New clutch needed

[skendrick]

Finally the time has come to replace my clutch, had a price from Northway for £880+VAT, has anyone got it cheaper around the berkshire area or is this the going rate?

 

[Alexander_Drobik]

sounds about right - a large chunk is the labour to drop the engine etc. For fun you could as an OPC. If you want a second quote try GT-One or Peter Tognola (Tognola engineering). But this sounds a good price to me.

 

[chrism964]

It's about right. I paid a similar amount when I had my clutch done last year. I can't be precise because I had a load of other stuff done at the same time but adding up the parts and labour it was about £950 all in.
I had it done at Zentrum in Nottingham.

 

[smallspeed]

has anyone here ever dropped a '64 engine them selves? ive done quite a few engine builds/swaps/clutches on beetles and karmanns and while i know they are not the same, its not a hard job to get the engine out.. just wondering more for myself whether its something a competent diy-er could do?..

for reference, me and a mate changed the engine in his beetle in about 20 mins last time []

 

[Stewart H]

Clutch change is quoted as an 8 hour job - had mine done in the RS last November by GT One. 8.4 hours incl changing the RMS @ £50/hur plus VAT so I would say that your quote, if it includes parts is a very good one.

 

[Steve Brookes]

ORIGINAL: smallspeed

has anyone here ever dropped a '64 engine them selves? ive done quite a few engine builds/swaps/clutches on beetles and karmanns and while i know they are not the same, its not a hard job to get the engine out.. just wondering more for myself whether its something a competent diy-er could do?..

for reference, me and a mate changed the engine in his beetle in about 20 mins last time []

Rennlist is the place to find that out Ben. Loads have done it on there. And recently a guy on boxa.net posted a full write up about dropping a gearbox on his boxster to do a clutch and RMS.

 

[skendrick]

Thanks guys, I've been looking to get my clutch from the states to save some money (insurance and main service and MOT is also due next month). Found the clutch for £182 compared to £389 over here, spoke with Northway and comfirmed the part was genuine just waiting for shipping and import taxes price back. I'm booked in for the end of March so have time.

 

[idc1873]

ORIGINAL: skendrick

Thanks guys, I've been looking to get my clutch from the states to save some money (insurance and main service and MOT is also due next month). Found the clutch for £182 compared to £389 over here, spoke with Northway and comfirmed the part was genuine just waiting for shipping and import taxes price back. I'm booked in for the end of March so have time.

Any chance you could pass on the link of the supplier???

 

[skendrick]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif"]Sorry don't know how to attach a link but just go into ebay and type 'porsche 964 clutch'.​

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif"]Below is the company​

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[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif"]Thepartsladi ​

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif"]150 Indian Bayou Dr.​

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif"]Destin, Florida 32541​

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It's a buy it now price of £182.​

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No reply yet of shipping costs.​

 

[smallspeed]

i might be able to smuggle one in for you if you struggle with shipping from the supplier; i have a good mate in the states who could act as a forwarder im sure if you needed to, especially if a couple of people wanted to buy one at the same time..
ben

 

[skendrick]

Just ordered the clutch off e-bay total cost including shipping £240, a saving of £150 [][][]
Waiting to here from Clive Smith who use to service my 944 Turbo on a cost to replace clutch as I don't think it will last till end of March for Northway to repair, this is my everyday car.