DMF OR NOT DMF?

[Diagro]

So.. clutch needs to be replaced.

I have been advised to replace the DMF with it.... but it's a £600 part.

Should I replace it? Or should I ignore it?

I plan to have an uprated clutch fitted or a Paddle clutch to cope with extra torque.

Now... I don't mind spending the extra... but I'm leaning on just shopping it in and getting something else instead.. as it's a massive bill (to me..)

Arrgh

 

[Conscript]

Much as DMFs are a pain and expensive to replace, they exist for a reason. A solid flywheel might be cheaper and simpler, but my understanding is that it could also lead to extra vibration which is at best, unpleasant, but at worse, could risk damage to the other transmission components.

EDIT: Doh. Ignore all the above, I misread and thought you were talking about replacing a failing DMF with a normal solid flywheel.

Personally, I think it depends on if you intend to keep the car.
If the DMF is fine and you don't expect to be keeping it that long anyway, then I guess save yourself the money. If you were keeping it long term, I'd be inclined to have it done when the clutch replaced anyway, as DMFs are generally destined to go at some point anyway.

 

[paradigm]

I'd get it done in one hit personally. A failed DMF can cause all sorts of damage, and even if you get lucky there, you'll still be paying the labour costs twice.

That said, what's the mileage?

 

[Liquidfox]

When my clutch was replaced my DMF was knackered too, you'll generally not know until the box has been dropped though. I replaced mine as I intended on keeping the car, you'd be silly not to as you'll likely have to just pay the labour cost all over again.

 

[Big Spender]

As above. Whats the labour on changing the clutch, a couple of hundered quid? probably better just biting the bullet and getting a new DMF as the same time as the clutch and save on having to pay the labour again when it comes time to replace the DMF.

 

[Armageus]

As others have said, get the DMF done at the same time, rather than having to do it separately further down the line.

Now... I don't mind spending the extra... but I'm leaning on just shopping it in and getting something else instead.. as it's a massive bill (to me..)

Chopping it in after getting any work done is generally a bad idea - at least once you have the work done, you know it won't need doing again for a long time, so you may as well keep it for a while.


And as much as I hate to be "that guy", then others did say that remapping your car would lead to premature clutch failure, so you can't say that it was unexpected.

 

[Diagro]

Fair enough.

Dmf on the cards too.

I plan on keeping the car as long as possible tbh. It's fine for what I want. Good mpg and good for future family.