Clutch slave & master cylinder pricing...

[james accordino]

About 2 1/2-3 years ago I bought both.  FTE/FAG/Dana
brand.  Made in Germany.  Cast iron bodies rather than
alloy.  Less than $80. for both.  Like mid 30's and
high 30's ea. I think.  Anyway, they have held up very
well.  Maybe 60k miles or more.  I bought mine from
Import Parts Specialists in Boise, Idaho.  IPS.com, I
think.  These were for an 89 200q.

Jim Accordino

--- gerard <gerard at poboxes.com> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I finally got a day off work. I've done close on 100
> hours of overtime
> this month so I get a day off. 8 hours for 100
> hours... sounds like a
> fair trade. :)
>
> Anyway, I would like to know what the pricing for a
> clutch slave and
> master cylinder is in the USA. Part numbers are:
>
>   clutch slave cylinder:  443 721 261
>   clutch master cylinder: 4A0 721 401
>
> These are for items out of a 016 UW gearbox from a
> early 80s Audi 100 5E
> (4000?) or Coupe.
>
> I want new ones. Only price I got today from
> aftermarket supplier is $85
> for the slave cylinder. VW/Audi dealership indicates
> $80 (hmmm...someone
> shafting me on the aftermarket price). The master
> cylinders from VW/Audi
> list for $96. Is this high or "reasonable"? The
> later model slave (4A0
> 721 261 lists for $112!)
>
> Most clutch/brake workshops said I will only get
> these from the
> dealerships. I don't believe this so I am going to
> do some more shopping
> around over the next few days, but I'd like to know
> what you folks pay
> for these over in the USA as I am slowly putting a
> shipment together.
>
> Most shops will rebuild the unit with a new
> stainless steel sleeve, but
> I'm much more keen on getting brand new items, but I
> think the prices so
> far seem a bit silly.
>
> Thanks.
>
> G.


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