FCP Euro TT RS Clutch Kit advisory.

[elwood1]

My car is in the shop now. Turns out that the FCP Euro KIT-529542 TT RS clutch is not compatible with the Sachs 06K-105-266-H flywheel, even though the clutch kit is also Sachs. FCP doesn't offer a replacement flywheel for the R, so I bought the Sachs flywheel from DAP. Now, the shop has advised me that the new clutch is slipping, and that the engagement point is significantly higher than expected. A call to FCP Euro revealed that they had the same exact complaint yesterday. They think that the disc is the likely issue, and are "working on a solution". They are great about accepting the non functional clutch for a full refund and paying the return shipping, but they are offering NOTHING towards the labor to remove their clutch and the installation of someone else's. So, learn from my sad experience if you are in the market for this type of clutch for your R.

 

[nonegiven]

Pretty sure that the R flywheel and GTI flywheel are the same.

 

[TheProfessional]

Are you sure there isn't an installation error?

 

[nonegiven]

Are you sure there isn't an installation error?

Sure sounds like it. Probably installed the disk the wrong way around.

 

[elwood1]

Pretty sure that the R flywheel and GTI flywheel are the same.

According to FCP Euro, the flywheels are not the same. They carry a flywheel for the GTI, and they do not carry a flywheel for a MK7 R.

 

[elwood1]

Are you sure there isn't an installation error?

Yes. FCP Euro has already admitted that their parts don't work with that flywheel.

 

[nonegiven]

Yes. FCP Euro has already admitted that their parts don't work with that flywheel.

Every other source says that they're the same. Not sure how FCP would know they were different if they don't even carry both. Oh well.

 

[tknj99]

OP, just to confirm, based on your discovery would the KIT-529542 work for my GTI? (2017 model) I have this info noted for when my clutch eventually shits the bed

 

[elamothe15]

OP, just to confirm, based on your discovery would the KIT-529542 work for my GTI? (2017 model) I have this info noted for when my clutch eventually shits the bed

Yes this clutch kit works with a GTI. I and many others have installed this kit with success.

 

[tknj99]

Yes this clutch kit works with a GTI. I and many others have installed this kit with success.

Thank you

 

[nonegiven]

Yes this clutch kit works with a GTI. I and many others have installed this kit with success.

Yup. Also works with the Golf R. Tons of people have used the kit with success on their Rs.

OP, did you drill the PP yourself or have the shop do it?

 

[MiamiBourne]

See post #44. Seems like an issue with what FCP is including in their kit:

https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthr...with-their-aftermarket-clutch-long-term/page2

 

[nonegiven]

See post #44. Seems like an issue with what FCP is including in their kit:

https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthr...with-their-aftermarket-clutch-long-term/page2

That's good info. FCP must have changed their kits recently.

 

[elwood1]

Yup. Also works with the Golf R. Tons of people have used the kit with success on their Rs.

OP, did you drill the PP yourself or have the shop do it?

The work was done by the shop. This kit, with the Sachs flywheel, does not work on a MK7 R. This has been acknowledged by FCP Euro. Mine is not the only situation pending with FCP Euro at this time.

 

[nonegiven]

So the OEM flywheels are identical between the GTI and the R but they're both Sachs. Sounds like FCP is now sending out the wrong PP that only works with a replacement Luk flywheel and not either of the OEM Sachs flywheels.