Single mass flywheels - vendor/kit opinions

[modz 148]

Anyone had experience buying from local or international suppliers for single mass flywheels?

specifically looking at one for my e46 m54

most packs seem to be $1200 with clutch

opinions and experience with vendors or kits appreciated

TIA

[gjm 3258]

Valeo.

I've read in several places that they're good. There's a thread here: https://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=958649

[dirtydoogle 383]

+1 for Valeo kits. They're a huge OEM supplier to many people and very well priced. 

[Allanw 1071]

You specifically want single mass???

I got a LUK dual mass kit with clutch (all in one box) from German ebay for just under NZ$1K including freight and customs, about a year or 9 months ago???

I haven't installed it on our E39 525i with M54B25 yet, but I can feel it's going to be required soon! There's not much pedal left!

[modz 148]

Yep specifically single mass as it will be a track day car most of the time.

Thanks all for the insights so far. FCP sell Valeo so looks like that's the go.  Hopefully customs don't sting me too much!

[modz 148]

8 minutes ago, 3pedals said:

Is the Valeo kit actually lighter or just a solution for people who can't drive manual cars? 

Others do lighter flywheels which may be better suited to a track car stock mass is 11.4kg there are some around 7kg and some very light ones under 5kg 

Very good point. The Valeo kit is the same / similar weight as the DMF - which to me negates the point of going SMF. 

Since my initial post I've been reading more about the Sachs/FX SMF which is closer to 7 kg 

https://gripforce.com/sachs-oem-clutch-kit-and-flywheel-bmw-323-325-328-i-is-m3-z3-m-e36-525i-e34-528i-e39/

 

 

 

[eliongater 718]

Have a look here, two options:

http://racehead.com.au/products-page/

[Crossbow 1]

Mate has the RHD engineering flywheel on his m30. Its mint. Price is good too.

[Herbmiester 923]

I have had good experience with Taiwanese QC, its definitely not China!

 

[modz 148]

Well I bit the bullet and purchased an RHD flywheel. Arrived on my doorstep in 3 days, machine work looks excellent and was well packaged.

I bought the heavy duty version that bolts up to m54 directly, using an m30 based clutch.

Sterling auto& clutch will have my clutch ready for pickup tomorrow.

Aiming to install in Jan once all the other parts arrive. Will update further then

Thanks to all who offered advise