Paddle clutch..

[Jhonno]

Are they are bit much for general road use? Car will be being suitably abused, but it still sees the road.. Clutch in question is a 6 paddle clutch if that makes a difference..

[Turbo-Brown]

If you aren't making lots more torque than standard, I'd stick with the standard clutch.

[Jhonno]

Not much more torque, just more abuse..

S50, got an M5 friction disc already, standard clutch cover

[Colonel Sanders]

i have an uprated pressure plate and 6 paddle unsprung clutch in mine, for the short time i have driven it i noticed its stiffer and a more on off fell, but not so bad you cant live with it.

[fuzzy]

the hydraulic e30 clutch makes a 6 paddle more usable everyday especially when used with a standard cover. it does in my application anyway.

[Jhonno]

Well ive been offered a 6 paddle for 'cheap', I can make some ££ back selling my 5k old M5 clutch plate, might well go for it then!

[Colonel Sanders]

Well ive been offered a 6 paddle for 'cheap', I can make some ££ back selling my 5k old M5 clutch plate, might well go for it then!

If your goning to be doing a lot of track days and such i would do it, i used to drive alot of old shitters and lorrys so doesnt really bother me.
If i were you i would get get a sachs racing plate and a new stock disc, but its £££, you will get more of a stock feel but will hold alot better than stock, maybe even better than a 6 puk with stock plate.

[Colonel Sanders]

Dan, this is the place i bought mine from, just looked yours up, and with a stock disc will hold 530nm of torque, more than what you want to throw at it.
http://www.pure-pf.com/webshop/ppf_webs ... cts_id=629
works out as £250

[Jhonno]

Well a new disc is more ££ than this new paddle..

OE M5 disc is £200 from the dealer!!

Hmm.. Do I plump for the new paddle and the cover, or just the cover with my current disc?!

Also, how the hell do you go about understanding the site to buy that?! Is the VAT the same?

[Colonel Sanders]

Dunno about vat as i dont pay vat or tax, if you were to buy it and the vat and import duty was too much, you could always send it via my address.
You dont have to nderstand him i just emailed andreas who co owns it and he sorted me out a treat, they speak good english and are really helpfull, got alot of parts and help/info for my engine build from him.
Hes the guy that to a completely stock m20b25 motor to 600hp.
Il get his email for you.

[Colonel Sanders]

aa@pure-pf.com
Oh, and if you do go for the plate, i wouldnt bother with a 6 puk disc unless your going F.I, 530nm is more than enough for any NA S50.

[Jhonno]

Dunno about vat as i dont pay vat or tax, if you were to buy it and the vat and import duty was too much, you could always send it via my address.

Good point about the paddle I guess.. It's just tempting now Ive been offered it Could get it incase I choose to do anything daft To be fair though, my M5 clutch plate has only done 5k on a M50, so hardly abused too badly..

Cheers for the e-mail addy, I'll drop him a line

[djs325]

Sachs Race Engineering do a range of BMW OEM fitment upgrade clutches, from torsion damped organic facing, through to rigid sintered metal puck/paddle clutch. Maybe they'll have something in the correct size for you.

[shorty73]

Dunno about vat as i dont pay vat or tax, if you were to buy it and the vat and import duty was too much, you could always send it via my address.

Good point about the paddle I guess.. It's just tempting now Ive been offered it Could get it incase I choose to do anything daft To be fair though, my M5 clutch plate has only done 5k on a M50, so hardly abused too badly..

Cheers for the e-mail addy, I'll drop him a line

Is it a 7 1/4 inch race clutch? I'm going to need one for my new flywheel. If so you can fire in my direction

[Jhonno]

it was a 240mm clutch disc..

Ive ordered the Uprated Sachs one from pure-pf, so probably just reuse the stock M5 clutch disc

[Colonel Sanders]

it was a 240mm clutch disc..

Ive ordered the Uprated Sachs one from pure-pf, so probably just reuse the stock M5 clutch disc

So you got hold of andreas ok then? hes a good bloke and very helpfull.
You will b fine with that set up, and close to stock feel too.

[Jhonno]

Yeah, he only seemed to reply once a day though.. But I got there in the end and paid today.

Hope so! CBA with pulling lumps/boxes out for while after this one

[Colonel Sanders]

If you every need info about your engine he is the man, he runs around 1100hp in an e30 m3 shell the does 9s on the strip...