Time for a new Clutch - costs and approach?

SwissGnome

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Hello,

Long time lurker, first time poster: I am the owner of a 2006 Gransport I acquired some 6 months ago and really love the car. The only modification to date is a custom H-Pipe from Jason at Jaren Metalworks, which I am very happy with. Anyway, I am approaching 60k miles and getting some clutch slip, last read by McGrath Maserati was 5%.

Should I go through the process of buying all the components for the clutch replacement and bringing them to the garage to save some money, or just get it all done at the garage because the savings are negligible and the mechanic will be annoyed at me for doing so and just charge me more labour?

I am in Hertfordshire - I saw the list of specialists pinned at the top - can anybody recommend one for clutch work at a fair price?

Cheers
 

safrane

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Are you sure the reading was 5% and not 95% as the SD3 works how much has been lost.

Aware the reading is a guide rather than an absolute.

Personally I would get it transported to SportsItalia, OK not the nearest but you will save as much as the transporter will cost.
 

Zep

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Thanks for your first post :)

Your best bet is to discuss it with your garage of choice, most would be fine with you supplying the parts I would have thought. As above SportsItalia are a good option, but have a ring around the specialists near you to get a good idea of the cost.
 

philw696

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Many Garages today will not supply customer supplied parts due to the liability it puts on them fitting them.
Myself personally don't have a problem if I know where the parts have come from and not a lot of choice with Maserati but certainly not anymore on anything else as too much rubbish and inferior parts out there.
My workshop is to earn me my living and I don't want a car stuck on the lift for a few days.
Are you sure there is not oil contamination on the clutch ?
Either way it will need changing.
Good Luck.
 

conaero

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Just a note on supplying your own parts which in principle I would not have a problem with.

The downside is, if there was a problem with the clutch down the line and a potential component failure, as you supplied the parts, you would be liable. If the garage supplied and fitted then obviously they would be liable.

Also we have seen customers missing or getting the wrong part which is a frustration for us as it adds time and blocks the ramp.

Something to weigh up if supplying your own parts is it worth the effort of saving £100 on the parts on a £3200 plus vat job.

Had a customer in this week, main dealer quoted £6k plus vat for the same job on a GTS MCS
 
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Just a note on supplying your own parts which in principle I would not have a problem with.

The downside is, if there was a problem with the clutch down the line and a potential component failure, as you supplied the parts, you would be liable. If the garage supplied and fitted then obviously they would be liable.

Also we have seen customers missing or getting the wrong part which is a frustration for us as it adds time and blocks the ramp.

Something to weigh up if supplying your own parts is it worth the effort of saving £100 on the parts on a £3200 plus vat job.

Had a customer in this week, main dealer quoted £6k plus vat for the same job on a GTS MCS

Point well made. I would not dream of buying parts for the Gransport and the Turbo.
There is little saving to be made with manufacturer parts. There may be savings with after-market copies of parts from the auto-factors such as Euro Car Parts (ECP) - and they don't have much for Maserati so its Maranello-supplied parts. The Turbo has lots of bits through ECP but as mine has only ever had main dealer OPC servicing, it only has Porsche-supplied parts. I MAY consider ECP parts for the turbo when needed such as rads, condensors, brake discs and pads fitted by a specialist indy because these are not 'service items' but wear n tear items.

To the original poster I suggest you book the car in at a Maserati specialist - a non specialist garage will not have the SD system that is needed to set up the clutch.
You may likely need a new flywheel and other bits. Once the car is dismantled, the specialist can advise all parts required.

I can recommend Autoshield Maserati in South Manchester (my local specialist) but appreciate it might be too far from Hertfordshire. I have not used anyone else for my Gransport and can vouch the work will be done to the proper standard.

You have a choice of other specialists, but whoever you choose, let them buy and fit the parts and the work will have a good warranty.
 

ScottH

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I’m in Hertfordshire too and make the trip down to Southampton for sportsItalia, combine it with a day at the beach! Don’t recall where the next closest specialist was, midlands had a few choices. I don’t think I’d want the clutch changing at any non-specialist at least.
 

SwissGnome

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Thank you all for your advice. Conclusion: get it done professionally, dont buy the parts.

Does anyone have experience with McGrath Maserati (as compared to SportsItalia or others)?
 

Zep

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I’ve not dealt with them myself.

Have a search for “McGrath” in the top right corner, you’ll be able to see any comments made about them.
 

dickygrace

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Thank you all for your advice. Conclusion: get it done professionally, dont buy the parts.

Does anyone have experience with McGrath Maserati (as compared to SportsItalia or others)?
They’re very good but I don’t think they work on Granturismos any longer. Classics, restorations etc only nowadays.
 

Geezer44

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Barry at SB Race Engineering in Aylesbury can price it up for you.
Really good set up and they got my CC running perfectly.
Highly recommended.