320 & 325 clutches

Post Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:06 pm

Are 325 clutches heavier than 320 clutches or should they be the same...

its just e30-320i's (Celv's) clutch is alot easier on the leg than mine, could I have not bled it completely???

Post Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:27 pm

its down the the age of the clutch cylinders(slave and master). as they get old they tend to make the clutch feel heavier.

Post Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:32 pm

Also, as diaphragm clutches wear out they become heavier.

Post Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:21 pm

My 320i clutch was a little lighter on the pedal than the new 325i clutch that's on the 2.7.

The 325i has a slightly stronger spring for greater clamping force.

Cheers,

Iain T

Post Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:39 pm

Thanks guys.

So its not possible it could do with re-bleeding.. if it wasn't bled probably would it still work??

TBH I thought nothing of it till I drove the 320!!!

Post Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:11 pm

if the clutch pedal seems to work the same all the time, then its most likely down to the stiffer 325 springs

Post Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:19 pm

I've got a whole new clutch hydraulic system now and it's still really heavy, I get stuck in 20mins of traffic every morning and my left leg is starting to cramp on the way :lol:

(so what you're really saying is Celvins is limp and you have a stiff one

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Post Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:07 pm

fozzymonster wrote:(so what you're really saying is Celvins is limp and you have a stiff one )

Something like that!!!!!!!!!!!

Post Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:40 pm

ere hang on a minute

Post Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:44 pm

e30-320i wrote:ere hang on a minute

Celv, you been down the cliff tops at the weekend then???

Nice pics.....

Post Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:49 pm

fozzymonster wrote:Celv, you been down the cliff tops at the weekend then???

Nice pics.....

He's been waiting ages to get down there!!!!, cause of the weather its always packed, and the one day we got a good place to take some good shots, batteries in both our cameras run out!!!