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  • avery0829
    Mod Crazy
    • Dec 2008
    • 793

    #1

    Someone school me on light weight flywheels.

    I have been looking around for something smaller then the huge duel mass wheel, and everything I have found is $600 or more. I don't need anything super light just something a little smaller. Are there any other alternatives that are cheaper?

    Its going in an M52 with a ZF.
  • lifeiskaos
    E30 Mastermind
    • Dec 2007
    • 1709

    #2
    There are lightweight flywheels on ebay that many FI people on bimmerforums have had great luck with for under $300

    edit: offer $200: http://cgi.ebay.com/F1-RACING-PROLIT...item5ad99b32ea
    Last edited by lifeiskaos; 10-13-2010, 11:19 AM.

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    • e30polak
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 6136

      #3
      I've heard mixed reviews on the F1s. I ran a Fidanza on my swap car and loved it, but they used to be $278!!!!

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      • M-technik-3
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        • Oct 2003
        • 18946

        #4
        Originally posted by e30polak
        I've heard mixed reviews on the F1s. I ran a Fidanza on my swap car and loved it, but they used to be $278!
        Agreed, I got one last year NIB used for $280 and installed in my S52 powered 328is. Love it.

        I have a JB racing one that is lighter behind an S50 which while nice is not worth the extra I paid for it.
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        • e30polak
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2006
          • 6136

          #5
          Originally posted by M-technik-3
          Agreed, I got one last year NIB used for $280 and installed in my S52 powered 328is. Love it.

          I have a JB racing one that is lighter behind an S50 which while nice is not worth the extra I paid for it.
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          • Kingb
            E30 Modder
            • Aug 2008
            • 928

            #6
            lightened M20 flywheel with heavy duty M20 clutch is what Im running in my M50. Gotta run a M20 starter also to match the flywheel. With a lightened M20 flywheel there is no need to shave the oil pan
            Originally posted by Nicademus
            My car beats off to that car. :bow:

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            • avery0829
              Mod Crazy
              • Dec 2008
              • 793

              #7
              Originally posted by lifeiskaos
              There are lightweight flywheels on ebay that many FI people on bimmerforums have had great luck with for under $300

              edit: offer $200: http://cgi.ebay.com/F1-RACING-PROLIT...item5ad99b32ea
              Well it looks like I might be picking one of these up! This will work with a sachs OEM clutch and e36 starter correct? Thanks a lot!

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              • etxxz
                R3VLimited
                • Feb 2006
                • 2085

                #8
                ^^ yes. i'm running that setup. tracking for many years. very happy.
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                • avery0829
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 793

                  #9
                  Hell yeah, guess I might be ordering one tonight!

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                  • avery0829
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 793

                    #10
                    Originally posted by e30polak
                    I've heard mixed reviews on the F1s. I ran a Fidanza on my swap car and loved it, but they used to be $278!!!!

                    http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Parts-Ac....m273&Make=BMW

                    What kind of reviews were you hearing?

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                    • Devil Inc
                      E30 Modder
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 802

                      #11
                      Sounds like a good deal, I'll be looking into one of the Fidanzas as well.

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                      • JdmEuroNorth
                        Wrencher
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 222

                        #12
                        Originally posted by lifeiskaos
                        There are lightweight flywheels on ebay that many FI people on bimmerforums have had great luck with for under $300

                        edit: offer $200: http://cgi.ebay.com/F1-RACING-PROLIT...item5ad99b32ea
                        Will this also work on a M50?
                        Function.
                        Form.
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                        • u3b3rg33k
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                          • Jan 2010
                          • 2452

                          #13
                          Speaking of light weight flywheels, seems to me no one ever mentions the pressure plate, which weighs almost as much as the flywheel.

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                          • Devil Inc
                            E30 Modder
                            • Jan 2008
                            • 802

                            #14
                            Originally posted by u3b3rg33k
                            Speaking of light weight flywheels, seems to me no one ever mentions the pressure plate, which weighs almost as much as the flywheel.
                            Yeah, I was reading somewhere, on e30tech I believe. There was someone speaking of a LTW clutch/presssure plate assembly weighing in right around 6 lbs. total. Sounds crazy, it'd be fun to have something like that installed, plus a LTW flywheel.

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                            • graphikg
                              Banned
                              • Jan 2008
                              • 1614

                              #15
                              OP, I found this thread to be very helpful and might answer some queations for you.

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