Hey.

First time posting here.

Looking for manual B8 S4 owners clutch and flywheel upgrade recommendations.

About to drop a painful amount on a LUK clutch and flywheel kit, running 430 lbft.

has anyone had any good experiences with upgraded aftermarket clutches/flywheel upgrades in the U.K.?

very little about what's available in the UK online as I know manual S4's are pretty rare.

Thanks in advance.

Are you really looking for an upgrade, which implies a performance clutch able to handle upgraded engine power, or do you mean a standard clutch at lower than LUK prices? Sorry to ask but some folk here think upgraded equals renewed.

Hey. Thanks for the response.

So the car was mapped and modded by unicorn and puts out 428 lb ft.

Unicorn stated an OEM clutch so LUK can handle that, so was going to fit a standard clutch and flywheel.

To be clear my partner cooked my clutch on a hill, it's not because I've been track day/heavy abuse etc.

Clutch is slipping now so I can get an OEM so LUK clutch kit and flywheel fitted locally but was wondering seen as it's being done anyway what are my recommended options for uprated clutch kit and flywheel etc and is this absolutely necessary given what unicorn said.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by thecapriciousboss

Fair enough Chris. I needed to make sure.

I can't help regarding an upgraded clutch, but if professionals (if that is what Unicorn are,) recommend a standard unit I would go with that. If the original standard clutch has lasted 16 years it has done well, so a similar replacement should last the realistic lifetime of the car.