Shaving flywheel!?

[6gen91]

I'm about to have my flywheel shaved to fit for my m50 swap. Exactly how much do i shave off and should i know anything else before doing so? Thanks alot

[6gen91]

anyone?

[asubimmer]

just a few mm but the more you take off the lighter it is. Searching will help ya in the future...

[416stroker]

You can take the whole little lip off the back I did.

[6gen91]

pics? Please.

[IminDiegoTriick]

I heard.. anything below 12mm or something is dangerous? mines at 12mm

[IminDiegoTriick]

But then again i dunno thats what the people at APEX(local e30 shop) told me they did. ahha

[6gen91]

i wish someone could send me pics so i can show the shops what to do lol.

[6gen91]

wouldnt shaving the flywheel also result in getting shorter flywheel bolts?

[boyd_dave]

no. no material is removed from the bolt mounting area.

[erik325i]

If you look at your stock flywheel, you'll see a large mass of steel behind the starter ring gear. You can have that entire section removed. Here is a picture of the backside of one of my old flywheels:


Erik

[boyd_dave]

some pics here...basically what i had done too.

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=145130

[6gen91]

Alright I really appreciate it. I'm still a little off on how much to take off. Also is that considered the "dual mass" flywheel? If i use a single, wouldn't i not have to cut anything then? Plain and simple, i have a brand new m20 clutch going in along with the swap. I dont want to have to buy a whole new setup if i windeup using a different flywheel. I mean worst comes to worst, i will. I just want to know the best and cheapest setup that wont break haha. Thanks guys

[e30s50dan]

I had 3lbs removed from mine...btw my wife's shaved

[crazyvwobie]

Alright I really appreciate it. I'm still a little off on how much to take off. Also is that considered the "dual mass" flywheel? If i use a single, wouldn't i not have to cut anything then? Plain and simple, i have a brand new m20 clutch going in along with the swap. I dont want to have to buy a whole new setup if i windeup using a different flywheel. I mean worst comes to worst, i will. I just want to know the best and cheapest setup that wont break haha. Thanks guys

cheapest setup? just grind a little off your oil pan and be done with it you will also save $100 or so at the machine shop,since you will have to have it balanced as well.