Tell me about clutches
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Just wanna field this out there before I go mental tomorrow, perhaps unjustly. Is there any clutch kit out there at the moment for the Chimera that is really expensive, and if so what benefits does it have over the stock clutch?
I'm going through a quotation at the moment for my car to get it's Japanese MOT and fix an engine oil leak. The quotation is rather high, and there is 4 pages of it. Am working through it and I see there are clutch parts listed. Now I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt, and even if I never found any clutch problems myself, does not mean it was not worn and best take the opportunity now to replace it. I do have a little issue with the price.
eg 120 quid for a thrust bearing, 610 quid for a clutch plate!!!
Total price for clutch parts 1,500GBP +284 labour
I believe someone is taking the p... but am keeping an open mind.
Other notables
400 to remove and refit exhaust
320 full wheel alignment
220 power steering hose
I'm thinking 1500 is a bit much for a clutch, what say the collective?
I'm going through a quotation at the moment for my car to get it's Japanese MOT and fix an engine oil leak. The quotation is rather high, and there is 4 pages of it. Am working through it and I see there are clutch parts listed. Now I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt, and even if I never found any clutch problems myself, does not mean it was not worn and best take the opportunity now to replace it. I do have a little issue with the price.
eg 120 quid for a thrust bearing, 610 quid for a clutch plate!!!
Total price for clutch parts 1,500GBP +284 labour
I believe someone is taking the p... but am keeping an open mind.
Other notables
400 to remove and refit exhaust
320 full wheel alignment
220 power steering hose
I'm thinking 1500 is a bit much for a clutch, what say the collective?
You can get a genuine 500 clutch from Powers for £250 and no doubt cheaper elsewhere. Shouldn't be more then £500.00 fitted, tops.
Manifold job probably 3 hours if they know their way around a chim.
You can get 4 wheel alignment done from about £100 upwards.......
Hoses can be bought for about £100 if you shop around + fitting.
Manifold job probably 3 hours if they know their way around a chim.
You can get 4 wheel alignment done from about £100 upwards.......
Hoses can be bought for about £100 if you shop around + fitting.
A right royal piss take imho.
Haven't yet done a clutch so have nothing to compare with regarding labour, however a John Eales 500 ft/lb unit is about £350 - £400 and I would estimate 5 hours labour if on a proper ramp/lift. I would have thought the cost of skimming or replacing the flywheel would also be included
I've removed the main exhaust and Y piece in my garage on axle stands and I would estimate removal & refit at 3 hours. However if the quote includes removal & refit of exhaust manifolds I believe another 4-5 hours may need to be added ! Your quote is of course subject to the hourly rate you have to pay over there.
I do of course stand to be corrected. John Halstead (Engineer1949) is currently fitting a triple plate clutch to his sons car (NickOrangeTVR) which is likely to be an expensive option (knowing Nick !).
Haven't yet done a clutch so have nothing to compare with regarding labour, however a John Eales 500 ft/lb unit is about £350 - £400 and I would estimate 5 hours labour if on a proper ramp/lift. I would have thought the cost of skimming or replacing the flywheel would also be included
I've removed the main exhaust and Y piece in my garage on axle stands and I would estimate removal & refit at 3 hours. However if the quote includes removal & refit of exhaust manifolds I believe another 4-5 hours may need to be added ! Your quote is of course subject to the hourly rate you have to pay over there.
I do of course stand to be corrected. John Halstead (Engineer1949) is currently fitting a triple plate clutch to his sons car (NickOrangeTVR) which is likely to be an expensive option (knowing Nick !).
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