Clutch Replacement (Seattle Area) - Recommendations?
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Re: Clutch Replacement (Seattle Area) - Recommendations? (gti.jon)
That depends, how many miles on your car because if you're near 120,000 miles then you need chains and guides too.
So your car came with a dual mass flywheel from the factory which is pretty expensive and weaker than a solid flywheel. The best bet would be to get a solid flywheel conversion. That's going to give you better performance and it'll be cheaper.
Name: 02M 240MM STAGE 1+ CLUTCH KIT W/ FST STEEL BILLET FLYWHEEL FITS VW MK4 Golf Jetta 02-04 2.8 24v VR6 W/ 6SP, (NON R32)
that's on this page here.
http://www.fourseasontuning.com/?category=10
Then have a shop install it.
I'd call all the shops in the FAQ for a price quote.
| Quote, originally posted by gti.jon » |
| Also, how much does a clutch replacement usually go for (mk4 gti vr6)? Thanks in advance. |
That depends, how many miles on your car because if you're near 120,000 miles then you need chains and guides too.
So your car came with a dual mass flywheel from the factory which is pretty expensive and weaker than a solid flywheel. The best bet would be to get a solid flywheel conversion. That's going to give you better performance and it'll be cheaper.
Name: 02M 240MM STAGE 1+ CLUTCH KIT W/ FST STEEL BILLET FLYWHEEL FITS VW MK4 Golf Jetta 02-04 2.8 24v VR6 W/ 6SP, (NON R32)
that's on this page here.
http://www.fourseasontuning.com/?category=10
Then have a shop install it.
I'd call all the shops in the FAQ for a price quote.
Re: Clutch Replacement (mechsoldier)
I.P.M. in Redmond - they warrantied the clutch work that another shop did, and they finish on time. I'm not a fan of having my car held hostage by a shop that can't mange their own schedule.
Modified by koston. at 10:36 AM 3-23-2010
I.P.M. in Redmond - they warrantied the clutch work that another shop did, and they finish on time. I'm not a fan of having my car held hostage by a shop that can't mange their own schedule.
Modified by koston. at 10:36 AM 3-23-2010
Re: Clutch Replacement (koston.)
oh snap!
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| I.P.M. in Redmond - they warrantied the clutch work that another shop did, and they finish on time. I'm not a fan of having my car held hostage by a shop that can't mange their own schedule. Modified by koston. at 10:36 AM 3-23-2010 |
oh snap!
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Re: Clutch Replacement (koston.)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zer...06162
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zer...10318
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| I.P.M. in Redmond - they warrantied the clutch work that another shop did, and they finish on time. I'm not a fan of having my car held hostage by a shop that can't mange their own schedule. Modified by koston. at 10:36 AM 3-23-2010 |
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http://forums.vwvortex.com/zer...10318
Re: Clutch Replacement (MEISTER)
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Re: Clutch Replacement (MEISTER)
Snap indeed. Yep, I tried to teach my wife to drive stick once. She drove for all of 5 minutes, stalled it once. If the clutch can't stand up to that, why would you expect it to stand up to shinnanegens? And yes, it very well could have been a defective part outside of the shops liablilty. Regardless, I've gotten better service for the same/less money.
You've got your biased opinion as a personal friend of the shop. I have my biased opinion after having spent >$2k as a paying customer, that had to return 3 times to get the work done right. The 3rd time, being on a Sunday, during which time I wrenched on my own car, for work I had already paid for.
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Modified by koston. at 2:12 PM 3-23-2010
| Quote, originally posted by MEISTER » |
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Snap indeed. Yep, I tried to teach my wife to drive stick once. She drove for all of 5 minutes, stalled it once. If the clutch can't stand up to that, why would you expect it to stand up to shinnanegens? And yes, it very well could have been a defective part outside of the shops liablilty. Regardless, I've gotten better service for the same/less money.
You've got your biased opinion as a personal friend of the shop. I have my biased opinion after having spent >$2k as a paying customer, that had to return 3 times to get the work done right. The 3rd time, being on a Sunday, during which time I wrenched on my own car, for work I had already paid for.
edit: less imflamtory
Modified by koston. at 2:12 PM 3-23-2010
Re: Clutch Replacement (mechsoldier)
Got about 85,000 miles on the car now. The link you sent is for 24v I have a 12v. I saw some other clutch kits on that site though. Any other good kits with a lighter single mass flywheel? I saw one on ECS for about $440.
Thanks for all the input
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| Quote, originally posted by mechsoldier » |
That depends, how many miles on your car because if you're near 120,000 miles then you need chains and guides too. So your car came with a dual mass flywheel from the factory which is pretty expensive and weaker than a solid flywheel. The best bet would be to get a solid flywheel conversion. That's going to give you better performance and it'll be cheaper. Name: 02M 240MM STAGE 1+ CLUTCH KIT W/ FST STEEL BILLET FLYWHEEL FITS VW MK4 Golf Jetta 02-04 2.8 24v VR6 W/ 6SP, (NON R32) that's on this page here. http://www.fourseasontuning.com/?category=10 Then have a shop install it. I'd call all the shops in the FAQ for a price quote. |
Got about 85,000 miles on the car now. The link you sent is for 24v I have a 12v. I saw some other clutch kits on that site though. Any other good kits with a lighter single mass flywheel? I saw one on ECS for about $440.
Thanks for all the input
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Re: Clutch Replacement (gti.jon)
Well the 12v single mass flywheel isn't really all that heavy. The deal with the dualmass is they weigh like 24 lbs.
| Quote, originally posted by gti.jon » |
Got about 85,000 miles on the car now. The link you sent is for 24v I have a 12v. I saw some other clutch kits on that site though. Any other good kits with a lighter single mass flywheel? I saw one on ECS for about $440. Thanks for all the input
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Well the 12v single mass flywheel isn't really all that heavy. The deal with the dualmass is they weigh like 24 lbs.
Re: Clutch Replacement (mechsoldier)
And they are expensive too!
I would do it regardless of the mileage if the transmission is coming out, more cost effective.
Modified by 97VWJett at 9:40 PM 3-23-2010
| Quote, originally posted by mechsoldier » |
Well the 12v single mass flywheel isn't really all that heavy. The deal with the dualmass is they weigh like 24 lbs. |
And they are expensive too!
| Quote, originally posted by mechsoldier » |
That depends, how many miles on your car because if you're near 120,000 miles then you need chains and guides too. |
I would do it regardless of the mileage if the transmission is coming out, more cost effective.
Modified by 97VWJett at 9:40 PM 3-23-2010
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Re: Clutch Replacement (97VWJett)
True but we know how it goes in this economy. 40,000 miles is 3 years for most people, maybe four. I try to get customers to do it but if you don't have the cash and your clutch is dead what do you do.
| Quote, originally posted by 97VWJett » |
I would do it regardless of the mileage if the transmission is coming out, more cost effective. |
True but we know how it goes in this economy. 40,000 miles is 3 years for most people, maybe four. I try to get customers to do it but if you don't have the cash and your clutch is dead what do you do.
Re: Clutch Replacement (mechsoldier)
Touche
| Quote, originally posted by mechsoldier » |
True but we know how it goes in this economy. 40,000 miles is 3 years for most people, maybe four. I try to get customers to do it but if you don't have the cash and your clutch is dead what do you do. |
Touche
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