S3 8L - Single or dual Mass kit ?

[P1LAYA-ZN]

Good day gents,

So, I think my clutch will need replacing in the near future and was considering this Single Mass option.
Have read some conflicting opinions online, so would like to hear from someone who has actually did this mod on their S3/TT.
Please advise on this mod wrt. gearbox chatter & whether extra transmission fluid reduces this, Power/Torque gain or loss if any, Clutch pedal Feel, longevity, etc

Thanks

[ICE King]

Either option will keep the car in motion ,

Advantage of a SMF is price , having driven both , I find the DMF has a much cleaner smoother drive but if this does not phase you then SMF will be fine.

Extra fluid won't help won't help the SMF, The SMF basically gives you a drive,noises, chatter like the older cars did that was fitted with it but don't confuse it as a fault.

[Abdullah]

Is your car modded or are you planning to do future big-ish mods?
Do you abuse the car regularly, launches etc? Rough 1st to second shifts? If yes then go with the smf they can handle more abuse than the dmf and are rated for higher torque as well. On my A3 when i replaced the clutch i stuck with the dmf as i was happy with the way the car drove and felt, but if you fine with the extra chatter etc and planning mods go smf.

[saxo]

MBT Automotive sell smf kits

[dcmk4]

Barely noticeable chatter on my SMF setup with an LMB kit, holds up to plenty abuse as well.

I would say just go SMF while you have it all apart.

[P1LAYA-ZN]

Is your car modded or are you planning to do future big-ish mods?
Do you abuse the car regularly, launches etc? Rough 1st to second shifts? If yes then go with the smf they can handle more abuse than the dmf and are rated for higher torque as well. On my A3 when i replaced the clutch i stuck with the dmf as i was happy with the way the car drove and felt, but if you fine with the extra chatter etc and planning mods go smf.

So far , just the standard mods 76mm pipes, FMIC, Samco TIP, R8 Coils, CAI and Software, still running the STD K04....would love to go GT28 one day, these heavy cars need a Bigger Turbo to Run.
Maybe I should consider the SMF, although I don't really abuse my car...Too afraid to launch and break something. Nothing is cheap on a 8L S3
Any idea what the price differences between DMF and SMF kits ?

[panic-mechanic]

In the very long run SMF will make your gearbox suffer more as it is getting vibration it was not designed for. So often you start hearing noisy input shaft bearings.

[Ashveer03]

Barely noticeable chatter on my SMF setup with an LMB kit, holds up to plenty abuse as well.

I would say just go SMF while you have it all apart.

+1 mine also holding up for a couple of years now with alot of abuse



Sent from my EML-L29 using Tapatalk

[P1LAYA-ZN]

Ok, so decided on the Dual Mass Kit for my car.
What is the going price for a Dual MAss LUK kit ?
I have a friend who recently did his and paid 8K for the kit from Goldwagen, however I called a Workshop in Durban, and they quoted R11000 for a LUK kit and R2500 labour...

Also, I have a gearbox leak, seems to be towards the back near the Dogbone Mount and Bell housing, any ideas which seal would need replacing and are they agents only seals, I wanna do this or even all of the seals whilst box is out.

Finally, I am running Motul Gear 300 in the box and cant find this product anywhere in Durban, would it be ok to top up with something like a Liqui Moly, or should I just drain all the oil and replace with Liqui Moly ?