MK1G60R1 0 Posted June 10, 2005 Has anyone fitted one of these flywheels? Any thoughts? "There is no Ring gear but it is easy enough to use your old one." - True? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 10, 2005 I`ve lightened my fly wheel, i did it before i but my engine in on a conversion. Cost me about £60. G60 mk1 cab conversion.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK1G60R1 0 Posted June 10, 2005 So you had your one one lightened? I was just wandering how easy it would be to fit the one above with my ring gear. I don't know how this is fitted to the flywheel as Ive never looked at it in that much detail... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy D 0 Posted June 10, 2005 I've fitted a lighted fly wheel. Got mine from designer dubs it was a standard one that had been machined down. Makes a difference the engine revs more freely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy D 0 Posted June 10, 2005 The ring gear is heated up then pressed on. Better get a machine shop to do it as it is quite easy to crack the ring gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 10, 2005 just get your one machined down or contac darren @ g-werks. he does them on exchange iirc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 10, 2005 yeh have ur 1 grinded down, i dnt see any teeth on the ebay 1 like the orininal does but taking ur 1 off and lightening it local would be cheaper considering postage and delivery time. Mine was done in a day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C. Will Corrado G60 2 0 Posted June 10, 2005 Do you guys notice much difference in performance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted June 11, 2005 Are you guys crazy ? i have seen engines destroyed by people using flywheels that have been lightened by the mate at the pub on his lathe. Never fit a lightened flywheel that hasn't been properlly balanced. Ours are balanced and you also dont need to fit your own ring gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK1G60R1 0 Posted June 11, 2005 Darren, Can you PM me a price inc delivery/Vat please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Its also worth noting that you should have your clutch pressure plate balanced to the flywheel aswell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Are you guys crazy ? i have seen engines destroyed by people using flywheels that have been lightened by the mate at the pub on his lathe. Never fit a lightened flywheel that hasn't been properlly balanced. Ours are balanced and you also dont need to fit your own ring gear. I'm totaly with Darren on this one! Would you drive your car with un-ballanced wheels? I think not. So imagine what an un ballanced fly wheel feels like to your mains and gearbox input shaft! :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hotgolf 0 Posted June 16, 2005 I lighten and balance stock flywheels. I'm a machinst by trade and have sold loads of them in the past. They help the engine rev up quick, though the revs do drop quicker too in between changes. As long as their done right, you won't have a problem, and you MUST have them balanced! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
