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Old 02-02-2008, 01:23 PM
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Well the ineviable happened today! My clutch on my SMG this mornning. I have it @ a friend of mine shop, in plainview the exxon station, and thank god it's only going to cost $700 (plus labor) for a stock clutch. Still less than an extended warrenty, and ALOT less than any dealer, with dealer quality service.

I was thinking to upgrade, like you would do on a manual. Lighter flywheel, high performance clutch etc. etc.

But I don't know if they have them for an SMG. Can anyone please advise?
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Originally Posted by SMG353' post='526365' date='Feb 2 2008, 05:23 PM
Well the ineviable happened today! My clutch on my SMG this mornning. I have it @ a friend of mine shop, in plainview the exxon station, and thank god it's only going to cost $700 (plus labor) for a stock clutch. Still less than an extended warrenty, and ALOT less than any dealer, with dealer quality service.

I was thinking to upgrade, like you would do on a manual. Lighter flywheel, high performance clutch etc. etc.

But I don't know if they have them for an SMG. Can anyone please advise?
Plainview is pretty close to me. I loved my SMG. Since the cars computer controls the timing, progressive engagement, shift speed, etc., I'm not sure where the input data is coming in from thats get interpreted by the computer which in turn controls the clutch. Also, not many people have experience with SMG tranny's and that includes the dealers.
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damn that sucks, how many miles did you have on your ride when it happened?
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Ya how come your clutch went out so fast? I'm curious too.
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Originally Posted by illjay' post='526460' date='Feb 2 2008, 10:19 PM
damn that sucks, how many miles did you have on your ride when it happened?

I have 62k miles on it, adn it's not like a manual where you can feel when it's going.....I put it in 1st the rpm went up, but the car didn't go anywhere. Reved it a few times, adn if it was cool enough it would catch, and when it did it jerked the entire car and lauched. If you didn't keep a steady slow acceleration, you would lookse gear, adn nto go anywhere just roll.

All messed up.
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Tell us how much it will cost you in the end? I have around 55k milles it start to scarying me Did you asked your dealer how much it'll cost?
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Originally Posted by SMG353' post='526365' date='Feb 2 2008, 06:23 PM
Well the ineviable happened today! My clutch on my SMG this mornning. I have it @ a friend of mine shop, in plainview the exxon station, and thank god it's only going to cost $700 (plus labor) for a stock clutch. Still less than an extended warrenty, and ALOT less than any dealer, with dealer quality service.

I was thinking to upgrade, like you would do on a manual. Lighter flywheel, high performance clutch etc. etc.

But I don't know if they have them for an SMG. Can anyone please advise?
Glad to hear the cost is not outragious. How many auto launch's have you done in the 60K miles you have?
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Tell us how much it will cost you in the end? I have around 55k milles it start to scarying me Did you asked your dealer how much it'll cost?
I will keep you informed on price. Dealer was asking $2200......
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Originally Posted by Heloha' post='527115' date='Feb 4 2008, 01:09 PM
Glad to hear the cost is not outragious. How many auto launch's have you done in the 60K miles you have?

Quite a few, I dont' think I can exacltly remeber.......but when the jerks as you accellerate, that means that your clutch is starting to go...
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='526498' date='Feb 3 2008, 01:31 AM
Ya how come your clutch went out so fast? I'm curious too.
O idea........i read about the car a while back, they say it's expected but they dont know why.
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