Standard VS Light Fly & Shortshift

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Post Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:46 am

My car's going to have some work done to it including an Inspection 2 and a clutch change, and I'm in 2 minds about putting the car back to standard.


It's a 325i cab, and currently it's got a lightened flywheel and a Z3 short-shifter fitted.

I use it as my daily, and don't really do any quick driving/fast changes/redlining at all, just a nice and relaxed driving style.
Would you guys recommend keeping the Lightened flywheel and short shifter, or get rid of the flywheel and put a standard one back in and keep the shifter, or go totally OEM with it all?

I'd do some spirited driving every now and again.
What's the best for everyday driveability and feel?

At the moment the Z3 short-shifter is a tad bit notchy, stiff and slotty for my liking.

Thanks!
HairyScreech
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Post Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:15 pm

Wouldn't bother to change the flywheel, as long as your happy with the way the engine responds and it is smooth enough then forget about it.

The z3 shifter is a bit notchy, you can always swap it out for a higher leverage gear stick and improve that.
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