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Fitted cost of a new clutch is typically around £1k+ from an independent.
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I have decided to go ahead after inspecting the the existing clutch and comparing it to a new one.
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Every time you slip the clutch to get a smooth down-change from anything above 3500 rpm that is equivalent to about 50 pull aways from rest at low revs!
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Every time you slip the clutch to get a smooth down-change from anything above 3500 rpm that is equivalent to about 50 pull aways from rest at low revs!
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Guys - whilst my car is at OPC for an RMS issue (and other problems detailed elsewhere), I am being asked if I would like a new clutch as 'it's very close to the rivets' as I have been told.
The cost I am being quoted is £448+VAT. This sounds expensive to me. Is that right? Some one please shout as I have to tell them yay or nay very soon. Car is Targa 2003 model with 19,000 miles on clock.
Hellllllppp!!!!
~ Maxie
Thought I'd heard the clutch kit was £300 - this was a couple of years back though
So its not a million miles away - but after 19,000 miles ? - isn't that quite early.
Mine was changed with the RMS at 32,000 miles and I thought I was quite hard on the car!
Fitted cost of a new clutch is typically around £1k+ from an independent. That includes their labour of dropping the tranny etc. So the parts cost sounds reasonable.
18 months ago, mine was £350 + VAT when done at the same time as the RMS.
I am told that Porsche revised the price of parts about 2 months ago and some parts got a huge %age hike - no doubt the more popular ones.
Thanks for your replies.
I have decided to go ahead after inspecting the the existing clutch and comparing it to a new one. IMO, there didn't seem to be much difference to tell you the truth. Not happy as the car is relatively low mileage. I suppose I am just going to assume the position on this one and hope it was worth while as I guess I would be paying out big later on when the clutch would need replacing.
~ Maxie
These cars have so much torque and such a small clutch, it's really easy to destroy a clutch just by slipping it at peak torque revs: I know of someone who burnt a clutch out completely on a brand new 911 just loading it onto the top deck of a transporter.
Every time you slip the clutch to get a smooth down-change from anything above 3500 rpm that is equivalent to about 50 pull aways from rest at low revs!
If you don't already do it, learn to heel and toe your down-changes and you will probably add at least 20,000 miles to the life of the next clutch
The clutch in the 911 is purposely designed to be the weak point of the entire transmission. I'd rather burn a clutch than break a propshaft/gear/etc. Clutches take a pounding in the 911 because of the immense mechanical grip and traction the heavy rear-engine generates.
Just for the record OPC quote £2400 for a replacement clutch on a 996 Turbo. Indies are around £1600 -£1800. I had mine done when I had the gearbox issue so that I only had to pay for the parts. That was still over £850.
Not sure where you are but the 996 Turbo clutch kit is only around £450 and another 6 hours for the job. My Indie did it for less than £1k which was slightly cheaper than the quotes from other independents in the area. Presume your quote includes the flywheel which may not be necessary.
I had mine replaced at 36k miles as it would not hold the peak torque following a remap. I understand that the clutch kit is the same for the standard turbo and the X50 so I expected a new clutch would be good for the extra grunt and indeed it was
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Still got my invoice here
Clutch Plate (P996.116.013.53) £241.46
Pressure Plate (P996.116.027.51) £372.03
Bearing (P950.116.080.08) £125.92
Total £739.41 + VAT £129.40 total = £868.81
No labour charge due to the warranty work being done.
Dave M You must have a great Indie.
OPC quote £740 for the bits + 10 hours labour
A well known Indie in Sussex quotes £800 + 12 hours labour.
The clutch in a 996tt is totally different to the one in other 996's. The one in Porscheshop you refer to is for the standard 996 NOT the turbo. OPC pricing for the standard clutch is £300 + 4 hours labour.
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