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Signum cutch change
« on: 02 September 2015, 13:39:05 »
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #1 on: 02 September 2015, 13:57:20 »
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?

Oh dear, poor old Opti will have to go and have a lie down when he see's this!  :o  ;D
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #2 on: 02 September 2015, 14:16:42 »
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?

It is indeed. And when you put 250 BHP and the thick end of 300 ft lb of torque through the front wheels you know about it.

My car is an auto. :)
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #3 on: 02 September 2015, 14:17:23 »
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?

Which model is it?

Is it a horrid derv drinker?.... ::) ::) ::) :)
« Last Edit: 02 September 2015, 14:21:06 by Doctor Opti »
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #4 on: 02 September 2015, 16:05:18 »
Subframe off job, so price, if fitted and including vat and parts isn't unreasonable... :y
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #5 on: 02 September 2015, 16:15:02 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 02 September 2015, 14:16:42
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?

It is indeed. And when you put 250 BHP and the thick end of 300 ft lb of torque through the front wheels you know about it.

My car is an auto. :)
250bhp through a GM slushbox? Nice  ;D
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #6 on: 02 September 2015, 16:25:38 »
Quote from: STEMO on 02 September 2015, 16:15:02
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 02 September 2015, 14:16:42
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?

It is indeed. And when you put 250 BHP and the thick end of 300 ft lb of torque through the front wheels you know about it.

My car is an auto. :)
250bhp through a GM slushbox? Nice  ;D

No need to trouble yourself with such large figures. :P :P :P :P

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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #7 on: 02 September 2015, 16:26:13 »
It's a petrol model.
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #8 on: 02 September 2015, 16:29:27 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 02 September 2015, 16:25:38
Quote from: STEMO on 02 September 2015, 16:15:02
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 02 September 2015, 14:16:42
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?

It is indeed. And when you put 250 BHP and the thick end of 300 ft lb of torque through the front wheels you know about it.

My car is an auto. :)
250bhp through a GM slushbox? Nice  ;D

No need to trouble yourself with such large figures. :P :P :P :P
That's more than two mine  ;D
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #9 on: 02 September 2015, 16:48:06 »
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 16:26:13
It's a petrol model.

It may be worth saving then. ::) ::) :)
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #10 on: 02 September 2015, 17:16:44 »
Quote from: STEMO on 02 September 2015, 16:29:27
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 02 September 2015, 16:25:38
Quote from: STEMO on 02 September 2015, 16:15:02
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 02 September 2015, 14:16:42
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?

It is indeed. And when you put 250 BHP and the thick end of 300 ft lb of torque through the front wheels you know about it.

My car is an auto. :)
250bhp through a GM slushbox? Nice  ;D

No need to trouble yourself with such large figures. :P :P :P :P
That's more than two mine ;D

At least. ;)
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #11 on: 02 September 2015, 17:20:18 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 02 September 2015, 17:16:44
Quote from: STEMO on 02 September 2015, 16:29:27
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 02 September 2015, 16:25:38
Quote from: STEMO on 02 September 2015, 16:15:02
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 02 September 2015, 14:16:42
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?

It is indeed. And when you put 250 BHP and the thick end of 300 ft lb of torque through the front wheels you know about it.

My car is an auto. :)
250bhp through a GM slushbox? Nice  ;D

No need to trouble yourself with such large figures. :P :P :P :P
That's more than two mine ;D

At least. ;)
Can you match my big number....42?
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #12 on: 02 September 2015, 18:58:12 »
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?
its about 6h labour  , tracking ,and what ever clutch cost maybe £200+vat
6x35+vat labour
25+vat tracking
200+ vat parts maybe cheaper

not even near a grand but different places have different rates
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #13 on: 02 September 2015, 19:07:28 »
Quote from: serek on 02 September 2015, 18:58:12
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?
its about 6h labour  , tracking ,and what ever clutch cost maybe £200+vat
6x35+vat labour
25+vat tracking
200+ vat parts maybe cheaper

not even near a grand but different places have different rates
Even my local independent is £45ph, and this is Barnsley.
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Re: Signum cutch change
« Reply #14 on: 02 September 2015, 19:09:25 »
Quote from: STEMO on 02 September 2015, 19:07:28
Quote from: serek on 02 September 2015, 18:58:12
Quote from: terry paget on 02 September 2015, 13:39:05
Friend Ali enquired zbout changing a clutch on a Vauxhall Signum. Said he had been quoted £1000, should he scrap the car? Is the Signum FWD? Is the clutch change a big job?
its about 6h labour  , tracking ,and what ever clutch cost maybe £200+vat
6x35+vat labour
25+vat tracking
200+ vat parts maybe cheaper

not even near a grand but different places have different rates
Even my local independent is £45ph, and this is Barnsley.

I hear the same garage charges £30 P/H for cars that are not the colour of demonic projectile vomit. :)
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