The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[roadbiker_2]

The kit that was posted includes the clutch disc. The big question now is how do you get it from Ohio to Chicago in time for the weekend if the clutch is dead? I would see what the diagnostic is on what the noise is, then just drive it this weekend. Take it easy though as if it is indeed the clutch, as it is very close to compete failure, which means AAA.


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[roadbiker_2]

Let me know the outcome, that lightweight setup is pretty cool, might be worth looking at if the sons car needs a new one. Cheap performance gain


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[az3579]

I don't think clutches fail this dramatically so quickly... wouldn't have it been slipping for a while before it would wear out like this?

[roadbiker_2]

Well I looked a little closer at the ECS Tuning link and that setup is for a 5 speed E46. The flywheel has a different input bearing on it and will not accept the 6 speed input shaft. Take a look at this link. http://www.jbracing.com/flywheel-bmw6.php


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[Prestovie]

Well that is a damn good question, I guess it is because I have always liked the way they drive from that first drive in a 1986 325i 5 speed.


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Haha makes sense, I was just curious seeing you now own 5, hoping that can be me one day


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[roadbiker_2]

My friend the independent mechanic said I need one Toyota. He said that way, no matter how many miles are on it and or how crappy it looks, I will at least have one car that will get me somewhere. At one point about a month ago I was down to 1 and 7/8th cars . . . My 328d was good, but all of the others had something going on with them. The 7/8th's car was the wife's ZHP which had about $1000 worth of parts that needed to be installed, but I was dealing with cooling systems and SES lights on the sons car, the 89 325 hiccuped and had a thermostatic fan clutch fail and it rubbed a hole in a crossover hose.

Her car then got the VANOS replaced with a Dr Vanos unit, DISA redone with German Auto Solutions kit, Cold Weather CCV and let's just go ahead and throw a front set of brakes and rotors. Also all new upper and lower intake and all gaskets and O-rings for your typical wear items. I need a dedicated bay after the rash of repairs I went through. Oh, and she also needed her transmission serviced, that was done a week after all the other things were done!




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[Prestovie]

Alright so I just got off the phone with the dealership, quoted me at $1738 including labor without tax for the pressure plate replacement. They said they'd have to actually look at the flywheel to see if it needs replacing, but they're only allowed to put OEM parts in(oh well) so if anything else is wrong it's gonna have to go back to stock. Some other news... my vanoss tube(?) has a small leak or something, nothing major to worry about apparently but something to monitor. That and my rear control arm bushing is starting to wear down so that needs to be monitored as well. That and my rear brakes are beginning to grind.
It's a laundry list but also a sigh of relief for now knowing that my whole clutch doesn't need to be replaced


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[Sreten]

If they are already taking everything apart, I wouldn't take a chance and not replace everything including the flywheel.
It's a big job and not something you want to do again.

If you can hear rattle/chatter from the flywheel like you described, I would definitely replace it.
It might go like that for a while but even if the clutch kit is new you will still be stuck with that sound.

[roadbiker_2]

That is quite interesting as there assessed diagnostic as the pressure plate is essentially a surface that is smooth just like the flywheel surface. The clutch disc is what wears out as it is like a brake pad and provides the friction material between the two. I am hoping that they said one thing but meant another. If they are taking this car apart, I would hope they would be doing a complete clutch assembly, especially for that price. http://techtonicstuning.com/main/ima...es/141_204.JPG


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[roadbiker_2]

If they are already taking everything apart, I wouldn't take a chance and not replace everything including the flywheel.
It's a big job and not something you want to do again.

If you can hear rattle/chatter from the flywheel like you described, I would definitely replace it.
It might go like that for a while but even if the clutch kit is new you will still be stuck with that sound.

I concur with these comments. As you are wanting to drive this car this weekend, I would go back with the stock setup and do everything. You will not regret it as the clutch will engage nice and smooth. We used to machine the manual transmission flywheels at the place I worked at to achieve a smooth surface prior to reassembling the clutch assembly.


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