Just wondering what kind of life most people are getting from the stock R53 clutches. I know that some guys manage to burn them up in under 20,000 miles...but I'm sure that's the exception not the rule. For those of you who don't always drive your mini like you stole it....when did you have to replace your clutch?.....or are you still running around with the stocker?

Anyone out there with over 100,000 miles and a stock clutch? 150,000 miles?

Just wondering...Thanks!

 

R52 - Dealer replaced original clutch disk, pressure plate, throwout bearing and pilot bearing at 110,000 miles - $2,110. I took it in because the throwout bearing squalled after a start-up and was chirping every time i pressed the clutch pedal. Had to nurse it the 280+ miles to the dealer. Made it OK.

 

Still going strong after 80k miles on the stock clutch in 2006 R52 'S', and about 60k on my wife's 2006 R52 'S'. Both cars have some autocross events on them, but no extreme driving other than that.

 

72K and still going strong...knock wood.

FYI:
R50: "Mk I" Mini One & Cooper (2001–2006)
R52: "Mk I" Mini Convertible (2004–2008)
R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S (2001–2006)
R55: "Mk II" Mini Clubman and D (2007–present)
R56: "Mk II" Mini Hatch/Hardtop range (2006–present)
R57: "Mk II" Mini Convertible (2009–present)
R58: Coupé
R59: Roadster
R60: Countryman (2010–present)
R61: Paceman (not yet launched)

 

99720, no issues besides the normal chatter,

 

I did on 130K miles

 

20k?! who were these people, kids who just got their license and dont even know how to drive stick?

im at 50k and still strong.

 

My throwout bearing went bad at 32,000. I had a performance clutch for 8,000 miles and then it melted. A stock clutch was put back on, so that is 47,000 on this OEM clutch.

 

im on about 140,000 miles.. original clutch and going strong... im the original owner and heel&toe\rev match like a machine.. so dont put a lot of stress\slip the clutch

going for 200

phil.

 

Buddy of mine just told me tonight that his clutch let go earlier today on his 2002 Justa at just over 68k miles. :(

I have just about same mileage on my 2002 MCS and clutch is still strong

 

I wonder why there is such a variance? Some people have theirs go out under 60,000 miles....some guys are well over 100,000 miles. I'm assuming that it all has to do with how you drive it.

 

That's pretty much it - how often you shift, and how good your technique is when you do shift. I've gone 400 miles on the highway without touching the shifter once, and I've also slogged through stop-and-go traffic where I've probably shifted 400 times in a mile or two.

When pulling away from a traffic light, I'm completely off the clutch pedal by about 1800 RPM or so, but I've seen people that take off at about 3000 RPM and just feather the clutch all the way through first gear until it's time to shift into second. Those are the people that aren't getting 100k on a clutch.

 

....and how it is adjusted. My '05 R52 clutch pedal was adjusted(?) close to the firewall. It was almost impossible to shift without some slippage and was hard for me to keep the clutch completely released at a light. I had the serviceman bleed the hydraulics when he installed the new clutch. Now the clutch is easier for me to use and it feels more natural like the clutch action I'm used to.

I'm the 3rd owner, got the car with 46k miles on it. Most of my motoring is on rural roads with occasional stop & go city driving. Don't know about the first 2 owners, but I think that at least one of them really pounded on the MC.

 

The original clutch in my 2004 MCS lasted 153,000.
Replaced with Clutch Masters FX200 which lasted 15,000.
Went back to stock clutch.
That one lasted 60K then failed.
Car is in shop now getting a new clutch and LSD installed.

Jim

 

Anyone ever changed their own? Looks like a royal pain....but still worth it if you can save the $1000+ in labor that a shop charges to change it.

 

Just hit 114k on my r52

 

77k right now, original clutch still. Holding my breath...

 

I am on my original (stock) clutch and I have close to 262,000 miles. It still feels strong, and does not slip at all. Can still start from a stop in third if I really want to.....

 

Mileage is around 107,000 and still running the stock clutch on a 2004 MCS.

 

 

have the car seen new, and after 70,000 hard miles later the dual mass flywheel fail (make a lot of noise), replace it with Valeo setup.

 

Ah - they all do that, nature of the beast. Mine has been noisy for at least the last 150,000 miles.

Nik

 

2004 R50 and the clutch went out at about 102K. I think it cost about $1700 to replace.

 

When I decided to get Otto (2005 MCS) I knew I would have to finally (in my mid 30s) learn how to drive a manual. I got him at 40 k and at 50 k the stock clutch still feels great. I had to replace the slave cylinder twice, but that's another thread....
i love my otto

 

111k and still original