Beckster's M52 325IS

[2002jm]

c/c

I believe FX sells two kinds of flywheels, blue which is aluminum and mine which is chromoly.

I've read the chromoly is better so that's the one I went with.

Hope to see your car at the next c/c in Boise!!:)
jm

[Northern]

I'm sure the aluminum one is lighter, but IMO the one piece steel flywheel is harder to fuck up making, and probably lasts longer.

I meant the pressure plate, usually they spray paint them blue. I guess they were feeling lazy that day? lol.

Just looks way better without the blue, I wish they'd just stop...

[ArtFoodBMW]

Cool car Beckster

[BECKSTER]

Weird that your pressure plate isn't blue? or did you just buy it separately from the flywheel?

I'm running the FX stage 3, so very similar to yours besides a 6-puck sprung disc. Really happy with it so far, just concerned about how much it really holds, and how short the lifespan of the 6-puck will be.

I believe FX sells two kinds of flywheels, blue which is aluminum and mine which is chromoly.

I've read the chromoly is better so that's the one I went with.

[Northern]

Weird that your pressure plate isn't blue? or did you just buy it separately from the flywheel?

I'm running the FX stage 3, so very similar to yours besides a 6-puck sprung disc. Really happy with it so far, just concerned about how much it really holds, and how short the lifespan of the 6-puck will be.

[BECKSTER]

Ebay 13lb chromoly flywheel.


OEM Sachs S52 clutch and pressure plate.


I've put 500 miles on the new clutch and for the first time in months have been able to have fun with my car again.

I also switched to OBD2 stock headers and my exhaust setup has changed a bit.

[BECKSTER]

Some fluids "st1g" hooked me up with for my 2.93 LSD.


New pilot bearing.


E46 steering rack with new inner tie rods and new outer e36 tie rods.


Powersteering delete.


Lemforder sway-bar links.

[BECKSTER]

Adapters on the new wheels? Sizes offsets

18mm adapter
BBS RZ469 "E38 Style 5's" - et23 16x8
205/45 tires.

[ZekeTheSneak]

Adapters on the new wheels? Sizes offsets

[stonea]

Man, if you were closer I'd love to pick up that M52 off you.

[BECKSTER]

So I've got my engine on a stand, but I might buy an s52 parts-car friday so this one will be up for grabs or parts.




My good friend "ArtFoodBmw" traded me his 2.93 LSD for my 3.73 so I'm set in the realm of differentials, and I ordered a clutch/flywheel setup that should be here next week.

The last thing I need to figure out is what header setup I'll be going with.

[BECKSTER]

Misfortunes.

Long story short.
My getrag blew 3 gears up, I ate a sandwhich, I bought an m54 intake cam, and I'm going to pull a ZF from the junkyard.


(Video of me pulling my motor, and yes most of these clips where intended to be funny.)

[BECKSTER]

Decided to install my DSSR so I removed the harmonic dampener off of the driveshaft.


No more dampener!


"Red46" DSSR liking its new home.



Washed:D

[BECKSTER]

What are those tire specs for the e38 style 5s???

205/45 all the way around.

- Nitto Neogens up front.
- Falken all seasons in the rear for Burnouts.

[VBe30]

What are those tire specs for the e38 style 5s???