ricof Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 The clutch on my 987.1 2.7 5 speed needs doing soon. Can anyone indicate approximately how much this could cost? I will have the RMS seal replaced too as a matter of course and possibly change to a lightened flywheel. I am based in London but can travel if prices are more favourable. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Haven't got the bill for mine but I'm told it will be more than we originally thought Didn't help that he found and changed a leaking water pump while there. Will also depend on which part you buy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 15 minutes ago, ricof said: The clutch on my 987.1 2.7 5 speed needs doing soon. Can anyone indicate approximately how much this could cost? I will have the RMS seal replaced too as a matter of course and possibly change to a lightened flywheel. I am based in London but can travel if prices are more favourable. Thank you! 5 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Haven't got the bill for mine but I'm told it will be more than we originally thought Didn't help that he found and changed a leaking water pump while there. Will also depend on which part you buy... Ask Eporsche for a quote , your neck of the woods but with the flywheel I would expect circa £800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman986s Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 (edited) Cotswold Porsche (see ad on this site) is c£1000 for clutch (£750), new RMS (£89)and new IMS bearing (£165) for a 986s - cant see yours being much different Edited January 4 by greenman986s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 2 hours ago, ricof said: The clutch on my 987.1 2.7 5 speed needs doing soon. Can anyone indicate approximately how much this could cost? I will have the RMS seal replaced too as a matter of course and possibly change to a lightened flywheel. I am based in London but can travel if prices are more favourable. Thank you! Contact Paul at Torque Boxsters, he's fairly local to you. 2 hours ago, greenman986s said: Cotswold Porsche (see ad on this site) is c£1000 for clutch (£750), new RMS (£89)and new IMS bearing (£165) for a 986s - cant see yours being much different Except the IMS bearing, unless a very early 987, you need to split the crank case to get to them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Revolution Porsche have fixed price on their website - bit of a way for you but adds to the knowledge Boxster 987 2.7/2.9 - £629 +VAT RMS bearing can be changed for an additional £99 https://www.revolution-porsche.co.uk/upgrades/porsche-clutch-kit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 2 hours ago, Mattman42 said: Revolution Porsche have fixed price on their website - bit of a way for you but adds to the knowledge Boxster 987 2.7/2.9 - £629 +VAT RMS bearing can be changed for an additional £99 https://www.revolution-porsche.co.uk/upgrades/porsche-clutch-kit Wow, that's good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 3 hours ago, Mattman42 said: Revolution Porsche have fixed price on their website - bit of a way for you but adds to the knowledge Boxster 987 2.7/2.9 - £629 +VAT RMS bearing can be changed for an additional £99 https://www.revolution-porsche.co.uk/upgrades/porsche-clutch-kit That won’t include a flywheel, it can’t do clutch kit is circa 200 flywheel is 340 ish never mind if cluch release fork and guide bush are knackered that’s a get you through the door price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 11 hours ago, bally4563 said: That won’t include a flywheel, it can’t do clutch kit is circa 200 flywheel is 340 ish never mind if cluch release fork and guide bush are knackered that’s a get you through the door price Has anyone changed to a lightened flywheel? They're not always a great idea - good for the track but may make the car a bit too rev-happy and jerky for the road. Its a common mod in the kitcar world but they are often track-focussed so works OK - I know a couple who don't track their kit car and regretted the lighter flywheeel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 22 hours ago, nelmo said: Has anyone changed to a lightened flywheel? They're not always a great idea - good for the track but may make the car a bit too rev-happy and jerky for the road. Its a common mod in the kitcar world but they are often track-focussed so works OK - I know a couple who don't track their kit car and regretted the lighter flywheeel. I bought a 996 with one already fitted. I believe the clutch is different too. One of my friends drove it and said its very on off which is probably accurate. Not sure how much of this is the clutch or the LWFW. The only down side is the extra difficulty getting off the line in 1st. It can stall easily or if you over rev slip and smell a bit. So as long as you don't want to do perfect start drag racing any sensible petrol head car enthusiast type should be able to manage fine. Some will also dislike the extra noises on idle. The chitter chatter which would have been dampened by the DMF. Then the benefits are the car feeling more perkier and more responsive. It is noticeable. More sports car like. It will not only accelerate better but also decelerate when you lift off. In the real world this is only fractions of a second here and there so don't expect a massive step up in performance. Finally some believe the m96 and m97 should not have a LWFW. They believe the DMF provides some form of damper and without this means the engine is suspentable to damage. I don't know the exact details because my car has one therefore I'm deliberately ignoring this potential doom and gloom scenario. A couple of people on here have them I think or have in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy987 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 The dual mass flywheel is definitely there for that purpose, just replaced one on a 4 cyl diesel engine and the vibration was very noticeable. 6 cylinders are supposed to be more balanced though. LuK/Sachs DMF’s are pricey though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 5 hours ago, andy987 said: 6 cylinders are supposed to be more balanced In line 6 maybe. Not sure about a boxer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 I had 2 quotes last year (Clutch/DMF/RMS) for my 2.7 987.1, £1,200 and £2,000(!) - that's what you get for being in Surrey - needless to say I did it myself for about £550 and I also did the IMS flange seal which few people mention but would be a good thing to include Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 9 hours ago, Sword said: I had 2 quotes last year (Clutch/DMF/RMS) for my 2.7 987.1, £1,200 and £2,000(!) - that's what you get for being in Surrey - needless to say I did it myself for about £550 and I also did the IMS flange seal which few people mention but would be a good thing to include Try Paul at Torque Boxsters if you are in general area south west of London (M3). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: Try Paul at Torque Boxsters if you are in general area south west of London (M3). Even if you are not it's worth travelling for good service. If you don't know he started out as a keen DIYer and then progressed to full time business. I have never used his service but have seen him being very helpful and knowledgeable with forum members in the past. If I ever need help because I give up with my drive to DIY I'd consider his service even though he is miles and miles away from Me. We need to encourage people like this who create a start up business to work on these cars even though most other people would consider that to be financial suicide. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Vikingo Tropical Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Workshop manpower rate Gran Canaria 350€ for flywheel and clutch change.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricof Posted January 8 Author Report Share Posted January 8 I've been collating some prices: Revolution Porsche: clutch & RMS £874 inc VAT Torque Boxsters: clutch & RMS £1500 inc VAT Nine Excellence: clutch & RMS & IMS seal £939 inc VAT Renn Works: clutch & RMS £900 inc VAT I will update if and when I get any more quotes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 You could try Northway - based in Reading so not a million miles away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, ricof said: I've been collating some prices: Revolution Porsche: clutch & RMS £874 inc VAT Torque Boxsters: clutch & RMS £1500 inc VAT Nine Excellence: clutch & RMS & IMS seal £939 inc VAT Renn Works: clutch & RMS £900 inc VAT I will update if and when I get any more quotes Not one jot of flywheel mentioned in quotes or clutch lever or clutch tube bush I would want I itemise list of what they are going to change, ok for me as I do these jobs myself , but also firm believer… whilst you are in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 On 1/8/2024 at 3:54 PM, ricof said: I've been collating some prices: Revolution Porsche: clutch & RMS £874 inc VAT Torque Boxsters: clutch & RMS £1500 inc VAT Nine Excellence: clutch & RMS & IMS seal £939 inc VAT Renn Works: clutch & RMS £900 inc VAT I will update if and when I get any more quotes How many allow for replacement exhaust fixings that will likely be rusted firm and need replacing and the labour involved in that too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jow Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 On 1/7/2024 at 12:23 AM, Sword said: I had 2 quotes last year (Clutch/DMF/RMS) for my 2.7 987.1, £1,200 and £2,000(!) - that's what you get for being in Surrey - needless to say I did it myself for about £550 and I also did the IMS flange seal which few people mention but would be a good thing to include how hard did you find it? was the IMS tricky to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 On 1/10/2024 at 5:09 PM, Jow said: how hard did you find it? was the IMS tricky to do? Technically not difficult but very labour intensive and you'll need the right tools. Check out 'Burner's Cars' on Youtube the 987 is very similar (not identical but close) - he did it on axle stands as I did. To do anything with the IMS you'll need a special tool to lock the cams/TDC etc and remove the chain tensioner. As mentioned above you'll need to get the exhaust off first which was a royal pain for me with all the rusted bolts and clamps all of which needed replacing on mine! I did a little write up here - apologies I do not know how to link things on the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jow Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 20 hours ago, Sword said: Technically not difficult but very labour intensive and you'll need the right tools. Check out 'Burner's Cars' on Youtube the 987 is very similar (not identical but close) - he did it on axle stands as I did. To do anything with the IMS you'll need a special tool to lock the cams/TDC etc and remove the chain tensioner. As mentioned above you'll need to get the exhaust off first which was a royal pain for me with all the rusted bolts and clamps all of which needed replacing on mine! I did a little write up here - apologies I do not know how to link things on the board nice, doesn't sound that bad at all, was getting the gear box off ok as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Gearbox off no problem, gearbox back if you are on your own a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Gravity doesn’t work upwards? Nearly lost a few fingers when I was under a car on ramps and someone loosened one bolt too many. Ford Granada IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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