Will M50 or M52 flywheel clutch fit M42 or M44?

[johna]

I have a 318is with M44 engine and DASC. I am looking for a new upgraded clutch.

I know about the M20 flywheel conversion but I was looking for a simpler conversion.

I have been told that M50 or M52 flywheels will work.

Can anyone confirm whether this is true and which models exactly work? Has anyone actually done it? Also are any other changes needed such as spacers, starter motor, ring gear, throw out bearing, bolts, etc, and which clutch to use?

If it does work could I buy a Valeo solid flywheel for an E36/E46 323i, 328i or E46 325i? There seems to be 3 kits available from Valeo - 52281208, 52401210 and 52401220 - no idea which is correct. 52281208 is much cheaper so would be good if it fitted.

[wazzu70]

If you have a getrag250 or ZF 310 or ZF320 transmission it should be fine. No spacers required as the transmission is the same thats used on 6 cyl e36.

The issue with the E30 M42 is it uses the Getrag240 transmission which has a bellhousing too small to fit the bigger pressure plate!