Author Topic: Aluminum flywheel options (Read 4157 times)

automatic · « **on:** April 27, 2007, 12:36:50 PM »

So it appears that I will need a new clutch in the near future, so I am starting to weigh my flywheel options. I am leaning towards a lightweight aluminum flywheel over the m20 conversion because it appears to be easier to install.

I have found the JB Racing one on TMS
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=520-040-215

and the one on BMP's site which doesn't list manufacturer but is $130 cheaper then TMS
http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exec/product_id/1191/search_year/1991/search_model/31

Are there any other options out there, can any one comment on the BMP flywheel?

badboypolar · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2007, 02:36:18 PM »

BMP's is a Fidanza I think. I believe there are 3 manufactures of the alum flywheel for the m42/m44.

automatic · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2007, 08:32:35 PM »

I'm thinking about picking this up this week unless anybody knows of a better deal out there:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SACHS-CLUTCH-FIDANZA-FLYWHEEL-BMW-318-325-328-M3-Z3_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33730QQihZ005QQitemZ150115806744QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

AL GReeNeRy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2007, 09:38:31 PM »

Quote from: automatic;24782

I'm thinking about picking this up this week unless anybody knows of a better deal out there:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SACHS-CLUTCH-FIDANZA-FLYWHEEL-BMW-318-325-328-M3-Z3_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33730QQihZ005QQitemZ150115806744QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

that might not fit our cars. it says e36 318 and also e36 325 so unless you have a tranny from those cars you better rethink before pressing that buy it now button..

automatic · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2007, 09:46:55 PM »

does the e36 318 have a different tranny then our cars?

zav3n · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2007, 01:21:35 AM »

i would love to do this mod but lots of my friends and fellow enthusiast's tell me that this is only a track mod and it will be a pain in the ass to drive around as a daily driver. Reason why is that the car needs the dual mass to keep the engine rotating. What do you guys think? could i do this mod and still have a DD?

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2007, 07:01:01 AM »

I have not driven a 4-cyl with an LTW flywheel before, but other cars seem to be fine with them (sixes and eights). In most cases it really wakes the engine up, but the engine is far more prone to stalling. I think it really depends on how you drive the car. If you always keep it at low rpms, it won't do much for you.

BTW BMP design makes a nice 9-lbs. flywheel here that is not only cheaper but also most likely of a better quality.

automatic · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2007, 12:33:09 PM »

BMP will probably be the way I go if I get a new flywheel. I'm having a hard time justifying putting an extra $500 over the $700-800 a new clutch + labor is going to run me when the car itself is only worth ~$2500

jajou318 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2007, 02:12:03 PM »

Metrics mechanics offers a clutch+flywheel combo as well.

dude8383 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2007, 02:32:35 PM »

Quote from: jajou318;24852

Metrics mechanics offers a clutch+flywheel combo as well.

that AND its tailored to fit our cars.

just gotta send them an m20 flywheel as a core or an m42 core...not sure.