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  1. J

    Need a new clutch.. which / why / where?

    Hi all = ) So apparently my clutch has gone ..maybe launching to beat that gtst was a bad idea. Maybe. I've got a mechanic lined up.. but he's trying to charge me £550 just for the parts. I don't tend to race (the skyline just cut me up and annoyed me enough).. but I like driving fast and...
  2. J

    Stiff / broken gearbox?

    5 speed I'm afraid mate. I don't think its a total gear box problem, the mechanic seemed to think it was a straight clutch replacement. I'll get it up on the ramp and look the whole car over first though. No point spending £550 if something else is about to die.
  3. J

    Stiff / broken gearbox?

    Took it to the local vag specialist, reckons it's a worn clutch. Replacement clutch + flywheel jobby apparently. Any other (cheaper) ideas? :-D
  4. J

    Stiff / broken gearbox?

    Nope, its biting at exactly the same height as when I bought it @ 106k (its now at 112).
  5. J

    Stiff / broken gearbox?

    Hi all First post here. I bought a neat little Ming Blue A3 1.8 t back in November, found the forum useful for lots of stuff but I can't find someone with a similar problem so thought I'd ask away.. Went on a trip to Worcestershire at the weekend, driving no harder than usual. On the way up...