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Old 10-29-2008, 03:23 PM
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Just had an RS4 clutch installed from AWE. The paperwork says Clutch Break-In for a Stage 2 or Stage 3 Clutch is 1000 miles. Should I follow this 1000 mile Break-In period for the RS4 clutch?

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Old 10-29-2008, 03:29 PM
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Sorry, answered my own question by reading the ALL the pages. It is only 500 miles.
Old 10-29-2008, 04:10 PM
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I was about to say. I only went 500 on my first and 600 0n my second.
Old 10-29-2008, 04:54 PM
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no just launch it a few times to get clutch break in smell.
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LOL.
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I was easy on mine for at least 5000 miles! LOL!!! It holds very well now. )
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I broke mine in for a hair under 500 and its been great for 10K miles on Stg. 3 NO launches though
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I've launched mine a couple of times at 2500 rpm but that's under peak torque. :-)
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Default I was easy on mine for 1000 or so. One of my friends slipped it a bit when I let him drive and still

fine. I've also done some hard pulls from a dig, but never a full on 3K drop launch or anything. Regardless, it's been solid.
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Default Re: RS4 Clutch Break-In

1 day after the clutch install and I felt a little slippage leaving a stop light. Should I be worried? No boost, just normal acceleration leaving the stop light. How do they break in the clutches on new cars at the factory?


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