Clutch suggestions

[z31maniac]

I cost of the Sacsh 618 PP and sport disc seems pretty fucking outrageous. BavAuto has the sport disc/pp/to bearing for around $800 or so, which is a bit much.

S52 + M20 flywheel and getrag 260, any suggestions for a company to build a clutch or a kit to go with.

I also thought I read I can use the 24v flywheel and clutch on the Getrag 260 by using the E30 TO bearing, is that true?

[rThor432]

I've always just stuck with the Sachs clutch's and pressure plate's. I've seen stock 228mm (<--iirc) M20 clutch discs hold 300+ horses, so I havent felt the need to upgrade much past that.

That said, with my S52/260 I'm using a UUC 240mm (24v flywheel) with a stock (24v) clutch, pressure plate, and t/o bearing. Again, to clarify, all of those components are M/S5x OEM components. I kept the E30 slave cylinder.

I dont know about using the M20 t/o bearing, but the M/S5x one definitely works.

I had no clearance issues ie. the flywheel didnt contact the bell housing.

[z31maniac]

^Really? I don't think in all the threads I've read, I've seen that combo used.

Thanks for the info.

[rThor432]

I noticed that a few of Golde30's posts a while back mentioned that he was running that setup, so I gave it a try. Works great. It isnt widely posted information though, I dont think a ton of people are using that combination. Or at least it hasnt been posted much.

Cheers.

[z31maniac]

Hmmm, that has me tempted to try those ebay lightweight/clutch setups then. We have a few guys in our local group with E36s that have been running them with great success. As I'd love to have a lightweight flywheel and a new UUC setup isn't in the budget. I've already gone way over what I thought I would when I decided to go OBD-I S52 vs stock M50. lol

[rThor432]

Yeah it's easy to blow a budget with an OBD-1 S52. I almost wish I'd just put a B25i motor in my eta and turbocharged it, but the S52 was taking up space at work after a customer dumped the idea of putting that in his Z3 in favor of an M54B30.

I got lucky and got my UUC setup brand new with the Sachs clutch, pressure plate, and t/o bearing for $600 or so.

I'd definitely go for one of the Ebay flywheels if I didnt come across the deal I did on the UUC part. I've been trying to talk a friend with a Mitsubishi into buying one of the Ebay flywheels for his car just so I can check it out. I dont see why anything would be wrong with them.

Also, there is some company that sells Exedy brand 6-puck clutches for a good price on Ebay. I want to say the one we looked up for the Mitsu was $180 with a pressure plate.

Sorry I'm the only guy up late enough to reply in this thread. Hope my input is helpful..

[z31maniac]

No prob, it definitely is. It's good to know as the E36 M3 clutch should plenty stout.

I didn't really want to run a "built" clutch setup with heavy/aggresive pedal feel that would still wear out quickly.

[etxxz]

i run a ebay chromoly ltw fly with a stock e36M sachs clutch. it was probably the best way to go for my power needs and bc i drive the car on the street a lot.