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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159   
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My ~100k miles D90 TD5 has been diagnosed as needing a new clutch and flywheel. I’d like to keep the costs down where possible, but not where I would be far worse off going cheaper.
I’m settled on buying the gear from LOF, but I’m wondering if it’s really worth getting the DMF over the SMF. They have a page dedicated to the question - https://lofclutches.com/does-a-solid-mass-...-and-cons/ - and in there they say: “What are the Drawbacks to fitting a solid mass flywheel kit? None! The only thing we have concluded is that it is not strictly original, but other than that we see no reason not to fit one!” That could well be standard sales blurb but I know LOF has a good reputation, hence me window shopping there. I’ve done a search and there’s a gentleman or lady on here that said he’d had one fitted the day before he posted, and they seemed happy but a review after one day isn’t a great review to go by. I’m just wondering what people’s thoughts are before I plonk down the cash. Last edited by Mini Landie on 21st Dec 2019 1:31pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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21st Dec 2019 12:14pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159
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Perhaps I’ll get in touch with him. I’m just curious about long-term reviews.
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21st Dec 2019 2:24pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159
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Well after more and more research, checking out other forums and the limited amount of videos on YouTube, I decided to go for the POWERSpec bundle (everything required) and messaged Luke on Facebook to ask him about the PowerSLAVE availability. Sadly they're going to be arriving later than anticipated so suggested I buy the kit now and he'll give me free delivery when the stock arrives. He even gave me a discount code to use!
He did say to run the clutch for a few miles first as I may not need the POWERSlave, so I'm going to do just that. Not to sound like a broken record, but he was a nice guy to talk to and even messages his potential customers outside of business hours. The service so far is top notch.  |
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22nd Dec 2019 12:27pm |
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| thefender Member Since: 25 Aug 2019 Location: kent Posts: 28 
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Solid flywheel every time for me - DMF's cause more trouble than good, and if it ever needs another clutch, you only change the clutch - No more flywheel change.
If you sell it, make sure you advise new owner of what kit was installed for future clutch changes as the non dmf clutches are different |
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22nd Dec 2019 4:12pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945
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What’s it like to drive any vibrations
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22nd Dec 2019 7:54pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159
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Well I went for a drive today after not having driven it for a week or two, and the clutch behaved itself pretty much the whole time. Once or twice I had trouble getting into gear, but a stronger throw helped get it in.
Overall, a fairly successful drive today... which is quite annoying. I don’t recall ever having any vibrations, but I would get kangarooing when the vehicle had warmed up. I’d also have fun trying to get it into gear after work around 5pm-ish but going in fine when I leave for work around 7am-ish... although this was never the case all the time. |
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22nd Dec 2019 8:04pm |
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| Emptywallet Member Since: 03 Mar 2018 Location: Alresford Posts: 31 
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I fitted one to my 110 TD5 earlier this year. Have done around 3000 miles and very very happy with it. No noticeable increase in noise or vibration. I run a stage 2 Storm map and the roadspec clutch and SMF handle the extra torque easily.
Best decision I made to be honest. |
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29th Dec 2019 9:23am |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159
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That’s great to hear! I intend to go Storm Tuning Stage 2 as well, so I’m glad to see it copes with it well!
One thing I’m looking forward to when it’s fitted is the bedding in procedure... a nice excuse for a good ol’ drive. |
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29th Dec 2019 9:29am |
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