Where to buy new clutch...
27 October 2003, 10:25 AM
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Hi guy's,
I am in need of a new clutch for my93 WRX and was wondering where the best place to buy would be...
I'm really after an AP Organic gobbie or similar, i know TSL sell them for about £400, does anyone know anywhere cheaper...
Also is there anything else that would be good to get for the installation except an STI release bearing...
Cheers,
John.
I am in need of a new clutch for my93 WRX and was wondering where the best place to buy would be...
I'm really after an AP Organic gobbie or similar, i know TSL sell them for about £400, does anyone know anywhere cheaper...
Also is there anything else that would be good to get for the installation except an STI release bearing...
Cheers,
John.
27 October 2003, 11:27 AM
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My AP paddle clutch started slipping the day I was due to leave to do an MLR trackday at Rockingham Sept 2002. Gutted.
My only option, with the time constraint, was to get a cheap UK clutch kit from Partco. £110 for the complete kit. Didn't expect it to last long, as the UK car is 208-215 bhp as standard. My STi Type RA was running 300+.
Did the trackday no probs. I the forgot all about it, but subsequently did 15+ hard trackdays before I sold the car. It only ever slipped once, during a bit of a stupid kamikaze overtaking, when I sidestepped it to get it on boost.
It never slipped during normal driving. Having said that, I'm not a drag racing merchant, and let it build up slowly if I ever do the traffic light grand prix stuff.
You pays your money and takes your pick I suppose, but I'd do the same again.
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My only option, with the time constraint, was to get a cheap UK clutch kit from Partco. £110 for the complete kit. Didn't expect it to last long, as the UK car is 208-215 bhp as standard. My STi Type RA was running 300+.
Did the trackday no probs. I the forgot all about it, but subsequently did 15+ hard trackdays before I sold the car. It only ever slipped once, during a bit of a stupid kamikaze overtaking, when I sidestepped it to get it on boost.
It never slipped during normal driving. Having said that, I'm not a drag racing merchant, and let it build up slowly if I ever do the traffic light grand prix stuff.
You pays your money and takes your pick I suppose, but I'd do the same again.
simon
27 October 2003, 11:29 AM
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Mine's just started slipping intermittantly, will pop into Powerstation at lunchtime to see how much they wanna charge, as I am after the same. I'll let you know.
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27 October 2003, 11:36 AM
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Sidhead, yeah could you let me know, i have a helix fitted at the mo and that was supplied by powerstation, they charged 391.28 according to the invoice...so would be interesting to know how much the AP will be...
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27 October 2003, 12:38 PM
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£650 from a dealer is about right fitted.......
Mine is slipping right now and I'm going through the ringy round bit...
So Far
Dealer £650.00 (Walldonway maidstone, Kent)
Scoobysport £720.00
Extremescoobies £720.00
TSL £820.00 (AP Organic fitted skimmed flyywheel new oil etc etc)
I reckon TSL will get it.... The AP unit offers good scopr for the future extra BHP and also no fridgeing Judder.....
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27 October 2003, 12:44 PM
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I had mine (UK MY98) done at TSL approx 6 months ago
It cost me £920 fitted in the end (was originally quoted £800 ish but i had to have a new oil seal & somne welding to the Up-pipe which done whilst the gearbox was out)
Anyway, i had an AP organic clutch, lightened & balanced flywheel and STi release bearings fitted, it took from 9am - 4pm ish to do.
The difference was superb, the clutch is so light compared to the OEM one and after driving cataluyna199's scoob the other day it reminded me just how light it was.
was looking at other options at the time, ie lateral performance, borg & beck, OEM at a dealer but it worked out easier and possibly cheaper to go to TSl
Good customer service too and i got 5% SIDC discount
HTH
chris
It cost me £920 fitted in the end (was originally quoted £800 ish but i had to have a new oil seal & somne welding to the Up-pipe which done whilst the gearbox was out)
Anyway, i had an AP organic clutch, lightened & balanced flywheel and STi release bearings fitted, it took from 9am - 4pm ish to do.
The difference was superb, the clutch is so light compared to the OEM one and after driving cataluyna199's scoob the other day it reminded me just how light it was.
was looking at other options at the time, ie lateral performance, borg & beck, OEM at a dealer but it worked out easier and possibly cheaper to go to TSl
Good customer service too and i got 5% SIDC discount
HTH
chris
27 October 2003, 02:20 PM
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Been to Powerstation. They wont do AP one, just the Helix one which they said is better anyway.
Just over £700 fitted, but suggest lightened flywheel at another ~£300!
Andy
Just over £700 fitted, but suggest lightened flywheel at another ~£300!
Andy
27 October 2003, 02:38 PM
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Hi sidhead,
I have the Helix on at the mo, 4 years and it's fooked, not really that impressed, that's why im going for an AP...
Just booked in with Interpro, £703 all in, thats for AP organic clutch, STI release bearing, skimmed flywheel, and fitting...
Thanks for the help guy's...
G.
I have the Helix on at the mo, 4 years and it's fooked, not really that impressed, that's why im going for an AP...
Just booked in with Interpro, £703 all in, thats for AP organic clutch, STI release bearing, skimmed flywheel, and fitting...
Thanks for the help guy's...
G.
27 October 2003, 02:58 PM
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Post me up some details if you would for were you are having that done...
I have an Office in Bristol and if it's in that vacinity I could save myself a few quid at that price...
Cheers
Listy
27 October 2003, 03:10 PM
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Sure mate,
Interpro Automotive Ltd
Unit 16, Walker Way Thornbury Ind Est
Bristol Avon
BS35 3US
Tel: 01454 412777
There about 20 mins from the centre of Bristol...
HTH,
G.
Interpro Automotive Ltd
Unit 16, Walker Way Thornbury Ind Est
Bristol Avon
BS35 3US
Tel: 01454 412777
There about 20 mins from the centre of Bristol...
HTH,
G.
27 October 2003, 05:12 PM
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Hi guys, Whats the matter with API's quotes £495.00 plus VAT fitted and done?? AP Organic, oil etcc all in.
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