R56 Justa Coopers: When did you replace your clutch?
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Justa Coopers: When did you replace your clutch?
My '08 had nearly 100k before I sold it - original clutch
My '13 has about 12k, nowhere near needing a clutch, but I'm trying to get an idea when others have been replacing theirs.
I believe we have the same clutch as the S, not 100% sure about that. The fact that we make zilch in power probably helps the life as well.
My '13 has about 12k, nowhere near needing a clutch, but I'm trying to get an idea when others have been replacing theirs.
I believe we have the same clutch as the S, not 100% sure about that. The fact that we make zilch in power probably helps the life as well.
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There are too many variables involved for a valid answer.
How many times is the car started from a dead stop?
How often is the transmission shifted?
How aggressive is the driver with shifting?
How experienced is the driver with a clutch?
For example: My car has 87K and I’m on my original clutch. My service tech recently checked things out and indicated all is fine. I just did my first brake pad replacement.
BUT - the vast majority of my driving is long distance at freeway speeds. Very few shifts. Not much stop and go driving. I’ve been driving vehicles with clutches for 50 years. I pamper the clutch.
Another vehicle that sees a lot of stop and go driving would likely have faster clutch wear.
Someone who is an aggressive driver would likely have faster clutch wear. My technician told me a story of a brand new clutch that was destroyed in a single weekend by drag racing. There was an rather unhappy father looking at the results of teenage abuse.
I suspect (although I have no facts to prove it) that there is probably a correlation between brake replacement and clutch replacement. However, I have no idea what that replacement ratio would be between the two items.
How many times is the car started from a dead stop?
How often is the transmission shifted?
How aggressive is the driver with shifting?
How experienced is the driver with a clutch?
For example: My car has 87K and I’m on my original clutch. My service tech recently checked things out and indicated all is fine. I just did my first brake pad replacement.
BUT - the vast majority of my driving is long distance at freeway speeds. Very few shifts. Not much stop and go driving. I’ve been driving vehicles with clutches for 50 years. I pamper the clutch.
Another vehicle that sees a lot of stop and go driving would likely have faster clutch wear.
Someone who is an aggressive driver would likely have faster clutch wear. My technician told me a story of a brand new clutch that was destroyed in a single weekend by drag racing. There was an rather unhappy father looking at the results of teenage abuse.
I suspect (although I have no facts to prove it) that there is probably a correlation between brake replacement and clutch replacement. However, I have no idea what that replacement ratio would be between the two items.
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