New Clutch
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New Clutch
Sorry guys, I know this has been answered,but I was hoping to get help on my specific situation.
I need a new clutch, my old one is chattering like mad. I took it into my local mechanic and he quoted me on parts: 1200 for OEM clutch, and 1300 for a solid mass clutch. Then 10 hours of labor. So the total would be around 2500 dollars! This sounds freakishly expensive to me, but I haven't been able to get a quote from a dealer yet... how do these prices sound? And do I want to stick with an OEM Clutch, or for 100 more go up to the solid mass?
I need a new clutch, my old one is chattering like mad. I took it into my local mechanic and he quoted me on parts: 1200 for OEM clutch, and 1300 for a solid mass clutch. Then 10 hours of labor. So the total would be around 2500 dollars! This sounds freakishly expensive to me, but I haven't been able to get a quote from a dealer yet... how do these prices sound? And do I want to stick with an OEM Clutch, or for 100 more go up to the solid mass?
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 164
From: Seattle WA
RE: New Clutch
I paid $2200 for parts and labor at the dealershipwhen I had mine done. I wish I had put something different in the car now that I'm starting to mod my car. The stock clutchhas trouble holding back "all the torque" 
of an APR stage 1, and it's only a few months old. I'd go after market if you think you'll be doing things power wise..
of an APR stage 1, and it's only a few months old. I'd go after market if you think you'll be doing things power wise..
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RE: New Clutch
wow, i dont know what to say... thats a raping for sure!
I installed a southbend stage 5 ( FE SS) Feramic material on both sides of clutch disc, retail price is $650, probably the strongest clutch you can get without getting a puck style. southbend resurfaced my OEM flywheel for free (just paid shipping)
total price was $650
installed it myself (ie-not an easy job probably 5+ hours on disassembly and another 5+ on reinstall)
I installed a southbend stage 5 ( FE SS) Feramic material on both sides of clutch disc, retail price is $650, probably the strongest clutch you can get without getting a puck style. southbend resurfaced my OEM flywheel for free (just paid shipping)
total price was $650
installed it myself (ie-not an easy job probably 5+ hours on disassembly and another 5+ on reinstall)
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Joined: Apr 2006
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RE: New Clutch
if you can afford the downtime southbend will resurface yours for free or any local shop should be able to do it for around $100
you will join the FE SS elite... its a biatch to drive the first few days but once it gets broke in (drive EASY for 1000 miles) it feels about like my stock clutch now that im used to it. its very grabby though
you will join the FE SS elite... its a biatch to drive the first few days but once it gets broke in (drive EASY for 1000 miles) it feels about like my stock clutch now that im used to it. its very grabby though
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