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Old 10-03-2012, 08:28 PM
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Hey guys,

in the process of buying an s2k with 84k miles.

only trouble i can foresee is the fact that the clutch has never been changed.

how long did your clutch last and how much will it cost to change?
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The life expectancy of a clutch is closely correlated with the skill of the driver. There are incompetents who can wear a clutch out in 10k miles; others get 100-150k miles and more.

If YOU replace it (active voice), it should cost you 2-3 hundred dollars for parts. If your involvement is limited to signing a check, add 600-800 to that.
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like ^^^ said... all depends how you drive the car

I ran 101k on mines... I just put a new one in... to be exact today...

in parts I spent $750+ (including oils and misc stuff)

I did the job myself so that was it...

OEM everything and ACT PP...
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it depends on the person driving habits and it doesnt really have anything to do with mileage
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It is primarily the number of shifts... a car that has a lot of highway miles has very little clutch friction events whereas a car driven primarily in the city has many more clutch events. This is assuming no abuse from unskilled driving.
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I've got 76K on my car with the original clutch. Its got quite a bit of bite left and still engages pretty low down. It all depends on the driver and the driving conditions. If you don't ride the clutch every time you shift or start driving you'll last a lot longer. Also if you drive through traffic a lot, it won't last as long as someone who rarely gets out of a gear while driving
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Just for reference, I had to replace mine at 130k. That's after it began a life of autocross and I finished it off.

Also, if you do plan on doing the job yourself, make sure you have someone with small hands or a helper to get the starter bolts on the front of the bell housing under the intake manifold.
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Originally Posted by Vyndictive
make sure you have someone with small hands or a helper to get the starter bolts on the front of the bell housing under the intake manifold.
^^^ this

I have big hands and to get to the upper one it was a PITA
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