Lightened flywheel

1. deano_123 Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Newcastle Posts: 1698 Range Rover Sport

   #1 13th February 2015, 11:16

   I have an 02 VTS and want a lightened flywheel, whats the best and will work with my car
   
   I R confused
2. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #2 13th February 2015, 11:41

   Take your one off, get it lightened. Job done
3. deano_123 Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Newcastle Posts: 1698 Range Rover Sport

   #3 13th February 2015, 11:43

   Thats to much hassle and they are prone to cracking, plus I like new shiney things
4. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #4 13th February 2015, 11:52

   I had my standard flywheel lighted and had no issues. I was running standard power but had an XSi box fitted at the time followed by an S1 rallye gearbox.
   Never had any issues under heavy work, was extremely annoying though when sat in traffic as it tends to kangaroo a little bit more if not careful.
   
   I wanted a Fidanza one at the time but couldnt source one..
   
   Quick search on Google...
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fidanza-Li...-/351015845535
5. Nimix Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2015 Naestved, Denmark Posts: 281 ex-Blue 106 Rallye 1.6 '97 Black 106 Gti '99

   #5 14th February 2015, 18:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by deano_123 Thats to much hassle and they are prone to cracking, plus I like new shiney things

   Then buy a new one
6. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #6 14th February 2015, 19:04

   ttv race components.
7. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #7 14th February 2015, 19:42

   106 parts, or pug1off do lightened billet ones for £250ish I think
   
   
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8. mk1saxo_shaun L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Buckie Posts: 42 Saxo Vts / Vtr Parts for sale P.M me.

   #8 16th February 2015, 10:25

   Whilst rebuilding my saxo vts engine, I had the flywheel taken off and put to a local precision engineering company to lighten her up, they took off 1.2kg. worked perfect noticed a huge difference in acceleration / pull!! no reason why you shouldn't use your one?
9. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #9 16th February 2015, 13:43

   If your one is face crazed- -then get one that isn,t and lighten it --
10. Duffy Xsi L-plater Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 94

    #10 16th February 2015, 16:57

    Waiting to get mine balanced but this is second one I've had done and it works a treat. Just on the track tho. Haven't had experience on a road car.
    
    
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11. deano_123 Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Newcastle Posts: 1698 Range Rover Sport

    #11 17th February 2015, 13:19

    I dont want to get mine lightened, read horror stories bout that. I want to buy one, looking for advice on where is best and which specific one to get as I notice theres 4 or 5 options.
12. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

    #12 17th February 2015, 15:40

    unless its aone piece steel one --you get more trouble with the alloy with steel insert.
    as for balance if you machine itevenly it will still be balalcned and unless you are going to get it balanced with clutch cover --then its a waste of time --it will be close enough
    if you revving to 10k --that would be differnt
13. deano_123 Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Newcastle Posts: 1698 Range Rover Sport

    #13 17th February 2015, 18:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by axsaxoman unless its aone piece steel one --you get more trouble with the alloy with steel insert. as for balance if you machine itevenly it will still be balalcned and unless you are going to get it balanced with clutch cover --then its a waste of time --it will be close enough if you revving to 10k --that would be differnt

    So I shouldnt bother then?
14. Duffy Xsi L-plater Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 94

    #14 18th February 2015, 18:45

    So I won't need to balance in John? It was done at a well respected engineering place over here. He just hasn't the machine to balance. But he has assured me it would be fine. Was just being cautious. I'm going no where near 10k revs either. It's down to 3.5 kg
    
    
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15. Duffy Xsi L-plater Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 94

    #15 18th February 2015, 18:46

    Also do U like my crank pulleys
    
    
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16. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

    #16 19th February 2015, 15:04

    looks like one of mine except not hard anodised --so it will corrode fiarly quickly
17. Duffy Xsi L-plater Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 94

    #17 20th February 2015, 23:28

    Will be getting an anodising setup soon for parts.
    
    
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