Replacing 1.8 DMF with 1.8T DMF - any experience?

rrr · 31st July 2019, 17:57

As I discovered that DMF for 1.8 non-turbo cars are no longer available either from Rimmers or Luk, I would like to ask whether anyone has tried to replace with a 1.8T DMF, available from many sources. I expect 1.8T clutch plate and cover clutch have to be used then, but even these are easily available.

vilas66 · 31st July 2019, 20:10

Some times ago I spoken with an ex Italian dealer for a friend who had the same problem sourcing a non turbo DMF. He told me that, on some occasions, used clutch parts for turbo's on non turbo's with success. The turbo clutch system is a little bit heavier than the non turbo for obvious reasons.

31st July 2019, 17:57	#1
rrr Regular poster 2001 75 1.8 LHD, 2000 75 1.8 LHD Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prague 6 Posts: 68 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Replacing 1.8 DMF with 1.8T DMF - any experience? As I discovered that DMF for 1.8 non-turbo cars are no longer available either from Rimmers or Luk, I would like to ask whether anyone has tried to replace with a 1.8T DMF, available from many sources. I expect 1.8T clutch plate and cover clutch have to be used then, but even these are easily available.

31st July 2019, 20:10	#2
vilas66 Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, CDTi Tourer, Saloon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ROME Posts: 216 Thanks: 60 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts	Some times ago I spoken with an ex Italian dealer for a friend who had the same problem sourcing a non turbo DMF. He told me that, on some occasions, used clutch parts for turbo's on non turbo's with success. The turbo clutch system is a little bit heavier than the non turbo for obvious reasons. __________________ Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer (Two), Contemporary SE Saloon and (** most of all ) Wolseley 6/99 and SD1 2000 owner Regular Member**