M42 Clutch (LUK KIT)

[ReallyDirtyThirty]

I'm going to be doing my clutch soon and was wondering if anyone has ever replaced their clutch with a LUK kit. The Sach's is $202.94 and this LUK kit is $105.98. Does anyone have any experience with this clutch kit?

Let me explain too, that my M42 is not a good car. It lives on the street like a homeless prostitute and its body has been hit more times than, well a homeless prostitute. This isn't a cream puff 318is that is worth putting good parts on. This a boring 4 door 318i beater that I love to hate. Its just a simple beater to get me to and from work. This car has lived a hard life and will make someone a great parts car in about a year when I'm finally done killing it. However, I still need to get to work and the clutch blows right now. With that in mind, what is the opinion of R3V.

Thanks!

[nando]

well, LUK is the OE for the S54 clutch. so I'd say it's probably good enough for an M42 with 120ft/lbs of fury. :p

[AndrewBird]

Be the guinea pig, try it out.

You probably aren't interested, but now would be a good time to swap to a lighter flywheel like one from a euro M42 or swap in an M20 one.

[ReallyDirtyThirty]

Yeah... I'm not doing more than the bare minimum for this car. I'll take one for the team and try out the discount clutch this winter. Thanks for the advice guys!

[b*saint]

LuK makes good stuff

[///digitalme]

had one on my old m42 before swapping the motor...its a great clutch