Lightening Flywheel

1. Monkgti Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 New Ross Posts: 202 Saxo VTS/Xantia HDI

   #1 7th November 2012, 23:57

   Well lads, im changing the box soon and goin to get the flywheel lightened while im at it, what would be the best weight to take off without weakening it?
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 8th November 2012, 00:00

   All weight reduction on the standard flywheel will weaken it. You have to decide how much is acceptable.
   
   TTV are frequently used if you want a replacement that's designed for the job
3. Monkgti Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 New Ross Posts: 202 Saxo VTS/Xantia HDI

   #3 8th November 2012, 00:18

   was thinking that alright, can you even lighten it enough to make a difference without making it too weak? Wheres TTV?
4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 8th November 2012, 00:24

   Ttv is the brand. Cheapest place is demon tweeks with the Saxp membership discount.
   
   http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Produc...0&%20Flywheels
5. atspeedracing Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo

   #5 8th November 2012, 08:34

   try: http://atspeedracing.co.uk/products/...products_id=76
   
   cheers
   
   colin.
6. Beaniemoo Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Milton Keynes Posts: 1210 Yellow 106 Rallye

   #6 8th November 2012, 08:43

   I've got a lightened standard flywheel with very little use I'm looking to sell if youre interested?
7. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

   #7 8th November 2012, 09:46

   I can put you in contact with some one who works at ttv,
   Paid 220quid posted do my last one..
8. yr51ocw Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 751

   #8 8th November 2012, 09:54

   The ttv one does not have the locking pin hole in the back of it. Not essential but it put me off buying one
9. Monkgti Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 New Ross Posts: 202 Saxo VTS/Xantia HDI

   #9 8th November 2012, 11:03

   thanks for all the replies lads @ Ross how do i get the club discount?
   
   i think i might hold off and get the proper one then so as lightening the standard doesnt seem the best option...
   
   @Gazza 220 delivered wouldnt be bad atall!! Would you be able to find out how much it would be all in posted to ireland please?
10. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #10 8th November 2012, 11:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Monkgti thanks for all the replies lads @ Ross how do i get the club discount? i think i might hold off and get the proper one then so as lightening the standard doesnt seem the best option... @Gazza 220 delivered wouldnt be bad atall!! Would you be able to find out how much it would be all in posted to ireland please?

    You'll need a premium forum membership which is £10 a year from the shop: http://www.saxperience.com/shop/premium.php
    
    Once you've got that, you get discounts at MANY places, including Demon Tweeks. There's a specific forum area for premium members, and in there you can get all the details for the discounts available You'll easily recover your £10 membership outlay - just in this transaction you'd still save £20 after spending your £10 membership for example

    1 user thanked this post: Monkgti
11. atspeedracing Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo

    #11 8th November 2012, 11:38

    re: locking pin
    
    it is not really needed, you just do cam timing etc as you would any other car that does not have a locking pin. i.e. make a TDC mark on the flywheel / pointer on the bottom pulley etc.