what clutch is better valeo vs LUK

1. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #1 15th February 2012, 11:57

   as above whats the difference between these two brands , price , value for money , how they feel , and any personal preference you may have ??
2. xsi16v Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Ilkeston, Derbyshire Posts: 469 374 bhp Supercharged 205 GTI, Passat Estate

   #2 15th February 2012, 12:10

   I always fit valeo and thats whats fitted as standard. Not sure on price difference but you can pick valeo ones up for £70-£90 so its not breaking the bank for a quaility part!
3. Monkgti Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 New Ross Posts: 202 Saxo VTS/Xantia HDI

   #3 15th February 2012, 12:48

   i put a luk one in my 106 before and it didnt have the same boie as the valeo atall, when doggin it through the gears it didnt have as solid a bite on each change if ya get me and when i was doin the box about 2 months later the release bearing had wore half way into the pressure plate so i changed it to a valeo and it was way better, always a solid bite through the gears, also put valeo in my gti6 and never had a problem either!
4. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #4 15th February 2012, 13:02

   Thanks guys Valeo it is
5. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #5 15th February 2012, 13:02

   Used both and never had a problem, but given the small price difference, I always choose Valeo now.
6. NickB4 Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 28 206 GTI (2.0 16v 136hp) Saxo VTS 1.4

   #6 16th February 2012, 21:59

   Valeo is better, I know some guys in the Netherlands use a 180mm valeo on a 16v in their rally cars.
   I drive normal road and managed to destroy a 180mm Luk (metal into pieces, springs everywhere) after 200km..
   They say it should not happen with the valeo, but i wanted to be shure so changed to a 200mm clutch (lost some engine speed ).
7. charrr Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 27

   #7 16th February 2012, 22:13

   valeo...
8. SAXO8VYO Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Devizes Posts: 836 Saxo furio - X312HBK Peugeot 206GTI -J44KBX

   #8 16th February 2012, 23:47

   i heard a few bad things about the luk ones just go for the oem part which is valeo
9. Stuart85VTR Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ayr Posts: 337 00' Ph1 172 + 99' Onyx 106 GTI

   #9 16th February 2012, 23:50

   Definitely valeo
10. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

    #10 18th February 2012, 23:52

    Thanks guys an the Valeo is cheaper so better all around