Asking here because I value and respect the opinions on this site a lot more than other VW sites.

Only related thread I found in this forum was here:
https://improvedtouring.com...pressure+plate

I had this happen to the Sachs clutch pressure plate on my 1.8L 16V

Of course I'd like to not have this happen again.....

I've heard on other VW forums that is is somewhat common, but no good explanation why, just the tip to use a SRE pressure plate, this one:

http://www.bildon.com/catalog/Detail...av=5&SubNav=54

But I've also found this less expensive pressure plate on the Bildon site:

http://www.bildon.com/catalog/Detail...av=5&SubNav=54

I don't think this IT engine really needs a pressure plate with higher clamping force. All I really care about is not having the strap fasteners shear off, or the straps break. Botch clutch pressure plates say they have reinforced straps, so I'm tending to go with the cheaper blue Bildon one.

Thoughts or other recommendations?

Thanks!