My friend finished resurfacing my flywheel! (Pics inside) :-)
11-17-2003, 08:26 AM
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Re: Hmm, that's not a very good resurfacing job. I would inspect the step height at various points.
Hmm, okay. Do you want me to throw this thing on the Zeiss CMM for you? It's turned as true as possible without using a torque plate to simulate the clamping force of the pressure plate. Even then, a torque plate couldn't be used for machining the pressure plate seat, so it's a moot point.
What defines it as "not a very good resurfacing job"? Please bring the tech. I saw your post where you ground the surface of a stock flywheel
for $225. Any competent shop with a vertical grinder with a rotary table like yours will charge about $80 for the service. There's no doubt a locating jig to prevent movement in the dual mass mechanism won't warrant charging $225 a pop. You weren't the first person to use this technique on a flywheel... Flywheels have been resurfaced this way since the 60's. So, where's the money going? Sounds to me like you're another overpriced Audi tuner threatened by a conventional lathe and an hour's labor.
BTW - Discoloration is undried parts wash.
The fact that Audi manufactures the flywheel using a CNC lathe and the same cutting tool kind of lends to the fact you're full of ****. Take a look at a stock flywheel. You'll see the same finish on it, as it was turned on a lathe. Another thing to ponder - there is more surface variation on your resurfacing job than mine, resulting in increased initial clutch wear from break-in. I've got 14k miles on my "hackjob resurface" and my clutch is still smooth as butter.
If you make claims, bring tech, or go home.
00 Audi S4 - mostly stock
99 Cobra - 302cid 4v DOHC GT35BB twin turbo'd terror - waiting for cams. Yes, it's fast. See it in it's N/A form:
<img src="http://gallery.trumpio.com/albums/Cobra/cutaway.sized.jpg">
What defines it as "not a very good resurfacing job"? Please bring the tech. I saw your post where you ground the surface of a stock flywheel
for $225. Any competent shop with a vertical grinder with a rotary table like yours will charge about $80 for the service. There's no doubt a locating jig to prevent movement in the dual mass mechanism won't warrant charging $225 a pop. You weren't the first person to use this technique on a flywheel... Flywheels have been resurfaced this way since the 60's. So, where's the money going? Sounds to me like you're another overpriced Audi tuner threatened by a conventional lathe and an hour's labor.
BTW - Discoloration is undried parts wash.
The fact that Audi manufactures the flywheel using a CNC lathe and the same cutting tool kind of lends to the fact you're full of ****. Take a look at a stock flywheel. You'll see the same finish on it, as it was turned on a lathe. Another thing to ponder - there is more surface variation on your resurfacing job than mine, resulting in increased initial clutch wear from break-in. I've got 14k miles on my "hackjob resurface" and my clutch is still smooth as butter.
If you make claims, bring tech, or go home.
00 Audi S4 - mostly stock
99 Cobra - 302cid 4v DOHC GT35BB twin turbo'd terror - waiting for cams. Yes, it's fast. See it in it's N/A form:
<img src="http://gallery.trumpio.com/albums/Cobra/cutaway.sized.jpg">
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