What did you pay for your new clutch?

[marcopolio]

I just talked my buddy into buying a 1997 318i with 129k miles, but the clutch is definitely slipping. I called my shop today and they wanted $230 for a Saches clutch and $552 for six hours of labor. I called another shop and they wanted way more. Is this the best I am going to find or is it safe to call a non-bmw mechanic? What did you guys pay for your new clutches?

[///M Power]

My clutch was a bit pricer ($500ish) because of it's ability to hold more torque, but my labor cost was nearly the same I got a really good local BMW only dealership/shop to put mine in with a new flywheel for around $500.

If the clutch has been slipping for awhile I would begin to worry about the health of the flywheel. For safety (and performance) measures I put in a new flywheel.

[gotKRAUT]

Thats about the best you are going to find, trust me i have done a clutch install before..it's not fun...

Don't forget the flywheel too, you should replace that too as you can NOT have them turned because BMW's flywheels have a hardened surface on them so they CAN NOT be lathed....

[gotKRAUT]

Originally Posted by ///M Power

My clutch was a bit pricer ($500ish) because of it's ability to hold more torque, but my labor cost was nearly the same I got a really good local BMW only dealership/shop to put mine in with a new flywheel for around $500.

If the clutch has been slipping for awhile I would begin to worry about the health of the flywheel. For safety (and performance) measures I put in a new flywheel.

damn you JUST beat me...at least we gave the same answer

[marcopolio]

Is it normal for the clutch to go with only 130k miles on it?

[gotKRAUT]

yep..all depends on driver...but that sounds about right...somehow by the grace of god mine lasted 300k miles... but that is a bit more on the rare side

[Pswirley]

Uhhhh whats a clutch. My car sucks and I fail at life.

[Teh Prof]

Originally Posted by gotKRAUT

yep..all depends on driver...but that sounds about right...somehow by the grace of god mine lasted 300k miles... but that is a bit more on the rare side

Yours "lasted" 300k miles? Is that what you call it WHEN IT BREAKS INTO THREE PIECES????

[AlpineSixAndSeven]

Originally Posted by Pswirley

Uhhhh whats a clutch. My car sucks and I fail at life.

.... 7 does 2.......

Yeah it depends on the driver ..... the 6 was replace Around 200k according to the Mechanic ....

[bimmerguy82]

i saw a total clutch kit on Bav. Auto for $344. not bad for everything to do a clutch job. BMW Parts and BMW Accessories | Bavarian Autosport

[dannyb]

mines not slipping but very high

[gotKRAUT]

Originally Posted by Teh Prof

Yours "lasted" 300k miles? Is that what you call it WHEN IT BREAKS INTO THREE PIECES????

, you remembered...awwww

[dannyb]

holy shit, how did you manage that?

[gotKRAUT]

Originally Posted by dannyb

holy shit, how did you manage that?

it happened about a month before you joined, i forget how much of a newbian you still are...
http://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/mem...can-51016.html

[dannyb]

dont you have a v3 now?