stevei35

I just got a 1995 993 C4 that might need a clutch. The pedal goes pretty high before grabbing and I feel some slipping driving through the gears at high revs. So I'm trying to get some prices from the forum on C4 clutch replacement. Both Porsche shops and Independent mechs. Please send prices you have had and types of clutches you have used.
Thanks
Steve

95 C4 993

A Sachs clutch kit is around $1100. Someone would have to chime in with a labor quote but I would venture to guess around another $1000-$1200 in labor.

blitz928

This is about right though it was many years ago when I had mine done. I also ended up going with a new flywheel $$$ and master cylinder when I did mine. Total with parts and labor was almost $4000 by an independent Porsche specialist. This was in 2004. Labor rate was $70/hr.

95 C4 993

My LWF and Sachs clutch kit was $3000 5 years ago. Think the rate was $95/hr and my engine was removed during the upgrade.

Clutch and flywheel kit was $1750.

Van1

I paid around $1650 for a LWF, 996 GT3 clutch disk, pressure plate, and associated hardware. I did my own installation so labor cost is whatever I want to assign for my time.

stevei35

Thanks guys for the update on the clutch prices. I guess they can be all over the price scale. Does the fact that it is a C4 make it more expensive? Does the engine have to come out? Someone had told me to figure on about $2k for stock clutch replacement. Should I wait until the clutch is gone and can't drive the car or do it now to prevent breakdowns?

bart1

What is thought of as the best performance option that is reasonable? OEM RS and LWF? Will that setup work on a C4? I may start collecting parts, even though mine has only 30k on it.

murfysflaw

I think it'll work fine, although w/ the 95 you possibly have the stalling issues. My car was in the shop for this very upgrade almost exactly a year ago when my job started appearing to be in jeopardy so I cancelled the work.

Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems

Hi Steve,

You didn't say how many miles are on your car but, based on experience, we strongly recommend replacing the clutch slave cylinder and dual-mass flywheel (with the stock setup) at the same time for reliability. I usually replace the release fork bushings, as well.

stevei35

Steve W, PM sent