Cost of Clutch and IMS replacement
 

I did a search and see scattered costs on a clutch and IMS replacement. I am trying to figure out what is a fair price.

My 04 Boxster S is at 103K still on the original clutch and IMS. Throwout bearing started making noise 2 weeks ago and I figured its time to replace the clutch and do the IMS as well.

Needless to say I called a reputable indy shop and they wanted pretty close to 6k for the work. I am going to call around and shop this a but not looking for the lowest price just something within reason vs me doing it myself.

Is 6k fair or is that way to high? Any input on a good indy shop in the Nassau County area of NY would be helpful as well.

It should be half the amount quoted.
Happy Boxcstering,
Pedro

$6k for a clutch and the IMS sounds like a rip off. Must be some sort of NYC tax. :p Keep shopping.

Parts cost should be the same no matter where you go and the rest is labor. My indie charged me 8 hours labor at $85/hour to do the IMS and RMS. Clutch is already out so that should not add much in terms of labor. I got the LN single row bearing at $650 plus the RMS seal which was so little in cost I don't even remember.

I'd say anything more then $3k is too much.

$6k sounds way too high.

It does depend on what IMSB replacement as well but still way too high

Just under $2,000 for clutch, flywheel and IMSB in Delaware a year ago.

I payed $3,400. for IMS, new clutch, waterpump, (incl. oil & coolant).
$6000. sounds crazy!

I just had the clutch and single row pro bearing installed for half that amount. I don't mind giving a shameless shout out to the indy shop I used in Raleigh (Flat Six Preservation). They were outstanding!

6K is insane. Paid about $3500 for clutch and DOF IMSB (DOF kit was a bit more expensive than non DOF I think - $895 for the part). bobbeck seems like he got a great deal though!

Around here it's $1,300 to do clutch and IMS bearing, and $1,600 for IMS bearing if you're talking Tiptronic equipped car. You could have a low mileage engine installed for 6K! That's way too high for the work you described.

Here's the $6,000 plan:
1) Make an appointment with an indy at a Vacation spot between South Carolina and Florida.
2) Schedule a few days off In late March.
3) Get out of NY, drive down south avoiding I-95 (see the Appalachians.)
4) Pay ~$2,500 for the maintenance and enjoy a few days of vacation.
:cheers:

I should probably drive to OKC, next car due, instead of doing it myself!

Assuming the flywheel is shot as well, you are looking at ~$4000 in the NYC area from a certified LN IMS Retrofit independent mechanic.

$6K is really high. I had it done, including a new dual mass flywheel (which is almost $1000), for $3800 last year. They used the LN bearing and did the standard clutch and RMS replacement.


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Thankfully the previous owner just had the clutch/IMS (LN engineering) and flywheel replaced less than 1.5K miles before selling to me! Work was done at an independent shop.

http://i.imgur.com/mYaoDkB.jpg

Looks like they charged you full list on the parts

What oil and fuel additive were used???

They charged the old owner, not me. 5w40 Mobil 1 Synthetic was used, can probably Google "502" to find out what additive (but on my phone at the moment)

Don't most shops charge you msrp for parts?

I think the Fuel additive was a Ham and Cheese Sandwich with drink lunch combo.
The Oil additive was a KFC 3piece chicken dinner meal.

:D

Dealer wanted $5-6k for IMS and RMS replacement.
I found and Indy who does the LN IMS retrofit, RMS, and AOS for $2,800 and it's a Tiptronic.

good answer :cheers:

also why did the use M1 5W-40 rather than 0W-40?????

You want the shops number so you can ask them?

Last year for me I got all this done,

IMS bearing, clutch, oil change, sway bar bushing, gear oil, crankshaft seal-rear.

for $3,151.06. Just come to MA and save $3k lol.