Flywheel
Posted: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:24 +0000just a quick question there if any1 knows, is it possible to get some1 to lighten a stock flywheel on a lathe and balance it?
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Posted: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:24 +0000Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:51 +0000yup, it is. You thinking about it?
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 6:29 +0000defo, the clutch is nearly on the way out so i was thinking of picking up a second hand 1.8 flywheel and getting it done for when the clutch goes
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:41 +0000tread carefully on who balances it for you. It should really be dynamically balanced with the crank...
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 5:29 +0000thanks for the info, the whole thing is a bit above my head, any recomendations as to who might be good to do it and how much id be looking at
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 5:49 +0000Probably a stupid question, but why do you want to alter the flywheel??
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 8:49 +0000you are probably better off getting a used oem mazda one from one of the limited editions. rs ltd and r-ltd , vr-ltd etc
The jap import limited editions(mk1) weigh in at 12lbs compared to the standard 21 lbs
makes a huge difference , especially if you have a supercharger strapped on
can be had usually for circa 100 quids , give or take a bit
The jap import limited editions(mk1) weigh in at 12lbs compared to the standard 21 lbs
makes a huge difference , especially if you have a supercharger strapped on
can be had usually for circa 100 quids , give or take a bit
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:19 +0000check out steves link john, it explains it a hell of a lot better than i would!
$160 certainly cheaper than a new 1. ill email them on shipping costs.
Do you have any idea if the lightened flywheel was on the mk2 rs?
$160 certainly cheaper than a new 1. ill email them on shipping costs.
Do you have any idea if the lightened flywheel was on the mk2 rs?
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:52 +0000Now I see, very interesting and informative..TA!!
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 2:14 +0000deccydoo wrote:check out steves link john, it explains it a hell of a lot better than i would!
$160 certainly cheaper than a new 1. ill email them on shipping costs.
Do you have any idea if the lightened flywheel was on the mk2 rs?
Ask them if they'll ship via registered USPS.. they can be a fair bit less and almost as fast as the couriers. Think you can get them to do pick ups too online.
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 2:31 +0000the stock mk2 rs flywheel is 21lbs but the one i had in my written off one is 12lbs
i managed to buy it back off the insurance company tho and will be pulling the engine for a guy who is collecting it next weekend.
3 days before it was written off i had only flippin fitted a new clutch
i managed to buy it back off the insurance company tho and will be pulling the engine for a guy who is collecting it next weekend.
3 days before it was written off i had only flippin fitted a new clutch
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 9:20 +0000Is this your daily driver?
If so read up on the drawbacks of light weight flywheels.
Ones i know of are increased gear lash noise in the box (not a nice sound when engine braking)
Also lumpier running in some aspects of driving due to less inertia.
If so read up on the drawbacks of light weight flywheels.
Ones i know of are increased gear lash noise in the box (not a nice sound when engine braking)
Also lumpier running in some aspects of driving due to less inertia.
Re: Flywheel
Posted: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:58 +0000ger wrote:Is this your daily driver?
If so read up on the drawbacks of light weight flywheels.
Ones i know of are increased gear lash noise in the box (not a nice sound when engine braking)
Also lumpier running in some aspects of driving due to less inertia.
these would apply to severely lightened flywheels only - sub 8lbs esp aluminium ones
the factory lightened flywheels have all the benefits with no drawbacks