Rich Curtis

Hi,
The third clutch on my legacy turbo is on it's last legs (198kMiles)and I've just had a quote from my local dealer (Cardiff) for £755+vat!!!. This includes a flywheel which I was told usually has hairline cracks.
Two questions:
1/ Am I being ripped off?
2 /I am considering a Group N clutch from PTS (I think its an AP Race unit). Anybody had any experience with this clutch system on an Impreza?
Cheers
Richard Curtis

MarkCSC

Not sure about a legacy, but brothers'impreza clutch and flywheel (see earlier posting) was replaced on Friday at Osbornes of Colchester and it cost somewhere around that figure. Speak to Pete C at Scoobysport about a group N. He gave my friend some good advice.

Regards

mark

Did

Rich,
Just had an AP Racing 4 Blade Sprung Paddle fitted in my MY95 WRX. I reckon this is probably the same clutch you are talking about (used on group n cars) The price of my clutch was about £350 inc VAT for the plate cover and bearing from GGR it was then 6 hours labour to fit. I didn't replace the flywheel as my car has only done 70K Km so it shouldn't need it. GGR did quote for a flywheel when I was considering a bigger STI clutch and I think it was about £250 inc VAT. Simon Chamberlain at GGR is a top bloke and should help you out.
I've done around 600 miles with the clutch now and it is quite juddery, but it does seem to be settling down a bit. If you are really considering this clutch and want a chat about it e-mail me direct. Alternatively if you are around Derbyshire some time then I'll meet you and you can see what it's like yourself.
Hope this helps
Did

P.S £755 +VAT does sound a lot even with the flywheel included- is the clutch a genuine part?

malique

For 700 quid I would go for the Exedy twin plate clutch, it has better "bite" and theoretically lasts ~twice as long. The AP/all metal clutches dont last very long, remains juddery to a certain extent and shaves at least 1mm from the flywheel in its life span. That said, they do clamp with impressive verocity.

malique.

firefox

Hi there...

You should try their "Grp A" clutch (unsprung)... **** me..does that judder when you try and engage it!! lol

I managed to shave 1mm...within about 2 days!!! The clutch plate was fine.. the rest wasnt.. I know.. I know.. when you uprate the plate...you should uprate evening else.. I was young...naive..... poor.... It wasnt on a Scoob by the way... lol

I had to take it out..and switch back to the oem type

J.