Ok so going to be replacing my clutch when i do the timing so just going to drop the engine out as going to replace some seals and do the clutch and a load of other wee jobs.

But cant seem to find any options for replacing the clutch, shop4parts ect have 1 fiat 20v one, dont know if its a 147 or 155. Surely there are other better? options?

So just to see what my options are and what peoples advise would be on it.

Obviously looking to replace the whole clutch kit.

Info for those who dont know its a Nov 2000 Bravo HGT 155 2.0 20v.

they use the same clutch i imagen, i'm interested to know if the turbo clutch will fit

i like LUK clutch kits. the quality is good and so is the price. i've used them several times.

the same clutch kit is used on 147 and 155 models.

you need LUK-623090300

should cost approx £100 (dont compain, its your own fault for having an HGT )


to save money you could get a remanufactured no namer, but i wouldnt.

jug said:

should cost approx £100 (dont compain, its your own fault for having an HGT )

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I wouldn't if that had been the cost for having the JTD's clutch replaced.

Hellcat said:

I wouldn't if that had been the cost for having the JTD's clutch replaced.

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hahaha haha hahahaha hahahahah hahahahhahaha!!

ok its out my system now




no hang on

HAHA!

there, all gone

That was what i paid for mine and i only got a 1600 are all the clutches the same across the range?

LUK clutch kit at my local motorfactor for the 1.8 is £55. when i said that seems expensive he said the HGT costs about £100 so i should think myself lucky.

That is so unfair, i got a luk clutch when i did mine (would have prefferred valeo though) and the guy charged me £100 for the kit. (fitted it myself so no labour charge obviously.) might as well be drivimg an HGT

jug said:

to save money you could get a remanufactured no namer, but i wouldnt.

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Dont worry i wont!, dont want to have to fit 1 twice.

OK so just starting to need a clutch as its slipping a bit much, i know i have the LUK option but arent the EBC Standard Clutches better:

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=99212
http://www.lkperformancestyling.co.uk/product.php?ctn=ebcclutchkits&product=K601

looks like the turbo clutch is only 5mm bigger? wondering more if it would fit now

mountainmachine said:

arent the EBC Standard Clutches better

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there can be no definitive answer to that unless we do some thorough testing, and obviously we cant do that. in my opinion both are of the same quality, both are to the same oem spec, and both are reliable well known brands. EBC usually cost more because they are more well known. personally i dont think brand familiarity and higher pricing automatically means better quality or spec. my choice would be the cheapest of the 2.

bulldog5046 said:

looks like the turbo clutch is only 5mm bigger? wondering more if it would fit now

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thats only a 2.5mm excess around the entire flywheel so maybe it would fit. i cant see how thats of any benefit because the extra plate material wont be in contact with anything so overall friction will be the same. i assume the turbo clutch will also have stiffer plate springs which makes engagement sharper (which feels better, especially on a standing start) so there could be some benefit. personally i wouldnt bother.

need a turbo plate thing then... Duh!

I replaced my 20v clutch with a genuine Fiat clutch kit jobbie, think it was a Valeo. Plenty sharp enough and easily handles the power/torque.

I priced a valeo from D.A factors for the JTD and they were £112 but dont know you would be for a HGT.

bulldog5046 said:

need a turbo plate thing then... Duh!

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but surely the turbo's flywheel would weight more

Anyone confirm the diameter of the Bravo HGT clutch, ie is it 230mm? Think i'm gona go for the EBC one as i can get it for £100 delivered.

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=99212

Finally managed to source of an engine crane, so can get the parts ordered start of the week and get the jobs done pronto.

Here's the spec:
http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/...clutch&make=FIAT&model=Bravo&year=2.00+(95-)#

Ok checked and its 230mm, fiat wanted initially £140+VAT for a reccon clutch.... i said NO i wanted a new one, £180+VAT... eeek, could have got a Valeo one for £111+VAt

So ordered that EBC one as it gets decent reviews and was cheaper than the others. And had no option of the performance ones.

far from cheap, but it is an hgt so its expected really. a clutch change adds value to the car so its money well spent.

Yup certainly far from cheap.. and belts tensioners, servicables etc to buy as well...