[Shotimes] clutch opinions wanted

[Steve Tatro]

This is always a struggle.

I bought a motor mount from SHO Nut a long time ago.  Had it installed
by a local mechanic, cost about $100.  He called me as soon as they got
it done and said "I think there's something wrong with this
replacement."  I got there, he showed me the old one, and how it was
broken.  I drove the car around with the "new" one, and it was no better
than before.  It was my cost to send the old one back to SHO Nut, and to
pay for labor to have another new one installed.  Lucky for me my
mechanic gave me a hefty discount on the second round of labor.

I'm not saying I'll never go this route again.  But it's a real risk
when you can't do the labor yourself.

You better really know and/or trust the mechanic when you supply your
own parts, or you may get burned!

Can't you and Mallory figure out how to do a clutch?  Anyone up there in
Toeleedoe have a Nunnaly clutch video?

Good luck,

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 166k miles
Cincinnati, Ohio

P.S.  Mike, your CD's in the mail!

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Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 1:36 PM
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Subject: [Shotimes] clutch opinions wanted


I'm needing to have my clutch replaced.  I've talked to a local shop
about 
doing
it.  A guy here at work who used to have an SHO had his done there and 
never
had problems with the work.  So I'm pretty confident they can do the job
correctly.

My dilemma is whether I get the parts from them, or from shonut. 
Obviously, all
the parts will be cheaper from shonut, but the shop will not guarantee
the 
work.
If I was only talking about $50 or so, I wouldn't really worry too much 
about
it.  But the price difference will be quite a bit.

The complete clutch kit from Josh, including seals and gaskets, along
with 
the
ceramic coated throwout bearing and release bushing, will be right under

$400.
The shop charges a little more than that for just the clutch, pressure 
plate, and
throwout bearing.  All the other little seals and bushings would be
more. 
There
probably would be well over $100 difference in price for parts.

So, do I buy the parts from Josh and get no warranty, and hope there's
no problems after the install?  Or do I pony up the extra money and get
the guarantee, but miss out on the upgraded ceramic coated parts?

Questions?  Comments?


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
   ShoShop y-pipe

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
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