Replace clutch pads.

Greg and Shona Powell · Post by **Greg and Shona Powell** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:25 pm

I've decided doing this work myself it beyond my level of expertise so am
going to get the local MX5 garage to do it.
I have been given an estimated price (GST incl.) of $560.
Quoted $315 for the clutch plates and $50 for the flywheel (assume this is
balancing). Seems expensive and will get another price but has anyone had this
work done on their car recently?

Greg

Ken McNoe · Post by **Ken McNoe** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:29 pm

Greg

Go to autobahn in Glenfield, I have had all the work done on my car
(service, tune-up, auto shift lever tightened, new leads etc) there by a
friend of mine/mechanic called Neil. His cell is 0272581317. He is
excellent and I am sure will be a better price than you have been
quoted. Make sure you mention my name.

Ken McNoe

Phone: 09 483 8237
Mobile: 021 536 911

Ken McNoe · Post by **Ken McNoe** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:33 pm

Greg, give me a call, home number is below. =)

Ken McNoe

Phone: 09 483 8237
Mobile: 021 536 911

poison · Post by **poison** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:49 pm

No idea if the $560 is fair.

You can go to Autoclutch in Sandringham (if you're in Auckland) they give the
club a good discount and supply clutches etc. Helpful too. The $315 should be
a clutch late and pressure plate, the $50 is for the flywheel and is probably
just for a re-face of the flywheel (autoclutch charge $30 but you have to have
it off the car), a balance would cost another $90 and is only done by a
specialist balancer.

Gazza

"PO1SON"

bert wouda · Post by **bert wouda** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:30 pm

I think it " pretty fair " the price quoted below ( = 497.77 excl GST )
... have done 100's of clutch jobs myself in the past ...

BERT

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poison · Post by **poison** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:46 pm

Are you in Auckland? always looking for a good mechanic to use...

Gazza

"PO1SON"

bert wouda · Post by **bert wouda** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 11:06 pm

No I am in the greater Wgton area ,... have given up " full time"
Automotive enginering, came in the mid 80's as LPG/CNG specialist to NZ ,...
but unfortunated
" Goverment (s) stuffed it up " ... now I'm looking after my own
vehicles only ... ( Toyota Corolla diesel and MX5 ) ... do sometimes
some ... sssssssttttt " cash jobs " and changed occupation .

BERT
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Greg and Shona Powell · Post by **Greg and Shona Powell** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:05 pm

Thanks Ken - but I am in Dunedin.

Greg

Ken McNoe · Post by **Ken McNoe** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:35 pm

Bugga, my condolences, I used to spend a lot of time in Dunedin when I
was a sales rep.

Ken McNoe

Phone: 09 483 8237
Mobile: 021 536 911

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:44 pm

Greg...
Take no notice...Ken is just envious that you have such a good rugby team!

Ian

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