fly wheel

grs6680 · 20th May 2013, 07:57

has anybody changed from a dmf to a soild one,any problems...?

chipsceola · 20th May 2013, 08:00

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Originally Posted by grs6680

has anybody changed from a dmf to a soild one,any problems...?

Use search function, several threads, consensus not recommended, can cause crankshaft failure, stick with OEM design.

mh007 · 20th May 2013, 09:23

Totally agree with the above !

Stick to a DMF I say.

rasa · 20th May 2013, 10:02

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Originally Posted by grs6680

has anybody changed from a dmf to a soild one,any problems...?

as above, but has been advised since, that it is not a good idea, although he has had no problems in the last 9 month

Gazmo65 · 20th May 2013, 11:05

I have been on the X-Power website and it would seem that the 2.5 V6 MG ZS has a solid flywheel as standard and a bloke on there does a lightweight conversion for them. I havent heard of any problems with regards to this, an article in car mechanics recently discussed dual mass flywheels and even said a leading clutch manufacturer was supplying solid conversions so I think it will remain a topic for debate for sometime unless a few people take the plunge and try them and then give feedback, we all now about urban myths and rumors, most of us dont have the money to just throw at our cars and b****r the consequences.

jonno12 · 20th May 2013, 17:14

What's the matter with -bother-it's not a nauhgty word

carl_z_t · 20th May 2013, 18:28

the problem is the weight, if its a lot lighter then the nomal DMF, then that can cause problems, banger boys lighten the flywheels within a inch of its life, the engines pretty much last one night of racing!if the solid flywheel is as heavy as a DMF, I cant see a problem! even found a company that make them, a 3kg and a 6kg version, helping a friend to do a manual conversion on his ZT, with a solid flywheel, he builds engines he doesnt think it will cause any problems

20th May 2013, 07:57	#1
grs6680 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nottingham Posts: 972 Thanks: 120 Thanked 90 Times in 78 Posts	fly wheel has anybody changed from a dmf to a soild one,any problems...?

20th May 2013, 09:23	#3
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Totally agree with the above ! Stick to a DMF I say.

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Gazmo65 Loves to post Volvo S80 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 268 Thanks: 11 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	I have been on the X-Power website and it would seem that the 2.5 V6 MG ZS has a solid flywheel as standard and a bloke on there does a lightweight conversion for them. I havent heard of any problems with regards to this, an article in car mechanics recently discussed dual mass flywheels and even said a leading clutch manufacturer was supplying solid conversions so I think it will remain a topic for debate for sometime unless a few people take the plunge and try them and then give feedback, we all now about urban myths and rumors, most of us dont have the money to just throw at our cars and b****r the consequences.

20th May 2013, 17:14	#6
jonno12 Posted a thing or two rover75 saloon connie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts	What's the matter with -bother-it's not a nauhgty word

20th May 2013, 18:28	#7
carl_z_t Gets stuck in MGZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suffolk Posts: 508 Thanks: 21 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts	the problem is the weight, if its a lot lighter then the nomal DMF, then that can cause problems, banger boys lighten the flywheels within a inch of its life, the engines pretty much last one night of racing!if the solid flywheel is as heavy as a DMF, I cant see a problem! even found a company that make them, a 3kg and a 6kg version, helping a friend to do a manual conversion on his ZT, with a solid flywheel, he builds engines he doesnt think it will cause any problems