Cayman S needs a new flywheel/clutch - where to go? - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

I have had my 06-reg, 35,000 mile Cayman S for around a month now, and recently noticed a strange rumble when engaging and disengaging the clutch at around 2,000rpm. I have had a Porsche Technician, a Senior Porsche Technician and a friend of mine who is a mechanic and gearbox/clutch specialist, all have diagnosed it as the dual mass flywheel, so sounds like the transmission is coming out one way or another. If that’s coming out, I may as well replace the clutch at the same time. Now, to do all this the Porsche main dealer want around £2,000 – ouch! Anyone know who manufactures the genuine clutch and flywheel for Porsche? JZM Porsche (local specialist, seem well regarded) want around £1,300-£1,400 to do the same work, using OEM-spec but not Porsche parts. This goes up to around £1,800 using genuine OEM parts. My mate, who does run his own garage and is a gearbox/clutch specialist BUT has not done a Cayman before, could do it for £1,000, using OEM-spec Sachs or LUK parts – is either better than the other? So, where do I go? Is it a straightforward job that I can trust my mate and his garage with for their first go? Do I go specialist with non-genuine Porsche parts? If I want Porsche parts I may as well go main dealer! Cheers, Mike

A clutch on a Boxster/Cayman is around £600 + VAT at a decent specialist (just over half of which is labour), add on another hour to change the flywheel, and the rear main seal (RMS) and intermediate shaft seal housing, which is about another £50-70 of parts, plus the flywheel cost. You can get an idea of parts cost by putting your registration into www.eurocarparts.com JZM will be at the upper end of non-OPC prices. I don't think the job's beyond any decent, diligent, mechanic, but do point out that the seals want replacing as part of the job. A Porsche specialist will have done loads though, and will do it in less time.

OK, thanks. I wasn't aware all the seals need replacing too, and the price you have quoted is a lot less than I've had from anywhere! JZM don't seem to offer much of a saving over OPC really, so if I can get the OPC price down then I may end up going there - at least I get a warranty and courtesy car I guess!

I hope you noticed I didn't put a price on the flywheel...

Yes, sorry - I meant JZM want £931 inc VAT for a new clutch.

£670 at Sports and Classic: http://www.sportsandclassic.com/index.php?page=ser...

Cavendish Porsche Long Eton derby Try giving them a call m8 they are very good

Deutsch Tech in Wolverton(Bucks)ask around £750.00 incls vat for a clutch on a Cayman/Boxster S, so you could work it out from there or ask them for a quote 01908 579229

thegoose said: £670 at Sports and Classic: http://www.sportsandclassic.com/index.php?page=ser... Do you think those prices quoted are plus vat ?

dadofbud said: Do you think those prices quoted are plus vat ? Sports and Classic website lower down the page said: All prices quoted are subject to change without prior notice and vat at the current rate, please check for an up to date price when booking in. Free courtesy cars are available upon request, please enquire when booking in.

So that's just over £800.00 incls of vat

dadofbud said: So that's just over £800.00 incls of vat Your reading may be lacking slightly but I can't fault your maths

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What exactly is "same as OEM spec"? Nothing but sales puffery I suspect. I'd be wanting genuine Porsche parts - labour bill is big, and the same, either way.

Ozzie Osmond said: What exactly is "same as OEM spec"? Nothing but sales puffery I suspect. I'd be wanting genuine Porsche parts - labour bill is big, and the same, either way. So you'd rather have a Sachs clutch but with a Porsche box and higher price tag - go for it, it's your money!

Mike C, So, have you had it replaced yet, where did you go if you have, and did you get a good service or not? Most people are going to need a clutch at sometime and you appear to be in my catchment area so feedback good or otherwise is valuable

Think mine is going to need doing soon as a result of the stop-start traffic I've been sitting in lately. Any recs for Essex area, are MotorAid any good?

jonm01 said: Think mine is going to need doing soon as a result of the stop-start traffic I've been sitting in lately. Any recs for Essex area, are MotorAid any good? Not sure how far Crawley is from you, but Parr have a good reputation I belive.