Porsche Boxster S 986 - Clutch question

[Joe5y]

Hi all,

I have recently purchased a rather nice Boxster S in amazing condition inside and out and I am over the moon.

However, the clutch pedal seems rather high and although I cannot make the clutch slip in anyway, even when doing my upmost to make it, I am keen make this car just right. The previous owner told me that it has had a clutch in its lifetime but there is no evidence of this and therefore tend to think that in actual fact it hasn't.

What my question is, on average how much is a clutch replacement and where would be the best place to go? I am based in Reading, Berkshire.

Thank you in advance for your help

Joe

[DRH986]

Joe, in my experience Boxster clutches get heavier as they wear, rather than the pedal position changing significantly. In the Reading area, you shouldn't go wrong with either Northway or Wrightune, both have a very good reputation. As for cost of a clutch replacement, I'd guess you'd be looking at around £800 to £1000 at a good independent like these two.

[tr7v8]

Living where you do then it would be Ray Northway no question.

[Joe5y]

Thanks everyone.

It's actually lighter than I expected and maybe the fact it's high is the norm, at least for this car. As I say, there's no slip so maybe it has had a clutch after all?! It's only done 75,000 miles so maybe not?!

Either way, I guess until it's showing signs of being heavy or slipping all is well

Thanks once again

[Joe5y]

anonymous said:

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In which case although there seems to be a lack of receipt or I've missed it the clutch must have been done as its far from heavy if not a little high?!

My your wonder be over . . .

[tr7v8]

I'd also be looking at getting RMS & IMS done whilst the flywheel is off as well.

[Joe5y]

anonymous said:

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Embarrassingly I didn't know they were sports seats! What's the difference in them? It's got a few extras it seems - updated stereo (although not bose), tracker, sports pack exhaust from new (Porsche option).

[Joe5y]

anonymous said:

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Ooohh I might start putting more pictures up just to learn a bit more about my car :P

. . . . What can you tell me about this one

[MogulBoy]

I've never quite understood the reasons why a clutch can become harder to disengage as it ages but it wouldn't surprise me if this symptom is independent of the actual state of wear of the friction plate. However, if you have an excessively heavy clutch pedal, there's not much point in eeking out any additional milage from it.

My 2.7 on its original clutch and at 100k miles just completed a faultless 360 mile one-day hoon today (including the Furka, Susten and Grimsel passes) and in terms of pedal weight, it felt as good as new to me. However I am conscious of a little judder when maneouvering at low speeds / setting-off and I *think* that this may indicate that theres less friction plate material these days (a bit like the feeling you get when you brake pads are nearing the end of their lives).



P.S. With no passenger and 1/4 tank of fuel my 2.7 is a delight in this environment at relatively sane speeds although a tad more power would certainly have increased the uphill overtaking opportunities!

Edited by MogulBoy on Saturday 9th August 23:15

[rkelly]

My 2003 boxster was on 109k when I traded it in. It was on its original clutch and was showing no signs of needing replacement. It was still reasonably light.

My boxster S needed at clutch at ~60k miles and was incredibly stiff to operate prior to replacement.

Congrats on the purchase, your car looks lovely.

[50something]

Just had my clutch replaced as was getting very heavy on my 3.2s at 48k, just under £1k, also had rms done at same time. Still slightly heavy so having helper spring replaced as we speak.

[50something]

Just had my clutch replaced as was getting very heavy on my 3.2s at 48k, just under £1k, also had rms done at same time. Still slightly heavy so having helper spring replaced as we speak.

[mikal83]

Did you get the DMF done at the same time??

[paul chocks]

I replaced my clutch and DMF last year after I started getting a vibration through the pedal. DMF was shot, but clutch itself wasn't too bad (car had a replacement clutch 65,000 miles earlier) I had been thinking for a couple of years or so that clutch was fairly heavy and after replacement it feels much the same. Certainly not light (am comparing to Wife's Cooper S and son's 1.2 Polo). Not sure clutch weight is necessarily a good indication.

[mikal83]

Yep, I am now changing my clutch but not the dmf. I have spoken to 2 indies and they have said that they hardly ever need to replace the dmf with clutch and especially with my low miles