Non duel mass flywheel options?

[86jay]

Any one not running a single mass flywheel on their m30? What's the deal with it and can it be done cheap using other BMW parts?

[DRIFTBOY]

The most common one used to convert to single mass is from E28 535i / M535i.

But the E34 clutch won't bolt the this flywheel so you'd also need an E28 clutch.

[charlE30]

E28 535i is the way forward. I was lucky and won a complete M30B34 engine on ebay that had the fly and clutch still attached.... I paid £50 and the clutch was nearly new

You may find that the 635i and the early 735i also used the single mass fly.

E34 530/535i and E32 730/735i used dual mass flywheel's and need to be used with the matching clutch.

[86jay]

Thanks I'll keep my eyes out for one of those setups.

Anyone managed to remove the gearbox with the engine in P3 and still in the car?

[leeparkes]

I think it has to be lifted to pos 2 to get it to tilt back enough.

[Theo]

I might have a nice single mass flywheel with clutch from an E28 528i for sale soon. The flywheel is under 7kg which is lighter than the m535i flywheel other people have used.

[86jay]

let me know then please when the time comes.

[DRIFTBOY]

Anyone managed to remove the gearbox with the engine in P3 and still in the car?

Yep!

Although I'd cut the top bellhousing bolt lug off to give a bit more clearence in the tunnel.

Getting the 'box back on again was a different story though.

Eh, Theo!?

[Theo]

I remember that. Your gearbox was a complete swine.

I did mine one my own without any problems whatsoever. It was just one of those jobs where everything went on without a hitch. Something of a rarity!