Dealership is charging me $1725 to replace my OEM clutch for BR-Z - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SkullWorks · 11-29-2012, 06:33 PM

I have only ever burnt out 1 clutch and that was because the shift linkage broke in my acura legend at an uphill stop light stuck in 3rd gear....

4 month clutch failure...I'm not buying it, I abuse my clutch regularly since i expect to replace it before the turbo goes on and my clutch is still happy, and that's with Ventus RS3's not prius tires....

SubaSteve · 11-29-2012, 06:44 PM

I specifically remember having a discussion with my dealership about warranty parts and I was told the first burnt clutch was free if within the time frame.

Hanakuso · 11-29-2012, 06:44 PM

i'm twelve years old and what is this

jonnyozero3 · 11-29-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanakuso

i'm twelve years old and what is this

Nothing Hanakuso, either some trolling or just some fail. It's auto-Darwinism. It'll sort itself out. Don't you worry your pretty little clutch.

carbonBLUE · 11-29-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Wattage

You lose power with the automatic

actually that was proven false a LONG time ago, me (an automatic owner) and alex (a manual owner) went back to back on the dyno, we made the EXACT same power, well basically...

he made 1 more hp I made 1 more tq

Wattage · 11-29-2012, 10:22 PM

Interesting.

I always thought just from the mechanical construction of the automatic gear box, ie using the torque converter "slushbox", that it was naturally less efficient at power transfer than a manual transmission with a clutch.

I mean I guess real, tested numbers don't lie, but generally is this not the case?

jimmillion · 11-29-2012, 10:55 PM

3 pages and not one response from OP... hmmm, someone must be busy shopping around.

OP where you at?!

DanoFA20 · 11-29-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

This is another reason why I hate clutches!!! $1,725? I would be so pissed. I'm glad I know the price of these things with installation now. This has definitely swayed me to the 6A 100% now and all I would need is a 4.7-5.0 final drive and I'm good to go.

wait till the torque converter goes then youll wish you had a manual... man up sticks are the only way to drive these cars properly dude. a clutch doesnt cost that much honestly thats the STEALERSHIP for yah. im betting a clutch kit can be bought for about 300$ and install at a shop would be idk maybe another 300.

also wait till you need your first trans service. autos take roughly 9-14 qrtz of synthetic trans fluid. @ 8-15$ a qrt plus the auto trans filter plus labor.

i worked at a shop did an 04 audi S4 auto trans service just changed filter and fluid ...400$ with labor.

jstans84 · 11-29-2012, 11:26 PM

OP, do your car a favor and give it to someone who isn't an idiot.

DanoFA20 · 11-29-2012, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jeebus

there is no "win" when you own an automatic.

automatic?? you mean Autotragic!

chenshuo · 11-30-2012, 12:15 AM

this is why i got the automatic with paddle shift. its like driving a super car. (still waiting though)

Dave-ROR · 11-30-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin.b

I'm a lot less gentle than I should be on clutches, and I've still never had one burn out on me. I've changed a few of them because I was in the area (and when you're in the area, you change the clutch preventatively).

-Justin

Our race car had the clutch explode, does that count?

Dave-ROR · 11-30-2012, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wattage

Interesting.

I always thought just from the mechanical construction of the automatic gear box, ie using the torque converter "slushbox", that it was naturally less efficient at power transfer than a manual transmission with a clutch.

I mean I guess real, tested numbers don't lie, but generally is this not the case?

These are locking converters, it removes the power loss. I still wouldn't want an auto myself though

My cars proudly wear a "Save the Manuals" sticker.

Dave-ROR · 11-30-2012, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

This is another reason why I hate clutches!!! $1,725? I would be so pissed. I'm glad I know the price of these things with installation now. This has definitely swayed me to the 6A 100% now and all I would need is a 4.7-5.0 final drive and I'm good to go.

They'll have shorter gear ratios for the 6MT too, and probably longer for the turbo guys.. not for the AT :P

Also, the clutch is incredibly EASY to do on this car, probably the easiest car I've seen in a LONG time. I didn't have mine off but was at Don's shop when his was done, it was easy as pie.

This guy, assuming it's not a trollfest, is just getting anally raped.

11-29-2012, 10:55 PM	#63
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SkullWorks Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SSM LT MT BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 1,033 Thanks: 803 Thanked 754 Times in 328 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have only ever burnt out 1 clutch and that was because the shift linkage broke in my acura legend at an uphill stop light stuck in 3rd gear.... 4 month clutch failure...I'm not buying it, I abuse my clutch regularly since i expect to replace it before the turbo goes on and my clutch is still happy, and that's with Ventus RS3's not prius tires....

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SubaSteve Captain Cocoa Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ MT Location: MD Posts: 597 Thanks: 32 Thanked 282 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I specifically remember having a discussion with my dealership about warranty parts and I was told the first burnt clutch was free if within the time frame.

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Hanakuso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: California Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 294 Thanked 673 Times in 390 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	i'm twelve years old and what is this

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Wattage Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: scion fr-s MT Location: Toronto Posts: 96 Thanks: 61 Thanked 56 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interesting. I always thought just from the mechanical construction of the automatic gear box, ie using the torque converter "slushbox", that it was naturally less efficient at power transfer than a manual transmission with a clutch. I mean I guess real, tested numbers don't lie, but generally is this not the case?

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