[Shotimes] Clutch replacement in NH/MASS - recommendations?

[Bob]

I should say that I did it by borrowing a lift at a local shop for five hours.  I brought my own tools, but I used their impact
wrench and engine holder thingy.  My 89 was well cared for by the prior owner, so there weren't any surprises (no rust).  I used a
new flywheel insert, TOB, clutch, Redline D4, and PP.

I did not replace any seals, but should have.  So if the estimate includes doing seals, then we're not comparing apples to apples.
I guess if the car was in the same condition as my 94, it would have been more trouble because that thing is rusty.  Not east coast
rusty, but west caostal air rusty.  I think it lived in Monterey and San Diego for part of its life.  The subframe bolts were nearly
eaten through when I removed them to do the ATX.

	-- Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mark Mucher
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 10:54 AM
> To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Clutch replacement in NH/MASS - recommendations?
>
>
> Bob,
>
> If you did it in five hours (especially the first time),  I suggest YOU
> produce a video! <G>
>
> Mark
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bob
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 1:47 PM
> To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Clutch replacement in NH/MASS - recommendations?
>
> The parts shouldn't run more than $450, and the labor would be no more than
> 5.5 hrs.  So that seems high.  When I did mine for the first time, I did it
> in 5 hours, and for $450 I got a SPEC clutch/PP/TOB.
>
> 	-- Bob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Claire
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 6:50 AM
> >
> > Hi all - I lurked here for many years before selling my '93 to my
> > brother a couple years ago.  The original clutch is finally shot - at
> > about 150K miles (is that some kind of record?).  He got a quote for
> > $1300 to replace it - from a guy that's probably never done a SHO
> > clutch before.  My sister-in-law is telling him to dump the car....
> >
> > He lives in Concord NH.  Any mechanic recommendations?  What's the
> > going rate these days for a clutch (I remember planning on $900 but
> > that was years ago).  Any shadetree mechanics that might be able to handle
> it for less?
> >
> >
> > Mike
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