03sti new clutch - thoughts/advice ??
17 January 2005, 10:17 PM
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03sti new clutch - thoughts/advice ??
63k in 03 sti+ppp and need a new clutch.
2 quotes from main dealers so far 800 & 1100 excl flywheel.
questions if anyone has an opinion
1. 63k .... i don't drag it often, but do drive hard ... seem ok mileage ?
2. do i need a new flywheel ?
3. 800 sound ok ? ... (is the low bid reeling me in for more once open ?)
4. do i buy standard part and have it fitted at dealer or go elsewhere ?
cheers, Mark
2 quotes from main dealers so far 800 & 1100 excl flywheel.
questions if anyone has an opinion
1. 63k .... i don't drag it often, but do drive hard ... seem ok mileage ?
2. do i need a new flywheel ?
3. 800 sound ok ? ... (is the low bid reeling me in for more once open ?)
4. do i buy standard part and have it fitted at dealer or go elsewhere ?
cheers, Mark
17 January 2005, 10:21 PM
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Mark,
1. It's pheasible that the clutch could be worn at that mileage if you drive it enthusiastically
2. You won't necessarily need a new flywheel unless it's grooved, which it probably won't be unless its had a *lot* of abuse
3. £800 sounds a bit heavy tbh, although you are paying main dealer rates.
4. It depends on the warranty position; I would expect to get it done for quite a lot less at a specialist rather than a main dealer matey.
1. It's pheasible that the clutch could be worn at that mileage if you drive it enthusiastically
2. You won't necessarily need a new flywheel unless it's grooved, which it probably won't be unless its had a *lot* of abuse
3. £800 sounds a bit heavy tbh, although you are paying main dealer rates.
4. It depends on the warranty position; I would expect to get it done for quite a lot less at a specialist rather than a main dealer matey.
17 January 2005, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Henrik
and at a specialist, you could go for a better clutch
I do 35k a year ... alround driving 1/3 motorway 1/3 london 1/3 country
17 January 2005, 10:44 PM
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I was simularly quoted by dealer for MY02STi @ 16kmiles 
£1200 inc flywheel and £850 without and fitted. Prices only vary because of Dealers Labour rates Prices for Parts and labour are fixed cost IIRC
TSL & Scooby clinic(I think) quoted for lightened flywheel and AP Clutch about £850 fitted.
Tony
Ps The Flywheel did need changing
£1200 inc flywheel and £850 without and fitted. Prices only vary because of Dealers Labour rates Prices for Parts and labour are fixed cost IIRCTSL & Scooby clinic(I think) quoted for lightened flywheel and AP Clutch about £850 fitted.
Tony
Ps The Flywheel did need changing
17 January 2005, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by T5NYW
I was simularly quoted by dealer for MY02STi @ 16kmiles £1200 inc flywheel and £850 without and fitted. Prices only vary because of Dealers Labour rates Prices for Parts and labour are fixed cost IIRC
TSL & Scooby clinic(I think) quoted for lightened flywheel and AP Clutch about £850 fitted.
Ps The Flywheel did need changing
£1200 inc flywheel and £850 without and fitted. Prices only vary because of Dealers Labour rates Prices for Parts and labour are fixed cost IIRCTSL & Scooby clinic(I think) quoted for lightened flywheel and AP Clutch about £850 fitted.
Ps The Flywheel did need changing
warranty issues ?
- mark.
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17 January 2005, 11:07 PM
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I had a OEM fitted by dealer .
I wouldn't go for the lightened Flywheel as there could have been Warranty issues if engine blew but fitting an AP Clutch wouldn't. IMHO
Warrenty only covers Failure and not wear & Tear so may consider getting an AP (far less smelly Clutch than the OEM) and maybe fitted by none dealer next time
Tony
I wouldn't go for the lightened Flywheel as there could have been Warranty issues if engine blew
but fitting an AP Clutch wouldn't. IMHO Warrenty only covers Failure and not wear & Tear
so may consider getting an AP (far less smelly Clutch than the OEM) and maybe fitted by none dealer next time Tony
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18 January 2005, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mwp
better ?? how, what why ?
I do 35k a year ... alround driving 1/3 motorway 1/3 london 1/3 country
I do 35k a year ... alround driving 1/3 motorway 1/3 london 1/3 country
18 January 2005, 10:02 AM
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Unless you go for a paddle you shouldn't really notice much difference.
I would think that IM might try to avoid a warranty claim if you were to have a gearbox problem somewhere down the line though.
I would think that IM might try to avoid a warranty claim if you were to have a gearbox problem somewhere down the line though.
18 January 2005, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RRH
I would think that IM might try to avoid a warranty claim if you were to have a gearbox problem somewhere down the line though.
it's a servicable consumable, so it would be hard to argue unless there was negligence on the installation.
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18 January 2005, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by T5NYW
I was simularly quoted by dealer for MY02STi @ 16kmiles £1200 inc flywheel and £850 without and fitted. Prices only vary because of Dealers Labour rates Prices for Parts and labour are fixed cost IIRC
TSL & Scooby clinic(I think) quoted for lightened flywheel and AP Clutch about £850 fitted.
£1200 inc flywheel and £850 without and fitted. Prices only vary because of Dealers Labour rates Prices for Parts and labour are fixed cost IIRCTSL & Scooby clinic(I think) quoted for lightened flywheel and AP Clutch about £850 fitted.
power eng quoted 925 all in (no mention of flywheel) .. AP organic.
TSL said they wouldn't do the job without fitting a flywheel as otherwise i'll come back complaining of judder.
- mark.
19 January 2005, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by mwp
waiting for full TSL quote ... £80 for "reengineered flywheel" ... £400 for lightweight .. so your 850 looks "light"
- mark.
- mark.
Sorry, it was a while ago, Quote must have been less VAT
or just my p1ss poor memory 
Tony
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