I was just wondering around how much you have paid for labor on a basic clutch job - replace old and install new.

 

i just got pfs to do mine at 85.00 an hour labor cost, its around 450.00 total. you might as well get a lightened flywheel also while you have the tranny droped.

5 hours total labor: $425
mis. parts (bolts/screws): $3.25
shop supplies and waste disposal: $20.00
6% sales tax: 2.37

total: $466.87

read right from my invoice

 

more like 800.00 total counting the clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing.

 

well i guess im getting a good deal then..

clutch: 227 exedy clutch on ebay
labor: 350 ... without new flywheel

total: 577

 

Do it yourself...it's easy imo

 

2-3hrs labour plus parts.

 

If your going to go ahead and get a new light weight flywheel your going to need a new counter weight as well, because the counter weight is built into the stock flywheel and not on aftermarket ones. Just a heads up!

-Zach

 

Careful with those exedy clutches. I bought one for my last 300zx and holy **** did it blow ***. It was great for racing as it held like a son-of-a but the streetability was just AWFUL. If your project is a daily driver or you plan to drive in traffic alot then I suggest looking into something else.

 

are you sure it was exedy. there known for making clutches that keep stock feel even at very high torque ratings...

and to the thread starter: no need to get a flywheel anyways. exedy kits come with flywheel built in

 

It's not easy for someone who isn't a mechanic. Lots of potential problems. Definitely not a good job to take on by yourself if you are inexperienced.

 

Yeah I'm pretty sure I know what I put in my cars.

What the hell are you talking about? How can a clutch have a flywheel "built in"? Do you know what a clutch and a flywheel are? Are you thinking of the pressure plate? If so, the pressure plate and flywheel are very, very different things.

 

He is talking about the exedy twin disc, and hyper single clutch kits. And yes they do come together with a flywheel....

 

Mazda book is 5-6 hours.

We charge around 400-450 labor.

Lots of BS floating around this thread about exedy.....they produce clutches from oem stock replacements all the way out to twin and triple discs. You can't make blanket statements about an entire company based on one specific product they offer.....

 

FWIW, there's more to a proper clutch job IMO than just R & R 'ing the clutch, even if you don't have to worry about resurfacing the FW. The pilot bearing and dust seal, throw-out bearing, clutch fork and rear transmission seal should be considered for replacement. Not to mention new transmission fluid. Does the good deal include those?

 

dont mean to thread jack bout y do most FDs use 9lb flywheels instead of the heavier ones?

 

yeah i think so, check it out..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EXEDY...spagenameZWDVW

 

dont understand your question?? fd's stock flywheel is 20lbs. i have a lightened flywheel and mine is 10lbs..

 

i was considering the fact that he would be going with an upgraded clutch from the start. the only one that i could think of for his application was the twin disk. which includes flywheel

 

It's been a while since I shopped for a clutch and PP, but that does sound like a good deal.

 

just changed my clutch yesterday,which IMO was a pain in the rear ONLY because I have never done it before.It is rather simple,but it does take a bit of time and patience.No corners should/could be cut.

(clutch replacement record set on rx7club......10 hours!!!)

 

i mean when they go lightweight flywheels, i see alot with 9lb flywheels. isnt that too light for street?

 

Most of the light flywheels are around 9 lbs. The counterweight is about 3 pounds additional. That setup is not too light for the street, as long as you get a "streetable" clutch & pressure plate. If you are running less than 270 rwhp, even a stock clutch can easily be used, and will work nicely on the street with a light flywheel.

 

I was wondering the same because I am about to replace my clutch.... Maybe wrong post but I've heard mixed opinions on lightweight flywheels and the right one to get for street. Obviously one would think that an ACT flywheel labeled 'Street' vs. one that isn't might be more 'streetable' but if tons of people are running the 'pro-light' flywheels without issues of driveability or durability, why not go with the light one. Opinions?

 

My ACT street/strip clutch, with a light flywheel is perfectly streetable. Slightly more pedal pressure than stock, and no problems launching smoothly during normal driving.

 

i have a 10lb fidanza and its a pain. i have to rev it up so it doenst stall out when shifting at low rpms. if i dont, the car shutters an shakes since the rpms drop so quick between shifts