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Old 09-02-2008, 04:14 AM
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Good to know they last the distance. Cheers.
Old 09-02-2008, 04:16 PM
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68k here
Old 09-02-2008, 04:19 PM
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79k.

It might have had a bit more to go, but it wasn't slipping yet so the flywheel was still in good shape.
Old 09-02-2008, 04:20 PM
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wow, all you guys don't get much out of you clutch now do you?
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Old 09-02-2008, 04:30 PM
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115K and counting ....
Old 09-02-2008, 04:59 PM
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58K and still OK here.
Old 09-02-2008, 06:45 PM
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55K miles. It's already slippering and i guess the bearing just broke a week ago.

PS: Do the non-RS 3.8's have a RS-like clutch and flywheel? Or is it a standard 3.6 kit? Can one change it at home?
Old 09-03-2008, 08:59 AM
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My clutch has ~60K on it and it is fine according to my shop...
Old 09-03-2008, 10:15 AM
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Mine has 106K and still feels fine. The PO told me much of this mileage was highway miles. At this point I am wondering if the flywheel may go before the clutch.
Old 09-03-2008, 10:39 AM
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Mine went when I bought the car at 58K miles. They told me that they didn't recommend a LFW so I didn't get one.
Old 09-03-2008, 11:30 AM
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109k and still going.
Old 09-03-2008, 12:00 PM
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68k and doing fine although the gearbox balks when trying to pull out of 3rd on deceleration. I hear this is caused by the disc sticking on the shaft??? I've never heard of this happening on any other car. This problem might cause me to do the clutch early although I was hoping to get the suspension updated first. Before getting into the clutch I've got to figure out what I'm going to do about the flywheel as I'm not hot on the keeping an old DMF, installing a new one or the LWF. There was some mention of a MWF so perhaps this is the way to go.
Old 09-03-2008, 12:09 PM
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95K on original.
I try to get to third and not shift again till I get back home. Same with braking.
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I find it hard to beleive there is any set mileage answer, or even a nominal range. The answer is aas individual as the driving style and type of driving.

I drive mostly stop light to stop light, so I wouldn't expect to get anywhere near the miles on my clutch that someone who commutes 100 miles on the fwy to.
YMMV!
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227K on 97 turbo...still going...knock on wood...


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