how much to fit a clutch
03 January 2005, 12:04 PM
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how much to fit a clutch
i have had a few quotes on getting a new clutch fitted but was wondering what the average sort of cost is and time taken the most has been £375 and cheapest £300 buy both said the car might have to stay overnight due to the flywheel incase it needs skimming
03 January 2005, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by catalunya199again
i have had a few quotes on getting a new clutch fitted but was wondering what the average sort of cost is and time taken the most has been £375 and cheapest £300 buy both said the car might have to stay overnight due to the flywheel incase it needs skimming
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03 January 2005, 12:12 PM
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Does that include the clutch?
Considering a decent clutch is about £180 at £300 there doin it for nothin..
We generally charge £400+vat..sound expensive to what you been quoted but we do quite a few in our area..Many people comment that they been qoute upto £1000..
Oh yea...it is wise to have the flywheel done while the box is out and make sure the gearbox to engine dowels get re fitted too..
Considering a decent clutch is about £180 at £300 there doin it for nothin..
We generally charge £400+vat..sound expensive to what you been quoted but we do quite a few in our area..Many people comment that they been qoute upto £1000..
Oh yea...it is wise to have the flywheel done while the box is out and make sure the gearbox to engine dowels get re fitted too..
03 January 2005, 12:39 PM
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Engine dowels get refitted?
They shouldnt be removed in the first place
Flywheel only needs to be 'done' if there is a problem (not flat/true/cracks etc)
Rob
They shouldnt be removed in the first place
Flywheel only needs to be 'done' if there is a problem (not flat/true/cracks etc)
Rob
03 January 2005, 01:29 PM
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We have had cars in that the engine dowels have fell out after havin the box out..this has caused clutch judder and "bluing" of the flywheel..
For the sake of £40 we always do the flywheel unless the customer asks us not too or is on a budget..
I think its just better to do it.
For the sake of £40 we always do the flywheel unless the customer asks us not too or is on a budget..
I think its just better to do it.
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03 January 2005, 07:32 PM
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like i say...we charge about £225+vat labour only...Seem to be in the middle..Usually takes about 5 hours all in..sometimes the time will double if things go wrong.They sometimes do.
03 January 2005, 08:31 PM
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good price FMS... however, i wouldnt take my car to you if there were no other garages on earth!
You stated that the engine to gearbox dowels would fall out.. these NEVER come out!
the you changed your mind and said that you meant the flywheel dowels... I have fitted poss 20+ subaru clutches without flywheel dowels, including my own car.
Then you would do the flywheel even if it didnt need it, unless the customer was on a budget?? ah... i see... so they cant afford £40 for a flywheel to be done but can afford to have the box taken out again as it is no good... Hmmmm
Sorry mate, i believe perhaps that you have not realised that people on here may know that you are talking ****
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You stated that the engine to gearbox dowels would fall out.. these NEVER come out!
the you changed your mind and said that you meant the flywheel dowels... I have fitted poss 20+ subaru clutches without flywheel dowels, including my own car.
Then you would do the flywheel even if it didnt need it, unless the customer was on a budget?? ah... i see... so they cant afford £40 for a flywheel to be done but can afford to have the box taken out again as it is no good... Hmmmm
Sorry mate, i believe perhaps that you have not realised that people on here may know that you are talking ****
Rob
03 January 2005, 08:33 PM
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I got a clutch fitted by scoobyclinic not so long ago. They charged £375 inc VAT to supply and fit their uprated clutch. I supplied my own flywheel which they fitted free of charge. They also lent me a courtesy car free of charge so I nipped into town, had lunch and went to see a movie. On returning 4 hours later, my car was ready for me to drive away.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
03 January 2005, 08:34 PM
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Purely for comical value... please explain this...
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engine dowels have fell out after havin the box out..this has caused clutch judder and "bluing" of the flywheel..
03 January 2005, 08:41 PM
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I seem to think that in the parts section of the midland autotrader theres a garage that will supply n fit for £250 but i havent got a trader here to find the advert. dont know nothing about the garage or anything before anyone tells me i'm talking s#*t aswell lol 
03 January 2005, 08:55 PM
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Lol, i wouldnt normally get on one like that!!!!!!!!! but come on!!
£250 inc clutch!!!!!!! that is good!! even if recon clutch that is good value, unless a certain person fits it
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Rob
£250 inc clutch!!!!!!! that is good!! even if recon clutch that is good value, unless a certain person fits it
.Rob
03 January 2005, 09:05 PM
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lol ya language was bluer than the flywheel
im sure its in the back of the trader cos i looked at it after id put the engine back in my MY00 a year or so ago and thought feckin hell i hope they fit it quicker than i did for £250 lol if id been on an hourly rate itd of costed at least bag o sand
im sure its in the back of the trader cos i looked at it after id put the engine back in my MY00 a year or so ago and thought feckin hell i hope they fit it quicker than i did for £250 lol if id been on an hourly rate itd of costed at least bag o sand
04 January 2005, 04:02 PM
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they are in chesterfield mate.
The journey is worth the effort IMHO..
Rob
The journey is worth the effort IMHO..
Rob
04 January 2005, 07:59 PM
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Got my clutch for MY93 for £105 from Motorfactors GL in Bolton, then a garage fitted it for £141 inc VAT!!!! A lot of other garages were charging through the roof! Cheers
04 January 2005, 11:34 PM
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Funny you should ask that.....
I may be removing my gearset to try another companies set, not for a while yet though... proven to 500hp so far
Like the VF34 choice!! becoming more popular..
I may be removing my gearset to try another companies set, not for a while yet though... proven to 500hp so far
Like the VF34 choice!! becoming more popular..
05 January 2005, 02:00 PM
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Rob,
Just saving up for a clutch...then will give you a shout once all is ready!
Which clutch would anyone here recommend, I was thinking AP Organic...not pushing more then 340bhp! How much shall i budget for a clutch?
Also Rob what if the flywheel needs skimming at the time of the change? Will there be a return visit? shall I save little further for a lightened flywheel? think API had then for £150...
Ofcourse on the other hand i do not mind a 2 visit up to ScoobyClinic..though i am not sure how there uprated clutch will compare to another one on the market...
Sam
Just saving up for a clutch...then will give you a shout once all is ready!
Which clutch would anyone here recommend, I was thinking AP Organic...not pushing more then 340bhp! How much shall i budget for a clutch?
Also Rob what if the flywheel needs skimming at the time of the change? Will there be a return visit? shall I save little further for a lightened flywheel? think API had then for £150...
Ofcourse on the other hand i do not mind a 2 visit up to ScoobyClinic..though i am not sure how there uprated clutch will compare to another one on the market...
Sam
05 January 2005, 05:20 PM
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Rob,
Ofcourse on the other hand i do not mind a 2 visit up to ScoobyClinic..though i am not sure how there uprated clutch will compare to another one on the market...
Sam
Ofcourse on the other hand i do not mind a 2 visit up to ScoobyClinic..though i am not sure how there uprated clutch will compare to another one on the market...
Sam
Dunno what sort of power output I am running but the Scoobyclinic clutch is handling my MY 95 UK Saloon with the below mods fine:
TD05 @ ~1.3Bar
K&N Panel filter, removed resonator box and replaced with cold air feed, de-grilled MAF
MRT Inlet Plenum Pipe
Walbro Pump and FSE reg
PFR7B plugs
Revolution 3" decat DP and system
Scoobyclinic clutch and Fidanza 4.2KG flywheel
AVO TMIC
Apexi PFC mapped by Andy F
I also don't know what mods/ power you're running so it may not be suitable depending on your spec.