M30 Clutch....

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:48 am

Looking at renewing the clutch whilst the box is out and have easy access.

Where's the best place to buy one from and what make should I buy?

Will a standard one work ok with the Turbo or are there any uprated clutch alternatives?

Running E28 flywheel and clutch at the moment.

TIA

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:01 pm

GSF do clutches for these, I have used clutches from there for various cars in the past and never had a problem. They were cheaper than the ones you see on ebay when I enquired a month or so ago

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:31 pm

Just checked on GSF's website and they don't list an E28 535i clutch, only a 520

ECP got this one?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_5 ... b7b9a&CLUK

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:41 pm

Or these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Panther-Clutch-Ki ... 483d9e710c

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Clutch-Kit-inc-Be ... 5d2b84c7bd

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-in-1-Clutch-Kit ... 2c51c904b4

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:09 pm

Try giving your local branch a call (if you have one), or the main mail order place. I've found before that the website doesn't list everything

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:12 pm

Out of those on the list, the Sachs one or the Borg + Beck one would be the ones to go for in my opinion. Not cheap, are they?!

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:19 pm

This is the one I put in mine, I got mine for £180 cheaper if you have a trade account and know them well

Well worth doing before putting the engine in, also remember to leave the top bolts off when you put the box back on, then you can remove the gearbox in the future if needed without taking the engine out.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_5 ... 3a4cb&CLUK

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:27 pm

That one there ^^ is for the dual mass flywheel, fitted to the e34.

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:29 pm

whoops

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:35 pm

Yep, unfortunately I need one that works with the single mass flywheel, not cheap at all

Has to be done though

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:37 pm

You wont go wrong with a Sachs clutch, i wouldnt trust that Panther one behind your M30 turbs.

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:44 pm

Is the ECP Sachs one the correct one?

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Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:48 pm

ImysE30 wrote:Is the ECP Sachs one the correct one?

Yes.

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:55 pm

Thanks bruv

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:27 pm

E28 clutch, not cheap.
E34 clutch, cheeeeeaaaap

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:28 pm

B1tch

E28 better

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:33 pm

If your clutch plate is ok, you can have it recovered, I did on mine, cost me £45

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:44 pm

How can you tell if it's fooked beyond repair?

Post Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:44 pm

And get a decent 240mm friction plate, E28 and others around that era will fit

Here's a list of them

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do?part=21211223120

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:40 pm

Will the Sachs clutch be strong enough with the added turbo?

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:03 pm

The clutch was designed to work on a much heavier car than an e30, so that must work in it's favour

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:38 pm

e28 flywheel needs e28 clutch

Jason

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:48 pm

True say, just don't want to fork out £250 if it's not going to work well

I know Jason, was looking at getting this one:

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_5 ... b7b9a&CLUK

Post Sat May 07, 2011 12:22 pm

Bringing this thread back up as i now need a stronger clutch. Im using the e34 duel mass. Been on sachs website and they list a uprated friction and pressure plate. What do we all think? I have heard the m5 pressure plate can hold more torque but this wont fit onto the duel mass will it?

Post Sat May 07, 2011 12:28 pm

No, M5 is a lightwheight flywheel, I was reading somewhere that other models shared the sam fly as the E28 M5.
Will go for a gander and be back.

Post Sat May 07, 2011 1:57 pm

Some E32's have the same flywheel as the E28 M5, but can't find the link.

Post Thu May 12, 2011 8:19 pm

Does a e28 singel mass clutch fit a duel mass fly / m5 fly? Are the all compatable? The clutch im looking at is listed as a e28 535i but i wanted to run m5 flywheel.

Post Thu May 12, 2011 8:26 pm

I think E28 M5 and M535i flys are the same

Post Thu May 12, 2011 8:27 pm

I thought so, both single mass, just the m5 is slightly lighter?

Post Thu May 12, 2011 8:35 pm

staley_turbo wrote:I thought so, both single mass, just the m5 is slightly lighter?

Not sure,,,aren't they one in the same?

Post Thu May 12, 2011 8:48 pm

Ill just buy the clutch and a m5 fly and see what happens! Im fed up of mine slipping as the boost comes in.

Post Thu May 12, 2011 8:56 pm

I want to see your setup, might have a gander on the weekend if your around.

Post Thu May 12, 2011 9:06 pm

It was at folville you should have come. Let mo know if your about. Its not done yet though!

Post Thu May 12, 2011 9:16 pm

I won't be able to make those meets as i'm at college on Tuesday evenings

I was going to drive up, about a 40min drive, but if you're busy, not a problem

Post Thu May 12, 2011 9:48 pm

I am working but give me a pm on sat to see when im free.