Quick flywheel help/suggestions?!?!

[nick_hegel]

I'm in the middle of having my clutch replaced and need to do a new flywheel. Is it better to get an M3 (if it even fits????) or get a lightweight one from Turner?? Looking for whatever is the quickest/easiest and somewhat cost effective. Let me know asap. Thanks for any help guys!!!

[AlaskaBlue]

Get the 9lb one from turner. I love mine. It will put you back in the seat in first and second gears.

[AlaskaBlue]

This is a vid of my tach so you can see how it revs

http://videos.streetfire.net/player.aspx?fileid=57E1A50A-E6DC-431E-9B4C-E0259519B4A6

[DustenT]

I'm in the middle of having my clutch replaced and need to do a new flywheel. Is it better to get an M3 (if it even fits????) or get a lightweight one from Turner?? Looking for whatever is the quickest/easiest and somewhat cost effective. Let me know asap. Thanks for any help guys!!!

The best setup on the market is the UUC Stage 2 flywheel with the m5 clutch. www.understeer.com sells them.

[nick_hegel]

This is a vid of my tach so you can see how it revs

http://videos.streetfire.net/player.aspx?fileid=57E1A50A-E6DC-431E-9B4C-E0259519B4A6
Thanks for the clip!!!! I am on the phone with Turner right NOW!!! :biggrin:

[AlaskaBlue]

The best setup on the market is the UUC Stage 2 flywheel with the m5 clutch. www.understeer.com sells them.

I have actually heard that the heavier M5 clutch negates any gain that the lightened flywheel gives. (from people that have them on bimmerforums.com)

[Dredder]

Heres the cheapest light flywheel/clutch combo.
Fidanza stage 1(11lbs) = $450
m3 (96-99) stock clutch kit = $250
thats $700 for a complete kit. Cant beat that........

[nick_hegel]

Heres the cheapest light flywheel/clutch combo.
Fidanza stage 1(11lbs) = $450
m3 (96-99) stock clutch kit = $250
thats $700 for a complete kit. Cant beat that........
Thanks Dredder! I already had a Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch kit and I order the Turner 9lb one this afternoon. But that is definitely a inexpensive combo!

[nick_hegel]

Got my car back last night and drives sooooo sick! thanks guys for the quick help

[DustenT]

Got my car back last night and drives sooooo sick! thanks guys for the quick help

Do you get any chatter? How about at idle, in neutral with A/C on?

[nick_hegel]

No ac on my car, but a litttle chatter at idle.

[L84THSKY]

That combo sounds like a good deal. I just wish everyone could come to a consensus on the best flywheel clutch combo. Price is not as important as smoothness and torque.

Heres the cheapest light flywheel/clutch combo.
Fidanza stage 1(11lbs) = $450
m3 (96-99) stock clutch kit = $250
thats $700 for a complete kit. Cant beat that........

[DustenT]

No ac on my car, but a litttle chatter at idle.

Same here, but with AC it gets pretty noisey. Luckily it's only at idle in neutral.

I got a factory BMW flywheel from an e30 318 w/ the m42 motor. In the USA all e30 318s came with AC from the factory, but in Europe AC was optional. It turns out the flywheel for the non-AC euro e30 318s weights about 6 lbs less than a factory 318ti flywheel. It only cost me $200 and works GREAT with the factory 318ti clutch.

My flywheel chatters because it was designed for non-AC cars, they solved the chatter problem by adding weight to it.

This is a really good option if you are looking for a cheap factory lightweight flywheel. No slippage from the DASC either. There are only 3 of these flywheels left in the world, so if you want one, better hurry!!

[nick_hegel]

I'm not completely sure, but I think some of the chatter is also from a tranny bearing that has some play in it. Very little though, so i just left it for now. I didn't want to go the entire summer without my car. Dusten is the extra power from the DASC ok on the stock clutch? I think this is the next significant mod for my car. So much debt right now though! :flamed:

[DustenT]

I'm not completely sure, but I think some of the chatter is also from a tranny bearing that has some play in it. Very little though, so i just left it for now. I didn't want to go the entire summer without my car. Dusten is the extra power from the DASC ok on the stock clutch? I think this is the next significant mod for my car. So much debt right now though! :flamed:

No problems yet. I've got 5k miles on it and haven't noticed any slip, unless induced by my size 12 feet getting in the way. I think this topic (clutch/flywheel with DASC) has been beaten to death. Stock works and it's cheap. I don't think the $500-$1000 you'd pay for an upgrade setup would be worth it. Just my opinion.