Dual Mass Flywheel options

[treone 648]

Mine is with a local clutch specialist and the initial prognoses isn't good. Was although the clutch plate is serviceable the fly wheel is, well yeah, buggered (my worst case scenario). They said that they generally steer away from these. They are currently explore next step, including finding a kit, converting to single mass as possible options.

So in the meantime, keen to hear what options (and potential costs) are available and/or what others have done to source, replace etc. Its for an e31 with the S6S420g box mated to a m60 V8.

Or even better, if anyone has a good/serviceable one laying around... 😎

Cheers

[aja540i 1906]

When I did the clutch in my 540i the whole clutch kit and DMF was about 4k from BMW, they were a bit reluctant to supply it as it was manual converted and they couldn't guarantee it would fit, but it was all good.

[BreakMyWindow 1874]

I think the last time i priced up a DMF delivered from Rockauto it was $1k nzd.

[treone 648]

Thanks @aja540i! Very useful to know. I haven't gone to BMW. Yet 😀

[treone 648]

@BreakMyWindow - didn't think of RockAuto - my usual go to is FCP & ECS Tuning

[Eagle 1662]

FCP or Rockauto (Both use Fedex). Sometimes shipping cost is very different for the same product so check out both. Rockauto has GST added iirc so FCP would win out one this one.

Edited September 7, 2021 by Eagle

[treone 648]

Awesome to know @Eagle! After a little googling this is what I get - seems that OEM replacement is a LUK033  - FCP part is not available, ECS not in stock, no option available at RockAuto. Will keep researching... for parts novice 😁

FYI - Reference from RealOEM: 

 

 

No.	Description	Supp.	Qty	From	Up To	Part Number	Price		Notes
01	Twin Mass Flywheel	D=265MM	1			21201223453	$1225.24
02	Dowel pin	10X23	3			11221709069	$5.83
03	Dowel	D=14,5MM	1			11211736881	$2.87
04	Grooved ball bearing	15X32X10	1			11211720310	$22.42

Edited September 7, 2021 by treone

[Eagle 1662]

FCP says backordered. Didn't realize they are so overpriced though. They seem to be around 1k else where.

Few different ones on ebay i see. Best one 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/402659871481?epid=13002747220&hash=item5dc0660af9:g:7OoAAOxy3NBSlSvt

 

[treone 648]

Thanks for the replies and suggestions.

Quick update - managed to source an aftermarket clutch kit and flywheel from a business in Tauranga (assured that it will fit). It is going to be a conversion to a single flywheel, so this is going to be interesting (for me anyway).

Kit arrived, quickly inspected by a specialist clutch shop (who had the original kit out of the car), who gave it a 'measurements are looking good and it should fit' when compared. So hopefully will be installed shortly 😎

I went with this option mainly as the kit was in country and the need to get it drivable and 'off the lift'. Oh - and the fact I got an eye watering quote from local BMW dealer with 6-8 weeks ex-Germany!

I should really do a project thread... however it would go like this: something breaks/needs replacing -> take car to mechanic -> mechanic diagnoses which parts need replacing -> search RealOEM for part numbers -> copy/paste part numbers into FCP ->, buy parts -> check FED-EX tracking daily -> FED-EX deliver parts in 7-10 days -> take parts to mechanic-> parts installed by mechanic-> pay mechanic -> drive car home. Repeat steps one week later - haha

Edited September 17, 2021 by treone