-clutch questions -

[Prada]

Hello,
i post from Italy,
I have a 3er
with M42 european motor, 140Hp
my car have 200000 km
about 125k miles!

my clutch is ORIGINAL OEM
is the first clutch that is installed on factory!

now it's time to remake this part,
what are the parts to change/modify???

are there any M3 E36 parts that I can mounting on my car??

excuse my bad english.
Goodbye!

[J!m]

There are several companies offering lightweight flywheel and clutch kits.

Since you have to go in there, I'd suggest changing to the lighter flywheel for slightly better acceleration.

[Prada]

yes, but are all in usa...
in europe this mod isn't most popular!

but there are many advantage to make this mod???

[J!m]

The better acceleration is worth it. It's like dropping a couple hundred pounds from the car- it gets up to speed faster. You will not gain any horsepower or torque from this mod, but the redline arrives faster.

For the labor price you will pay (or labor you will do yourself), it is worth it in my opinion even if you have to have a kit shipped over from the US. You won't likely be back in there for a few years at least, so why not take care of it all at once?

I'd also suggest an oil change for the transmission as well as a new set of seals for the transmission. Perhaps, even a short shift kit. I personally prefer to save a bit more money and do as much as I can while 'in the area', as I have learned it is far more expensive to go back in there and do it again later.

[Prada]

thanks, jim,

short shift kit is good! in europe we use a M3 E36 3200 original leverage
(30 $)

for cluch, what is the component to buy for make this mod???
do you have a bmw etk code???

thanks!

[J!m]

I believe UUC offers the light flywheel as well as Rogue Engineering- someone chime in here who has one for the ti. Several companies sell the flywheels, but most are for the 3.0/3.2 engine. make some calls and you will have your answer. A search of tuners throughout Europe may find you one locally...

I have one with the 3.2l engine; I believe it to be the same part for both engines, but I may be wrong.

[Prada]

ok, thanks!

[cossieturbo]

I have the UUC Stage 2 kit with a 1991-1993 M5 Clutch kit. It feels great and has little "chatter" (noise). Please understand though, I recomend any Aftermarket Flywheel with any Presure Plate be blanced before install. I am one of the few people who got a poorly balanced BMW Factory (Sachs) Pressure Plate and it cost me more money to remove the Trany and get it sorted. I will have a full Posting about this soon. Watch for it if you wish to know what can go wrong. Best to you.

Please also note that the Factory Dual-Mass Flywheel is Horrible!!!

Here is the UUC link: http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/

cossieturbo

[Prada]

the european factory M42 engine
mounting a mono -mass flywheel...

only the european M44 mounting dual - mass....

[T-Huss]

wel its time for me to get a new clutch and i want something to match my driving style that is i like to do donuts and burnouts lol any suggestions... i need it soon like within the bext week cause its gettin pretty bad

[cossieturbo]

Prada -- If yours is a Solid Flywheel I would love to have the last 7 digits of your VIN as I would like to go through my "ETK" BMW software and note your setup plus part numbers. My 95 had the Dual-mass. If you are only looking to get a lighter flywheel, there may be a "Fidanza" for an E30 318 that might fit. They are cheap... check E-bay. Your Factory setup weights less then the Dual-Mass anyway so some kits might not help that much. Best to you.

cossieturbo

[Prada]

hello cossie,
you have reason!

my flywheel is dual-mass
i have controlled on my etk...

if i use the fidanza flywhell for 318i 90-95
i must use the M3 clutch!!!!!

[T-Huss]

how do i know if i have the dual mass flywheel?

[cali-ti]

all cars with air con have the dual mass flywheel (which i believe is all the ti's brought into the US).