Author Topic: Flywheel (Read 7176 times)

318isle · « **on:** March 09, 2006, 08:57:46 PM »

Okay, I posted this on the E30 bimmerforums, but now that we are official, I'll say it again.
I think the light weight flywheel with the Conforti chip is one of the best mods you can do. The car feels totally different and gets up there very quickly. I didn't have a chance to autox or track day my car yet, but I will on April 1 & 2. I'll let you guys know how it went, and what type of cars in seen in my rearview mirror!

.....okay, someone needs to work on the smilies!

BTW - I'm Thrlls on the bimmerforums.

asubimmer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2006, 09:33:16 PM »

have you done the 325i swap? I think I will do that since the alum m42 flywheel is insane $ not to mention swaping to to the 325i flywheel it would give you tons more options for clutches. :2cents:

dude8383 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2006, 10:45:05 PM »

bmp has a lightened flywheel for our cars for like $450 which isn't too much compared to the other companies offering them for close to $800!!

bmwman91 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2006, 11:28:25 PM »

The M20 conversion, while a bit of a pain, is ell worth it. I have done it on both 318iS's now. I WAS going to use an Al M20 unit, but I got a chance at a used stocker for $60...yeah I got ALL the parts for under the cost of the Al flywheel. Considering how much rougher the car idles going from the 29lb M42 unit to the 19lb M20 unit, I would be reluctant to go to an Al one. It sure does revv faster in 1st & 2nd gear! It also takes a day to get used to having to gas it more from stops though. Definitely stalled it once when i first tried to get going!

dino245 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2006, 09:04:08 AM »

I used the stock M20 flywheel and had it machined to remove about 8lbs from it. I love the feel and enjoy the additional Hp's that were released. I think second to the MAF conversion in bang for buck

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2006, 09:08:32 AM »

hey, not to thread jack... can you post some info on the MAF conversion?

dino245 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2006, 09:43:57 AM »

Absolutly, I guess I could put it in the electrical section.

318isle · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2006, 12:03:03 PM »

Quote from: dude8383

bmp has a lightened flywheel for our cars for like $450 which isn't too much compared to the other companies offering them for close to $800!!

I purchased the BMP fw and OEM clutch. I didn't think I would need a high performance clutch with my M42 putting out maybe 150 hp. The acceleration is just awesome, and my gas mileage seems to have improved also. It helps in the stop and go traffic here on Oahu, hope it does well at autox.

asubimmer · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2006, 12:07:48 PM »

btw how much did you guys get the m20 flywheel for?

dude8383 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2006, 12:36:29 PM »

Quote from: 318isle

I purchased the BMP fw and OEM clutch. I didn't think I would need a high performance clutch with my M42 putting out maybe 150 hp. The acceleration is just awesome, and my gas mileage seems to have improved also. It helps in the stop and go traffic here on Oahu, hope it does well at autox.

woah nice, i want to buy one eventually...right now i need to get my car fixed and then i can start saving up for upgrades

asubimmer · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2006, 11:06:41 PM »

I have no clue how much a used 325is flywheel is worth but a friend offered me his for $25 since he bought an alumin one. I'm assuming thats a great deal right?

fabe · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2006, 04:32:42 AM »

My engine is actually from the e36 318ti plonked into the engien bay replacing the M40 8v SOHC engine
So I'm still using the M40 flywheel and gearbox. I have lightened the flywheel and it weighed 7.8kg now.. about 16.5lbs.

asubimmer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2006, 10:25:13 AM »

Quote from: asubimmer

I have no clue how much a used 325is flywheel is worth but a friend offered me his for $25 since he bought an alumin one. I'm assuming thats a great deal right?

come on guys I need to know

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2006, 10:41:57 AM »

dirtygerman@gmail.com can tell you what an M20 flywheel and the related fixings is worth...

dude8383 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2006, 12:14:08 PM »

Quote from: fabe

My engine is actually from the e36 318ti plonked into the engien bay replacing the M40 8v SOHC engine
So I'm still using the M40 flywheel and gearbox. I have lightened the flywheel and it weighed 7.8kg now.. about 16.5lbs.

woah more details...was that m42 easy to swap in? im thinking about doing this because that engine is much much more refined, and it has a little bit more power too.

send me a PM if anything