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Old 10-23-2009, 08:53 AM   #7
gschotland
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Originally Posted by clickman
Why did you assume this [flywheel replacement] would be the case?
Jake said a replacement flywheel is very often required when the clutch is replaced. I bought my car from my brother who bought it w/43k miles. It was a very well cared for Porsche Financial off lease. My bro didn't replace the clutch and we didn't think it was fresh at 43k, so we assumed it was original, or had at least 40k miles on it.

I told Jake I got a new stock flywheel cheap from a friend who sold an '01 S. Given the fact that they can be purchased online for ~$450 (mine was less), I though it would be false economy not to replace it if it was the least bit questionable. Turned out it was more than questionable.
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