Clutch

[buzzlightyear 0]

I want a extremly heavy duty clutch i got a LUK and its allready s**t itself after 3 months. pretty pissed. also will be turbo in about 6 months or hopefully alot sooner so who in NZ can give me a clutch that can withstand more than 350hp approx. bit over kill but i want to be safe rahter than 3 hours of doing a clutch sorry. any help would be amazing!

[BM WORLD 1284]

try auto clutch in morningside auckland .

i got a rebuilt F&S pressure plate (about 1600Ibs clamp pressure ) for my hartge engine 240hp , std F&S clutch is about 1400Ibs luk is about 1200-1300Ibs .

got new clutch plate and bearing $280 all up .

they also wil make me a super grunty one for my M5 engine , 2400Ibs and a carbon/kevlar plate about $790 .(beforebargaining) .

these guys know what they talking about .

ask for (i think) brett ( the guy with one arm )

i also had a LUK clutch they are rubbish (waste of $300 ) .

good luck .

[TronSpec 0]

Yeah I got a Clutch through auto clutch also for my e30 with 2.5 m50 in it. Same guy as brent said.

I got a 2500Ibs ( still sprung) and a carbon/kevlar plate (overkill) And had to exchanged my old flywheel for a machined up one from them. $855 all up it cost me.

these guys know what they talking about .

[Guest Andrew]

For m20 -

Ireland engineering 6 puck clutch. Very good.

[TronSpec 0]

For m20 -

Ireland engineering 6 puck clutch. Very good.

Yeap I'm using a m20 flywheel and clutch setup as I;ve stuck with my e30 5spd just modded the shift selector and the crossmember.

[Guest Spargo]

+1 on IE clutch. I've got the sprung version, andy has the unsprung in his racecar.

Slightly noisier but that could be down to a ltw flywheel as well.

[jpp 0]

What sort of cost is it for a good clutch for m20?

[buzzlightyear 0]

cool just talked to them guys they got me a fancy thing coming which will make me very happy. i shouldnt get any slip once i put the snail on the side of it. cheers for ya help

[Guest Andrew]

Info on your turbo setup?

[ED1RTY 2]

heh. more competition for andy and grant... speaking of grant hows his turbo setup going? havnt heard much for ages!!!

[buzzlightyear 0]

have yet to turbo it but will be turbo by half way next year. going to run a confortable 8psi and see how it goes. just want to say ive got a turbo E30 and be alot faster than most jappers. still just doing research i dont want to rush in and cause huge engine damge. but im sure ill do that anyways. So far my list is

*turbo t3/t4 or just a t3

*link computer

*manifold

*steel head gasket*

*intercooler

*injectors

*fuel pressure reg

*fuel pump

All these things can be easier got to due to i work at a place where we sell and buy turbos for very cheap and i know what to get and what not to get. but ill keep ya's posted when i get the ball rolling. shouldnt be too long now. id say be completed by july next year hopefully.

[Gus 5]

in short, from reading a lotta e30tech (not real experience, yet) a standard motor (FL 8.8:1 compression) with head studs (raceware, ARP) and a MLS seems to be a good recipe for a decent amount of power. and of course, good tuning

[kiwi535 538]

so one you have the clutch will the rest of the driveline handle it?

[Guest Andrew]

so one you have the clutch will the rest of the driveline handle it?

yep - it can.

[buzzlightyear 0]

exactly how tough is the 325iM running gear? i snap axles once every 2 months but thats about it.

[Guest Spargo]

exactly how tough is the 325iM running gear? i snap axles once every 2 months but thats about it.

How the f**k do you snap axles (assuming you mean half shafts) on your current non turbo setup?

[Gus 5]

with a stock m20? what do you do to it.?? have never broken a pair...im not exactly gentle either

[Guest Andrew]

with a stock m20? what do you do to it.?? have never broken a pair...im not exactly gentle either

I've never broken any either on any of my e30s.

[ED1RTY 2]

me neither... Wierd to seeing as ive got 16x9's which is a hell of alot of pressure on the axles when you drop that clutch!

[buzzlightyear 0]

i've got 320i axles well half shafts i strip the spline on the CV i've done 4 so far i've welded the diff but its only when im doing a we donnut and i get it into 3rd then if it grips something on the ground it just snapps and i drive home with one wheel and do 5th gear burnouts. all on private property of course cause doing that sort of stuff on the road illegal.

[drifty325i 0]

Ive spotted his driving before and i can fully belive hes stripping them lol loose!