound