Clutch replacement cost for 02 wagon, and where to go?

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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 09:57 PM
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Clutch replacement cost for 02 wagon, and where to go?

Hi all, I ve been out of it for a while and wanted to know were to go for a fair price for a clutch replacement on a bone stock 02 WRX wagon? 135K on the car? and suggestions would be great, I am in San Jose.
Old Jan 12, 2016 | 10:44 PM
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GST is my number 1 choice. They've done my clutch in the past and will do it in the future. Also a motor. And a wheel bearing. And a timing belt.

RBMS would be my second choice.

As for cost. I'd call the shop and ask. It'll depend on if you buy the parts through them or outside. If they're oem or some other company.

My advice would be to go with the Exedy OEM replacement clutch.

I'd figure to guess you're looking at $750 including parts? But like I said... just call the shop for a quote.
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so do you recommend the exedy kit with the lightened flywheel or not and stay with the stock flywheel, I would prob keep the car stock.
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If you're keeping the car stock just put stock stuff back in it.


Now... saying that... if you do feel like spending extra money. I ran the Organic Stage 1 Exedy with an ACT Streetlite flywheel. Little bit noisy when engine braking but besides that absolutely zero issues and it lasted well over 100k.
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Mert - RBMS in Hayward, not too far from GST, is another solid bet.
Old Jan 13, 2016 | 01:27 PM
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Mert - RBMS in Hayward, not too far from GST, is another solid bet.
This 11tybililon!!! GST is also good.
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RBMS or GST are both excellent options.

Since you are down in San Jose I would also consider AA Motorworks.
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I'll add to the chorus of GST Motorsports

If you need to stay in the South Bay, Mann Engineering in Santa Clara are really good folks too
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thanks for the input all, with regards to the flywheel, should I just have the stock one resurfaced? I know that early on subaru had issues with clutch chatter and stuff??

I am leaning toward an exedy oem replacement, I think they are about $189 on ebay and they even have a package that comes with a lightweight flywheel for $319?

any thoughts? the car will mostly stock
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Call AAMototworks Sunnyvale. Adam will take care of you
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thanks for the input all, with regards to the flywheel, should I just have the stock one resurfaced? I know that early on subaru had issues with clutch chatter and stuff??

I am leaning toward an exedy oem replacement, I think they are about $189 on ebay and they even have a package that comes with a lightweight flywheel for $319?

any thoughts? the car will mostly stock
I would check with the shop that you are going to go with as to how they want to handle it. It could be easier (and cheaper) to have the shop get the parts for you. If there is a problem with the parts that you supply then you would be on the hook for the replacement items. If the shops gets parts that for some reason are not correct, they would be more likely to get the part situation sorted out for you.
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I would check with the shop that you are going to go with as to how they want to handle it. It could be easier (and cheaper) to have the shop get the parts for you. If there is a problem with the parts that you supply then you would be on the hook for the replacement items. If the shops gets parts that for some reason are not correct, they would be more likely to get the part situation sorted out for you.
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Originally Posted by JelloChex
I would check with the shop that you are going to go with as to how they want to handle it. It could be easier (and cheaper) to have the shop get the parts for you. If there is a problem with the parts that you supply then you would be on the hook for the replacement items. If the shops gets parts that for some reason are not correct, they would be more likely to get the part situation sorted out for you.
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car was returned to the seller! I got a full refund-$50
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