[Shotimes] clutch opinions wanted

[Ron Childs]

Hi Mike-
I just got my clutch done at a local shop using their parts and it comes with a 12/12 warranty. I too would have liked to have them use Shonut parts but someone on the list in my area advised me that the shop would not use other parts so I didn't bother to ask. The whole job came to about $740 including tax and labor. It was about half parts and half labor (don't have the bill handy.)  All I can say is that I am very happy with the job. The shop has done many SHOs before and they were familiar with it from my conversations.
 
The clutch is now smooth and much lighter than it ever was over the last eight years since I owned the car.  Its your call but that is my experience. It has been only two weeks today.
- Ron Childs  '91
 
 Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com wrote: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

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