{"id":579,"date":"2017-09-06T00:51:04","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T00:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/?p=579"},"modified":"2017-09-01T10:51:57","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T10:51:57","slug":"fidanza-lightweight-flywheel-for-vw-1-8-engines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/?p=579","title":{"rendered":"Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel for VW 1.8 Engines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-552\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Fidanza-VW-Flywheel-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Fidanza-VW-Flywheel-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Fidanza-VW-Flywheel.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Early to \u2018mid-noughties\u2019 VW offer acceptable styling and good overall road performance so still make great \u2018fun\u2019 cars or dedicated track day specials to this day.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind Fidanza is in the process of releasing a range of lightweight flywheels for 1999 to 2005 Volkswagens that deliver the following benefits:<br \/>\n\u2022 Faster throttle response and quicker acceleration<br \/>\n\u2022 Additional horsepower to the wheels (reduced parasitic losses)<br \/>\n\u2022 Smoother, faster shifting<br \/>\n\u2022 Easier braking, better slowing (due to reduced rotational mass)<br \/>\n\u2022 Reduced clutch wear and improved efficiency (from better heat dissipation)<br \/>\n\u2022 Cost savings and longevity (thanks to Fidanza\u2019s replaceable green friction plate &#8211; no need to replace<br \/>\nthe entire flywheel when worn)<br \/>\n\u2022 Potential for increased fuel economy (if you can keep your foot off the gas!)<br \/>\n\u2022 Quality and reliability (made in the USA from top grade materials)<\/p>\n<p>The first to hit the shelves is part number 112021 which will fit the following:<br \/>\n\u201899-\u201900 Beetle 1.8 petrol OE style dual mass FW\u2008clutch only<br \/>\n\u201801 Beetle 1.8 petrol Engine Code APH dual mass FW\u2008clutch only<br \/>\n\u201801-\u201904 Beetle 1.8 petrol Engine Code AWV dual mass FW\u2008clutch only<br \/>\n\u201805 Beetle 1.8 petrol 5 speed dual mass FW\u2008clutch only<br \/>\n\u201800-\u201905 Golf 1.8 petrol 5 speed dual mass FW\u2008clutch only<br \/>\n\u201800-\u201904 Jetta 1.8 petrol OE style dual mass FW\u2008clutch only<br \/>\n\u201805 Jetta 1.8 petrol 5 speed dual mass FW\u2008clutch only<br \/>\nRetail price : $546.12 plus shipping and import tax.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Fidanza\u2019s aluminium flywheels, adjustable cam gears, premium clutches and other great products, or to find a dealer in your area, visit www.fidanza.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early to \u2018mid-noughties\u2019 VW offer acceptable styling and good overall road performance so still make great \u2018fun\u2019 cars or dedicated track day specials to this day. With this in mind Fidanza is in the process of releasing a range of lightweight flywheels for 1999 to 2005 Volkswagens that deliver the following benefits: \u2022 Faster throttle &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/?p=579\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel for VW 1.8 Engines&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/579"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=579"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/579\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":580,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/579\/revisions\/580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}