I recently installed a spec stage 3 clutch kit along with a jbr aluminum flywheel , everything ran fine for about 200 or so miles until I was started having trouble getting into gear , there was a lot of resistance and eventually it didn’t get into gear at all , I thought it was going to be my throw out bearing but when I dropped my transmission the other day this is what I found , the slave cylinder was broken along with the pressure plate ( springs unpacked ) but my throw out bearing was still intact , I have warranty on my clutch so I’m sending it back but here’s my next concern , does my flywheel also need anything done or is it still good ?
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Does my flywheel need to be replaced or resurfaced ?
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You could probably keep running it it, but now that it's apart, you should probably refresh it. That thing looks like it got pretty hotsigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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Taking a transmission off is a pain in the ass. Any time I'm in there I replace what might need it. That looks like it's resurfaceable, but if not it's a replaceable steel plate so I'd do it.
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'91 318is, M20 turbo
[CoTM: 4-18]
'94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust - updated 3-17
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Originally posted by AWDBOB View PostCall JB first and ask. I just sent that same flywheel in to JB to be refreshed because it was out of the car, like yours, and they refused to put a new plate on it and shipped it back.sigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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Originally posted by McGyver View Post
Why'd they refuse?
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Huh, so the consensus is to not use them? Why did you guys go with their light flywheel instead of turning a stock one?
I've just got an lightened regular flywheel, which I've been happy with. I think I'm around 8 lbs?sigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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Originally posted by McGyver View PostHuh, so the consensus is to not use them? Why did you guys go with their light flywheel instead of turning a stock one?
I've just got an lightened regular flywheel, which I've been happy with. I think I'm around 8 lbs?
I wouldn't use JB again due to the aforementioned. I would use RHD again. I think a lightened stock flywheel is best, though, if you have access to a machine shop familiar with lightening/balancing them.
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