Audi Clutch Job $$$

[jungle at hickorytech.net]

I was also looking at this one...which is a bit cheaper....a bit
lighter...and possibly more clamping force.http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B5_A4-Quattro-1.8T/Drivetrain/Clutch/ES5485/

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Scott Phillips"
  To: "Tyson Varosyan" , quattro at audifans.com, a4 at audifans.com
  Subject: RE: Audi Clutch Job $$$
  Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:39:02 -0500


  Tyson,

  Give the guys over at 034motorsport a call..

  They have a complete replacement kit for the 1.8TQ (single mass
  flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and bearing for $645)

  http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?products_id=19065

  I'm sure that they know what you'd need specifically..

  Scott



  -----Original Message-----
  From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
  [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]
  On Behalf Of Tyson Varosyan
  Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:42 PM
  To: quattro at audifans.com; a4 at audifans.com
  Subject: Audi Clutch Job $$$

  Hi Guys,



  I got a '98 30-valve 2.8L A4Q. Few months ago I gave it to the wife,
  now
  the
  clutch is toast. Took it to local mechanic to find out that this
  model
  has
  some weird (never seen this before) 2-piece flywheel that cannot be
  resurfaced. New flywheel cost ~$650!!! This makes the total clutch
  job
  bid
  at around $1500, which is honestly not worth it for that car!



  I could not find any cheaper solid substitutes - nobody even makes a
  clutch
  for this car. Mechanic understandably cannot warranty anything if I
  just
  throw a new clutch disk without new flywheel - the old one is pretty
  mangled...



  Ideas? Or is this another built-in obsolescence item designed to get
  me
  to
  go buy a new car?





  Tyson Varosyan

  Technical Director, Uptime Technical Solutions LLC.

  tyson at up-times.com

  www.up-times.com

  206-715-TECH (8324)

  UpTime/OnTime/AnyTime



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