New clutch - garages around Dudley / Halesowen area

[d6n]

I need the clutch replacing, but ideally would like someone to recommend me a local garage.

...and yes i've had a price of Fred. However, I after a local alternative.

Thanks

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

sj autos is probably the best around there mate

 

[HANDSOME RICH]

Whereabouts is sj auto's cause I need my cambrlt doing??

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

123 HIGH STREET
AMBLECOTE
STOURBRIDGE

 

[HANDSOME RICH]

Cheers mate, gonna book it in....

 

[HANDSOME RICH]

Any discount for being a clio sport member lol

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

ask si he's a good lad

 

[Budgie]

Go to Fred. He knows what he's doing.Awaits two threads. One about a duff clutch change, one about a duff cambelt. Who can fix it?

 

[d6n]

Go to Fred. He knows what he's doing.Awaits two threads. One about a duff clutch change, one about a duff cambelt. Who can fix it?

What is so specialist about the clutch though?

 

[Budgie]

Nothing massive by any standards. If the local place is much cheaper then sure. I do them on my driveway for half what a specialist will normally- doesn't mean if I was spending say £400 with a local garage or £450 with a specialist, I'd rather the specialist doing the work.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'd buy you a cheesburger too

 

[d6n]

Nothing massive by any standards. If the local place is much cheaper then sure. I do them on my driveway for half what a specialist will normally- doesn't mean if I was spending say £400 with a local garage or £450 with a specialist, I'd rather the specialist doing the work.

My quotes vary from £235 to £625.

 

[d6n]

i'd buy you a cheesburger too

Double?

If so..sold!!

 

[davo172]

http://www.totalcontrolracing.com/

 

[MartinR]

http://www.totalcontrolracing.com/

^^^This

 

[Italian_Job]

Go to Fred. He knows what he's doing.

+1

that'll save you money in the long run.

 

[MartinR]

+1

that'll save you money in the long run.

Why is that??

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

lol i only said sj due to him being close to the op and si worked with me for years at renault wolves

 

[Fred@BTM]

Why is that??

cam timing?

 

[d6n]

Price difference is £100 for changing the clutch between TCR/BTM.

That's a fair chunk if you ask me, especially as I'm looking at getting my springs changed / cam belt done soon aswell.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Price difference is £100 for changing the clutch between TCR/BTM.

That's a fair chunk if you ask me, especially as I'm looking at getting my springs changed / cam belt done soon aswell.

what TCR are £100 cheaper than me?

 

[MartinR]

cam timing?

Crankshaft locking position?? cam locking tool fitted fine at lee's

what TCR are £100 cheaper than me?

^^yep

 

[d6n]

what TCR are £100 cheaper than me?

Yeah they are.

 

[Fred@BTM]

they're fitting a clutch to a 172/182 for £350? wow!

Martin you saw the cam timing yourself at mine the pin was in the correct slot!

 

[d6n]

they're fitting a clutch to a 172/182 for £350? wow!

Martin you saw the cam timing yourself at mine the pin was in the correct slot!

I stand corrected, they are £40 cheaper as there quote didn't include VAT.

You quoted me £499 inc the clutch and they quoted me £360 labour only plus the clutch

 

[Fred@BTM]

and we're £450 all in?

 

[rich-6]

and we're £450 all in?

Just out of interest Fred while we're on clutches mines going to be getting one too, would the price change with you if the customer was to supply a new box? I believe i've a leak on the casing the weekend will confirm, im hoping i can drive down at silly oclock in the morn, stay in a hotel and drive back the next day

 

[d6n]

and we're £450 all in?

no you quoted me £499 over the phone.

 

[MartinR]

Did Lee show you round?? decent setup they have! are they doing your clutch?

 

[Tony Hunter]

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