Looking for a heavy duty/performance clutch but which one?

Post Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:44 pm

Im in search of a heavy duty or performance clutch for my 325i, some thing stronger than the standard Sachs or Luk.
Any ideas of price and links?
Thanks.

Post Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:02 pm

Sachs make a heavy duty cover, they are not cheap though

Post Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:42 pm

Helix also do one,I run one on my turbo setup

Post Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:02 am

Any links?

Post Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:03 am

Any links?

Post Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:26 am

Any links?

Post Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:58 am

http://www.sachsperformance.com/Choose% ... .html?t=_2

Post Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:43 am

this lot are a uk dealer - http://www.racepads.co.uk

your after a "618" like this one

http://www.sparepartstore24.co.uk/spare ... 3082999618

Post Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:04 pm

jimmyspeed wrote:this lot are a uk dealer - http://www.racepads.co.uk

Met these guys at Autosport, very helpful!

Post Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:14 pm

jimmyspeed wrote:this lot are a uk dealer - http://www.racepads.co.uk

your after a "618" like this one

http://www.sparepartstore24.co.uk/spare ... 3082999618

That does seem good value for money...
I seen some Black Diamond clutches, theres a stage 1 and stage 2 (made of 100% kevlar)... Anyone here used this? And are they any good?

Post Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:47 pm

How come you are uprating it?

Post Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:54 pm

the 618 is a pressure plate its known to handle good torque and bhp with a standard clutch plate whilst maintain good feel, can take even more with a heavy duty clutch

search function is your friend - http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... de=results

Post Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:58 pm

The difference is in the straps (thicker/more of them as the OE straps fail from too high a thrust load) and clamping force is also slightly higher on the 618.

I would also be upgrading the throw out bearing to an all metal one.

Post Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:53 pm

Well going to cut along story short..,

Decided to restore my swartz black sports 7 years ago, so stripped the engine for a 2.7 conversion, not having the time and people letting you down didnt have chance to complete it.
The engine is down to a bare block and head, have brought everything brand new to every nut to washer.

Alot of money has gone into this build and no expence spared.
I did buy a sachs clutch kit from eurocarparts but the clutch disc was misplaced at the machine shop!

Hoping to achieve 30% more power than standard.
Will try doing a write up once comlete.

So it looks its between sachs performance and black diamond stage 2... But which one?