Notices
Insert BS here A place to discuss anything you want

Maaaan. Why are clutches so expensive.

Old Sep 15, 2007 | 04:16 PM
  #1  
Slidin'Miata916's Avatar
Thread Starter
I'm Miserable!
iTrader: (-1)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 944
Total Cats: 0
From: West Sacramento Ca
Default Maaaan. Why are clutches so expensive.

Well.....
I was getting ready to put up the car on Craigs
and the clutch is now slipping.....
And I DO NOT want to spend $381.82 on a clutch and then 250 for someone to install.
And I dont want to buy a cheap clutch for it either, then they will have to replace it in a couple months....
Anyone have a good used one?
Or know where I can find one cheap?
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 04:34 PM
  #2  
Philip's Avatar
Elite Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,270
Total Cats: -4
Default

sell it as is and disclose the clutch.
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 04:36 PM
  #3  
Slidin'Miata916's Avatar
Thread Starter
I'm Miserable!
iTrader: (-1)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 944
Total Cats: 0
From: West Sacramento Ca
Default

Disclose?
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 04:41 PM
  #4  
nester's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 811
Total Cats: 0
From: Houston, TX
Default

I have a 1.8 flywheel, clutch, and pp with only 5k miles on it, I will let it go to someone on here for basically the cost of shipping..
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 04:42 PM
  #5  
Philip's Avatar
Elite Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,270
Total Cats: -4
Default

Originally Posted by Slidin'Miata916
Disclose?
Oh **** son, I'm sorry, I forgot you're a ******* retard and I have to talk at you like a 5 year old.
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 04:42 PM
  #6  
Slidin'Miata916's Avatar
Thread Starter
I'm Miserable!
iTrader: (-1)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 944
Total Cats: 0
From: West Sacramento Ca
Default

Originally Posted by nester
I have a 1.8 flywheel, clutch, and pp with only 5k miles on it, I will let it go to someone on here for basically the cost of shipping..
Is it a stock replacement? Miles? Condition? Im gonna need something that can hold 8psi for like six months Haha
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 04:43 PM
  #7  
Slidin'Miata916's Avatar
Thread Starter
I'm Miserable!
iTrader: (-1)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 944
Total Cats: 0
From: West Sacramento Ca
Default

Originally Posted by Philip
Oh **** son, I'm sorry, I forgot you're a ******* retard and I have to talk at you like a 5 year old.
Exactly.
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 04:53 PM
  #8  
nester's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 811
Total Cats: 0
From: Houston, TX
Default

it's OEM. It came off the engine I bought when my wife popped mine..

2005 Miata, 5k miles on the odo. It's a Daiken Disc/PP.. I ran the OEM clutch on my car for a long time with no issues..
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 05:53 PM
  #9  
neogenesis2004's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,413
Total Cats: 20
Default

Put it up for sale and tell them it needs a new clutch
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 05:55 PM
  #10  
cjernigan's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,091
Total Cats: 7
From: Atlanta, GA
Default

You could buy one of those cheap *** formula 1 clutches off ebay as a last resort.
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 06:04 PM
  #11  
magnamx-5's Avatar
:(
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,255
Total Cats: 4
From: nowhere
Default

Why do you care if the F1 clutche lasts 15 or 50K miles. just put one in they are 170$, and drive just fine at 8psi. Even with all the sliping mine was getting in high boost it still was on track to last 40K or so miles.
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 06:09 PM
  #12  
jif's Avatar
jif
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 49
Total Cats: 0
From: Auckland, NZ
Default

turn the boost down? less boost = less torques = less slippage
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 06:16 PM
  #13  
firedog25's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 917
Total Cats: -8
Default

Originally Posted by nester
I have a 1.8 flywheel, clutch, and pp with only 5k miles on it, I will let it go to someone on here for basically the cost of shipping..
Orly?

I can't seem to find the flywheel that I bought. So your proposition sounds enticing.
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 06:40 PM
  #14  
y8s's Avatar
y8s
DEI liberal femininity
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 19,338
Total Cats: 574
From: Fake Virginia
Default

yah turn boost down and say "needs clutch if you run more boost-it can run more boost"
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:32 AM
  #15  
hustler's Avatar
Tour de Franzia
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 29,085
Total Cats: 375
From: Republic of Dallas
Default

Originally Posted by Philip
Oh **** son, I'm sorry, I forgot you're a ******* retard and I have to talk at you like a 5 year old.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Full_Tilt_Boogie
Build Threads
84
Apr 12, 2021 04:21 PM
graexodus
Miata parts for sale/trade
5
Oct 26, 2015 01:48 PM
zephyrusaurai
Meet and Greet
2
Sep 28, 2015 10:59 PM
viriiguy
General Miata Chat
5
Sep 28, 2015 07:39 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:12 PM.