[StradaRedlands]

I've said it before, and will say it again: The 330i with the three stage intake is the best all around version of the E90! Powerful, reliable, fun to drive, a total blast when the VTEC kicks in, yo! I kick around the idea of replacing it, but no rational reason to!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

I've said it before, and will say it again: The 330i with the three stage intake is the best all around version of the E90! Powerful, reliable, fun to drive, a total blast when the VTEC kicks in, yo! I kick around the idea of replacing it, but no rational reason to!

Dude! VTEC! blasphemy. VANOS... VANOS...

Ain't no Hondaspeak in these them here parts!

[estonian]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Amazing how well the E90 N52 clutch holds up. Mine went 293K, but it was the dual mass flywheel that broke not the clutch. The clutch plate still had over 1/16 inch before the rivets got exposed.

Same, my dual-mass flywheel started vibrating around 276 kkm (171 k miles). Replaced it with a Valeo single-mass flywheel and clutch kit (quite loud while idling, warm engine, warm weather. But with the clutch delay valve delete, the clutching part feels better than the original setup).

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Amazing how well the E90 N52 clutch holds up. Mine went 293K, but it was the dual mass flywheel that broke not the clutch. The clutch plate still had over 1/16 inch before the rivets got exposed.

What are the symptoms of a DMF that's beginning to fail, or failing?

160K on my baby 330i; some weird clutch behavior like not wanting to go into first or reverse sometimes, and when it does I get a thud from the rear end. Otherwise the clutch feels great, no slipping, smooth and predictable engagement point.

[gaze2]

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

What are the symptoms of a DMF that's beginning to fail, or failing?

160K on my baby 330i; some weird clutch behavior like not wanting to go into first or reverse sometimes, and when it does I get a thud from the rear end. Otherwise the clutch feels great, no slipping, smooth and predictable engagement point.

That's probably the transmission fluid. Pretty sure a flush would fix it, mine has the same symptoms, seems to get better during this hell weather, will probably flush it one day.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

What are the symptoms of a DMF that's beginning to fail, or failing?

160K on my baby 330i; some weird clutch behavior like not wanting to go into first or reverse sometimes, and when it does I get a thud from the rear end. Otherwise the clutch feels great, no slipping, smooth and predictable engagement point.

It's a vibration as the engine revs in gear accelerating. Mine was up over 4,000 RPM.

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by gaze2

That's probably the transmission fluid. Pretty sure a flush would fix it, mine has the same symptoms, seems to get better during this hell weather, will probably flush it one day.

I replaced the fluid about three years ago and it made no difference then, used Fuchs Titan Sintofluid 75W-80 since that was listed as being compatible with MTF-LT-2.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

Fuchs Titan Sintofluid 75W-80

Say that three times fast!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Say that three times fast!