Is it much money for a Clutch Kit for 13'BRZ?

[AlbertoSmith]

I dropped my car to the dealership due to the Valve Springs recall. I told them to check out the throwout bearing because I had a rattling noise and it got pretty hard to engage the gears. Just for the record, this was not the first time I got that noise and the first time the TOB collapsed and made a mess in the transmission.
They said that the pressure plate was pretty worn out and the clutch had 20% of the material. They also said the flywheel had hot stops. The last time I changed the clutch and the Pressure Plate I did not change the flywheel. This time I'm going to change the Pressure Plate, Clutch, Flywheel, and TOB. They told me it will be around 900$ just in parts. They told me they will not charge me for labor because they have the engine out already. My logic behind it that I can try to get the clutch kit to replace somewhere else but the labor itself will overcome the savings of finding a cheaper alternative.

My question is: Is 800-900$ for the OEM Clutch kit expensive? I already said yes and I really want to keep my car for longer. I currently have 120k miles and I have not planned to get rid off the car. I just want your honest opinion as I already authorized them for the job and I will have to pay it.

Thanks guys!!!

[Sapphireho]

I think it is fine.

[Lantanafrs2]

I think you made the right decision

[AlbertoSmith]

Thank you guys for your honest and quick response!
A following questions, how many miles should I expect from this new clutch kit?

[gravitylover]

Will they let you bring in your own parts? You can get an OE kit for half (or less) that price.

I got 90k miles out of my clutch, probably would have gotten a lot more but the TOB crapped out.

[brzt]

Agree with gravitylover. My TOB crapped out, but decided to change the clutch kit early on.

I got the clutch kit (everything you mentioned included) for half that cost. Granted, they are OEM "equivalent" and not from the dealer. I think you could have saved a bunch of money by going to a trusted mechanic.

[Tcoat]

Seems like a lot just for the parts. My parts came to half that and our prices are much higher here. My whole thing with parts and labour was only $1200.

[DandoX]

I'm not so sure about the labor amount of cost they added but Exedy OEM Clutch Kit - 2013+ FR-S / BRZ is the same as the OEM clutch kit as far as I can tell. They claim to manufacture it on the same line as the OEM and I had my clutch kit replaced when my TOB went and I honestly it felt the same as it did when the car was new.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by DandoX

I'm not so sure about the labor amount of cost they added but Exedy OEM Clutch Kit - 2013+ FR-S / BRZ is the same as the OEM clutch kit as far as I can tell. They claim to manufacture it on the same line as the OEM and I had my clutch kit replaced when my TOB went and I honestly it felt the same as it did when the car was new.

He said no labour charge. The $900 was just for parts. Not sure they would do the work for no labour if he brought the parts in. I wouldn't.

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

He said no labour charge. The $900 was just for parts. Not sure they would do the work for no labour if he brought the parts in. I wouldn't.

Ah I missed that part. Then it seems they are not really giving any sort of deal for replacing the clutch kit. I would guess around $900 for dealer parts and labor sounds about right. Know they are not giving you any sort of special deal on account of doing the recall.

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by DandoX

Ah I missed that part. Then it seems they are not really giving any sort of deal for replacing the clutch kit. I would guess around $900 for dealer parts and labor sounds about right. Know they are not giving you any sort of special deal on account of doing the recall.

I did get a quote from my dealer before I took it elsewhere and they were $1800. Labor was $1k. When I asked how it could possibly take 8 hours to change a clutch the answer was "the book..." Bullsht.

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

I did get a quote from my dealer before I took it elsewhere and they were $1800. Labor was $1k. When I asked how it could possibly take 8 hours to change a clutch the answer was "the book..." Bullsht.

8 hours? Not sure how they figure. I personally saw Neal at the racers line change my clutch kit in front of me like it was no sweat at all.



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[AlbertoSmith]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

Will they let you bring in your own parts? You can get an OE kit for half (or less) that price.

I got 90k miles out of my clutch, probably would have gotten a lot more but the TOB crapped out.

They will not accept parts from other place than the dealer.

[AlbertoSmith]

Originally Posted by brzt

Agree with gravitylover. My TOB crapped out, but decided to change the clutch kit early on.

I got the clutch kit (everything you mentioned included) for half that cost. Granted, they are OEM "equivalent" and not from the dealer. I think you could have saved a bunch of money by going to a trusted mechanic.

I was thinking about saying "Put everything together and I will find a mechanic to get that fix" but honestly, that will take me time and I can't be without a car as I need to work and go to school. Right now I'm driving a rental for free thanks to the recall so mine as well get other repairs done too.