Clutch

[david mudley]

Does anyone know how much it is to have one fitted and is it worth getting an uprated one?

 

[Fred@BTM]

I thought its an engine out jobbie to change the clutch???? i maybe wrong

 

[Jackson]

Its around £80 for a standard clutch, and about £120+ for an uprated one.
As for fitting, had mine done last August, its a 10 -12 hour job and some garages I phoned round wouldnt even touch it. Got it fitted for around £350 and that was the cheapest I coulf find. It is a pig of a job.

 

[david mudley]

Is that 350 including the price of the clutch? This is really going to sting when i inevitably get it done

 

[Jackson]

no it didnt. Got the clutch from euro carparts for just under £80. The fitting was at a cheap garage charging £25ph for the labour. Next best one £450, the worst {Renault!) wanted £600+.

 

[sinan]

I have renewed the clutch set for £195 including VAT at 45.000kms.

 

[Ben H]

Yep - its expensive business maintaining your 16v. You might as well spend the extra on an uprated clutch as the engine-out process will cost at least £250 for a 1991-96 Clio 16v. I went for a Williams clutch - it should last that little bit longer if youve got modifications such as head/cams etc. Not sure ifits necessary otherwise - but £120 over £80 isnt much when you consider the exorbitant labour.

 

[Nick Read]

Get a Williams clutch, it fits straight in and hardly any extra cost when most of the dosh is going on labour. Its just a bit tougher and the last thing you wanna do is have to replace a knackered clutch again when you could have put a better one in.

 

[Ben j]

david, i know a guy in southampton, greasy old guy, bit dirty worker put does the job well and is cheap. just get plastic seat covers for the inside.

 

[david mudley]

Ben j,

Sorry to keep hassling, but wondered if youd had any luck with finding out about that guy for me?

Im really grateful for your help.