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    So the engine is in the car and i am in the process of putting the clutch/flywheel back on the block. My question is this. The engine came from an automatic and there was a spacer ring between the flywheel and the crank, there is a dowel pin on the engine that this covers perfectly. Do i need this piece? It seems to me with it in place the flywheel bolts do not have enough threads. I've searched but anytime someone asks this question people start taking about the ring that is on the front of the flywheel that distributes the load, this on is on the BACK. Does anyone know if i need this spacer or not?

    Thanks guys,

    -Kevin
    84' 325i -> PRO3 #304
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    I'll be doing a 5-speed swap soon. I wish I could help you out.


    http://e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80467

    http://www.rtsauto.com/bmw-e30-trans...tic-to-manual/
    Last edited by cbouchez; 04-21-2012, 01:57 PM.
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      #3
      The automatic spacer and 5 speed spacer are two different thicknesses, and you do need to use one.

      I didn't do any measurements, but the automatic one was clearly more than twice as thick.


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        Originally posted by KEVORM View Post
        So the engine is in the car and i am in the process of putting the clutch/flywheel back on the block. My question is this. The engine came from an automatic and there was a spacer ring between the flywheel and the crank, there is a dowel pin on the engine that this covers perfectly. Do i need this piece? It seems to me with it in place the flywheel bolts do not have enough threads. I've searched but anytime someone asks this question people start taking about the ring that is on the front of the flywheel that distributes the load, this on is on the BACK. Does anyone know if i need this spacer or not?

        Thanks guys,

        -Kevin
        Don't need the spacer. Mine didn't even come with one.


        Edit: I did a auto-manual swap btw
        Originally posted by James Crivellone
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          #5
          Yah this spacer is way to thick, could only get about a turn or two on the flywheel bolts. However when i take it off the back of the flywheel contacts my POS ireland windage tray. So im gonna have to trim that down, unless i can find a manual spacer. Thanks for all the input guys!
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