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Title: Mr clutch quote
Post by: sierragls on 15 March 2013, 14:39
My clutch needs changing in my 8v. I was going to have a go myself, the clutch from GSF is £90, but just had a quote from mr clutch and they said £197 inc vat. Now that seems a really good price, but what are they like, had anyone used them before?
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: boneybradley on 15 March 2013, 15:07
use google you will find a fair bit about mr clutch!!

if your northern I can sort it for £175 (using a luk or sachs clutch kit)
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: sierragls on 15 March 2013, 16:18
Quote from: boneybradley on 15 March 2013, 15:07
use google you will find a fair bit about mr clutch!!

if your northern I can sort it for £175 (using a luk or sachs clutch kit)

Thanks for the offer but I'm a suvener. Mr clutch don't look good   :sad:
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: vr6D4v3 on 15 March 2013, 18:11
Don't bother with them,  if you dodnt do it yourself then pay a bit extra and get it done properly
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 March 2013, 18:21
I had Mr Crutch do the clutch on my last 8v mk3 about 4 years ago as i didn't have the time to do it myself and their quote was considerably cheaper than anyone else i asked so thought sod it.
Boy what a mistake,  sh!t components and incompetent monkey tw@ts playing with spanners. I had to return with it 3 times and even had to supply my own release bearing and clutch cable because they couldn't get the correct ones!
Even after forcing them to replace the clutch plate again due to it slipping occasionally it was still never quite right -  AVOID!
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: sierragls on 15 March 2013, 18:49
I think I'm going to do it myself, I've got some time spare next week. I've been looking posts on here, and I'm going to change the release bearing, but is it worth replacing the pushrod as well? If so where can you get them from?
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: jdubgti on 15 March 2013, 20:52
Just had a quote with GSF for clutch kit for my AGG 8v, trade price £68, ECP retail £72
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 15 March 2013, 21:20
Think they use LUK, heard bad reviews about them :undecided:
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: Gavv8 on 15 March 2013, 21:36
Quote from: Foreveryoungaus16v on 15 March 2013, 21:20
Think they use LUK, heard bad reviews about them :undecided:
I'm suprised at that, used LUK clutches before and had no issues with them.
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 March 2013, 22:00
Luk are usually quite reputable tbh.
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 15 March 2013, 22:05
I cant decide between Sachs or Luk.  Maybe I should not believe what I read :smiley:
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: Gavv8 on 15 March 2013, 22:18
Quote from: Foreveryoungaus16v on 15 March 2013, 22:05
I cant decide between Sachs or Luk.  Maybe I should not believe what I read :smiley:
Certainly not on this forum anyway....... :wink:
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 March 2013, 23:40
Both are fine,  personally id choose Sachs.
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: Bellend on 15 March 2013, 23:41
Where abouts south are you?
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: sierragls on 16 March 2013, 07:46
Quote from: Bellend on 15 March 2013, 23:41
Where abouts south are you?

Not true south, I'm in Essex
Title: Re: Mr clutch quote
Post by: Gavv8 on 16 March 2013, 08:12
Quote from: sierragls on 16 March 2013, 07:46
Quote from: Bellend on 15 March 2013, 23:41
Where abouts south are you?

Not true south, I'm in Essex
Thats Sarf then.....