where to get a light weight flywheel??

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax
    #1
    as above really? anyone know post the link thanks
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #2
    qep do lightening of STD ones. Proper ones are 3-400
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #3
    Do you know what they charge roughly Ryan?
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #4
    IRC 100-130 on exchange basis
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax
    #5
    thanks dude !
  6. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 16
    #6
    Try Hi-Flow heads. They do them mate
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #7
    TU engine's have quite light flywheels std..

    Your not going to gain too much by putting a lighter one in there tbh..also have to be careful you get one done properly, they can break and shit and come flying out of the bonnet!
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye
    #8
    Or through the footwell into your shins....
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598
    #9
    yeah hiflow heads do them mate, although i wanted something a bit lighter and something brand new.

    bought a helix aluminium flywheel last week, from demontweeks £345 including vat and delivery. will post a picture later, its so much lighter than standard!!
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1
    #10
    Whats the better option? Buy a lighter one of standard or get the standard one worked on?
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can
    #11
    That's a bit like: How long a piece of string... Rush. It's all down to the quality of the manufacture and also the strength of the material used.
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1
    #12
    So if an aftermarket one is made from a better/stronger material then thats ideally
    going to be the better choice over standard?
  13. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #13
    rushy a part thats 350 and designed for it or a part thats machined for 100.

    what do you think will be best?
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206
    #14
    How comes your getting a lightweight flywheel? What are the benefits on a standard engine?
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax
    #15
    before anyone says about performance gains im not looking for the performance gains as my old one has gone teech gone etc i need another one so i thought i would look at an aftermarket one as i 'heard' it puts less strain on the engine. plus its cheaper then getting a new one from citeron.

    ive heard you have to heat the bearings up to put it on? but the mechnic that wants to do the job said not that was the impatient way and it can be pulled off or something.....has hi flow got a website? i looked at QEP website theres not really much on their tbh....
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saunders View Post
    How comes your getting a lightweight flywheel? What are the benefits on a standard engine?
    makes it rev quicker basically
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by baker556 View Post
    before anyone says about performance gains im not looking for the performance gains as my old one has gone teech gone etc i need another one so i thought i would look at an aftermarket one as i 'heard' it puts less strain on the engine. plus its cheaper then getting a new one from citeron.

    ive heard you have to heat the bearings up to put it on? but the mechnic that wants to do the job said not that was the impatient way and it can be pulled off or something.....has hi flow got a website? i looked at QEP website theres not really much on their tbh....
    If you're not after a performance gain, get one from Ebay! Or a breakers...
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma
    #18
    I have a 1.4 flywheel if you want and am based in kent. You simply unbolt the old one, knock it off with a hammer, and bolt the new one on, simple.
  19. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #19
    qep ring them or email.

    id use them over hiflow myself
  20. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    rushy a part thats 350 and designed for it or a part thats machined for 100.

    what do you think will be best?
    Ok ok chill.

    Reason I ask is cause everyone goes for the L+B option! Jeez.

    Are the uprated ones for daily use though? Dont want one that will make the
    car unusable (sos if I sound daft but its a valid question).
  21. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can
    #21
    It won't be unusable at all rush. But compined with a lumpy idle, it may make the engine more prone to stalling.
  22. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1
    #22
    Got there in the end eh after "you dont know sh1t" comments...

    Cheers Matey.