So after just a few thousand miles in my (new to me) R26 the clutch is starting to slip. I've checked SMF and R26.r upgrades but I don't want to risk day to day drivability. I've had a few quotes of £1250ish all in for a full OEM clutch, cylinder, DMF and associated bits...my question is basically is this reasonable? It sounds expensive to me but I appreciate the majority is labour and a quick forum search brings up posts stating around £1100 for the job. Struggling with a bill this size vs car value...i bought the R26 as a cheap bit of fun inbetween cars! What a fail. Ktec come in at a very similar price for the updated clutch and SMF but I have major reservations over the chatter, bite point and engine light issues having read every post on this forum about the subject. Anyone offer any experience?
I fitted the ttv smf along with the r26r /1.9 diesel clutch kit as per the thread on here in the summer. I commute it daily. The uptake / bite point on the clutch is a bit sharper but it’s certainly not a no no for stop start traffic. It’s no heavier. I have no issues what so ever. I think the fly and clutch came in at about 500 quid for parts and fitted myself on the street in front on the house. It’s not a job I’d recommend for the faint hearted especially doing it yourself but it is doable. I think book time is 8 hrs but could be wrong. I did it over a weekend. HTH
Mine started slipping the same week or near enough when I got my R26. Got the smf and R26r clutch got it fitted at mark blacks I paid a little more total as I sourced the parts myself. But if I remember correctly I think he said he would supply and fit roughly £750. I use mine daily just feels standard to be honest slightly sharper pedal feel initially but then you are instantly used to it. Makes a noise like knives rubbing together on start up for 1 sec (not sure why people mention it makes a noise on start up hardly anything for like 1 sec lol) Picks up slightly quicker on acceleration. My emissions light comes on and off but I have got decat aswell just waiting to get booked in and that will be sorted.
I managed to get hold of a very lightly used standard clutch, slave and DMF for £150 posted and fitted at my local lads for £400. I would have loved to have gone for the SMF ttv set up but couldn't justify the spends and at the time I thought I was selling up. Shame as I'm keeping it forever now but standard can handle 280/300 so its no biggy!
Ive got an R26.r DMF and 1.9 dci clutch plates in mine as a mild upgrade to a standard set up. I got a deal on the DMF from GSF when they had 40 percent off (normally at weekends/ bank holidays) and the clutch plates from mister auto. I then took it to Mark Black at Midlands renault specialist and he charged about £200 to fit and was done within 2 hours. Below is what i got my parts for last year. These parts were fitted to my PH2 225. LuK 624331609 .R clutch and Slave £129.87 LuK 415046210 .R Dual Mass Flywheel £158.73!! Thats well cheap compared to most prices ive seen!! The dealer also states 'Only to be used with part 624331609'(mister auto) For the DMF euro/gsf list the 225 clutch/DMF as one and the same. We know they are not so shop with caution! Hope this helps.
isn't it! I've heard very good things about Mark. So much so id be willing to travel quite some distance to use his services.
I take my car there for any big jobs i cant do myself. Its a 300 mile round trip but well worth it. I found the paperwork and to fit the new clutch, DMF, slave, new fluid and supply and fit 2 hub bolts with grease nipples....£220.
