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28 December 2009, 08:44 PM
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need a clutch
oops! all the playing around in the snow has killed off my clutch .have checked out a few places and mr clutch seems to be cheapest , but ive heard a few bad opinoins on there service. anyone had dealings with them ?
so on the strength of that I will say stay clear and use a Subaru specialist.
28 December 2009, 08:56 PM
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yea i know what your saying .had the same old thing on the reviews ive just been reading ,telling people they needed new flywheels when they didnt etc.ill not be going there
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28 December 2009, 09:39 PM
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just fitted my one tonight only took 10 mins coz the engines out and just been rebuilt, but the going rate for fitting a clutch to a classic seems around £200, not bad!
He fitted the clutch to my old scoob and he has changed my friends clutches too.
28 December 2009, 10:16 PM
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Why don't you PM Harvey on here! he was doing some great deals on Clutches and fitting and his advise is second to none
We fit five speed and six speed clutches for a fixed £155.
The cost of an Exedy five speed O/E replacement, depending on model and year varies from £145- £195.
We are Darlington. 5 minutes off the A1M and esay to find.
28 December 2009, 10:18 PM
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Myles,
Yes it's fiestaboy and he lives in High Wycombe just down the road from me
Send him a pm and he will give you a great price
He really knows his stuff and he isn't expensive, when he did the clutch on my old car it was over 4 years ago so I can't remember what he charged. He had a clutch for sale the other week so he may be able to do you a deal on that if he still has it
Paul
Yes it's fiestaboy and he lives in High Wycombe just down the road from me
Send him a pm and he will give you a great price He really knows his stuff and he isn't expensive, when he did the clutch on my old car it was over 4 years ago so I can't remember what he charged. He had a clutch for sale the other week so he may be able to do you a deal on that if he still has it
Paul
29 December 2009, 04:28 PM
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Clutch is not a specialist job and any competant mechanic/garage will be able to fit it.
Just buy a decent clutch, suited to your torque output/use and have it fitted locally. If clutch is slipping the flywheel may well need skimming, so it's usually easier to pick up a spare one and have that skimmed. If you go to a specialist, that shouldn't be a problem.
Clutches and Lightweight Flywheels - Subaru Impreza
Uprated also available.
Just buy a decent clutch, suited to your torque output/use and have it fitted locally. If clutch is slipping the flywheel may well need skimming, so it's usually easier to pick up a spare one and have that skimmed. If you go to a specialist, that shouldn't be a problem.
Clutches and Lightweight Flywheels - Subaru Impreza
Uprated also available.
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Myles,
Yes it's fiestaboy and he lives in High Wycombe just down the road from me Send him a pm and he will give you a great price
He really knows his stuff and he isn't expensive, when he did the clutch on my old car it was over 4 years ago so I can't remember what he charged. He had a clutch for sale the other week so he may be able to do you a deal on that if he still has it
Paul
Yes it's fiestaboy and he lives in High Wycombe just down the road from me
Send him a pm and he will give you a great price He really knows his stuff and he isn't expensive, when he did the clutch on my old car it was over 4 years ago so I can't remember what he charged. He had a clutch for sale the other week so he may be able to do you a deal on that if he still has it
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29 December 2009, 04:51 PM
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The clutch is £295.00 + VAT and a matching lightweight flywheel sold exchange is £150.00 + VAT. We have plenty of stock of both and open again on Jan 4th.
Watch out for internet and Ebay offers there are many nasty stories about ' Exedy ' clutches that have been bought in these areas that seem to last a VERY short while
.Never yet changed one of ours under warranty for slip or judder......
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Derby is about an hour North of us.
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£220.00 + VAT which includes a gearbox oil change at the same time. Can be done while u wait and Saturdays is a popular day for that. Arrive at 08.30 and we'll feed you breakfast while you watch and have you on your way at about midday - ish....
What an offer !
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What an offer !
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29 December 2009, 06:43 PM
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Exedy standard won't do 350 hp. BUT the APi uprated Exedy will. We alter a genuine STI Exedy that we buy in Japan, with a stronger material on the facing and then alter the clamping pressure on the flywheel.
The clutch is £295.00 + VAT and a matching lightweight flywheel sold exchange is £150.00 + VAT. We have plenty of stock of both and open again on Jan 4th.
Watch out for internet and Ebay offers there are many nasty stories about ' Exedy ' clutches that have been bought in these areas that seem to last a VERY short while.
Never yet changed one of ours under warranty for slip or judder......
David - APi 01926 614333
Derby is about an hour North of us.
The clutch is £295.00 + VAT and a matching lightweight flywheel sold exchange is £150.00 + VAT. We have plenty of stock of both and open again on Jan 4th.
Watch out for internet and Ebay offers there are many nasty stories about ' Exedy ' clutches that have been bought in these areas that seem to last a VERY short while
.Never yet changed one of ours under warranty for slip or judder......
David - APi 01926 614333
Derby is about an hour North of us.
Sorry for the thread hijack!
30 December 2009, 12:53 AM
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Dave : Just for your knowledge the OE clutch is organic and the uprated clutch is also organic. This refers to the friction plate material.
As 53WRX has found out the OE clutch will start to slip in the 320-340 ft.lbs area after a little bit of use so the OE clutch as a replacement at that power level is not acceptable. The clutches supplied by API do the job well and we know this from first hand experience.
As 53WRX has found out the OE clutch will start to slip in the 320-340 ft.lbs area after a little bit of use so the OE clutch as a replacement at that power level is not acceptable. The clutches supplied by API do the job well and we know this from first hand experience.