If there is a Valeo kit I'd recommend one. It seems to be the one folks with R53 MINI's use. I'd call Chad at Detroit Tuned & ask him what he recommends.
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There are those who have had good luck with the ClutchMasters setup, and others who are less than pleased.
Unfortunately whenever you're replacing the clutch, it is highly recommended you replace the DMF, (resurface a SMF). The DMF's that come out of cars with about 60K have substantial play, both horizontally and vertically. There is supposed to be a bit of rotational play to them so as to dampen and make driving more.... Pleasurable...
Failure of a DMF can be catastrophic, so it comes highly recommended you change it.
Having driven multiple cars with multiple clutch setups in them I will say, the OS Giken mentioned above is by far the best engaging clutch option for these cars. Not to mention, there isn't a clutch manufacturer that can match the build quality of the OS Giken throw out bearing design (all steel design with a sealed bearing). Many manufacturers will provide a stock throw out bearing with their "race" clutches, which seems a bit flawed to offer something designed to take the abuse only to pair it with a stock throw out bearing.
Nick
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Most of my driving is interstate driving, I'm easy on my clutches and don't race the car at all. I have gotten 150k from a clutch. While I'm in there, the seals are all getting replaced as well so should be good unless something bad happens.
Thank you for the words of warning.
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Well, that was Fun. I got everything done while I was there.
The upper timing chain guide had been ruined and the chain was slapping the metal so it also needed to be replaced. The new Solid flywheel didn't have the hole in it for locking the drivetrain so it had to be sent out and drilled and rebalanced before it could all be done.
It's been about a month now. The clutch is working great for me. I like the feel and don't notice anything unusual in the idle of the car or any excess vibration really.
I should have taken pictures of the old flywheel and PP as they were both very blue and had more heat cracking then I've seen on one for a long time. The disc was starting to rub the rivets holding on the friction material.
In total, i ended up spending around 4300 for everything. Not easy on the wallet but now I should been good for a long time......at least I hope i am.
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So far so good anyway.
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