330i N53 Clutch / Flywheel

PN58YWD · 08-05-2022, 07:20 AM

Hi everyone,

My clutch has seemingly started slipping in 3rd and 4th (probably 5th and 6th too) so I'm looking for options. I'm not after a crazy clutch, OEM would be good or a reputable brand that isn't too expensive and I'd like a lightened Flywheel if possible if anybody can recommend.

And from what I can work out I have a dual mass flywheel, is it worth going single?

Will be doing the job "myself" which means watching a mechanic friend do most of the work.

If anybody has any pointers I will greatly appreciate.

Phil325i · 08-05-2022, 07:42 AM

My advice (based on my indy) is go OEM. He's seen lightened flywheels overstress the crankshaft, causing damage...

PN58YWD · 08-05-2022, 01:19 PM

Weird as I would've thought a lightened flywheel would put less stress on the crankshaft, but Im not expert.

Quoted £280 after asking for a clutch kit from cotswald, but I'm waiting to find out what it comes with.

Andystobbs · 08-05-2022, 02:28 PM

Dual mass is designed to reduce / absorb torsional vibration in the crankshaft. Going lightened = going solid = losing the vibration damping = potential troubles.
Petrol are less severe than Diesel in terms of crankshaft vibration so you might have less trouble than a solid conversion in a diesel. Engine will rev up quicker with a lighter flywheel but have 'shorter legs' when going up gradients. Also the idle might not be as smooth at the same rpm.

Phil325i · 08-06-2022, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PN58YWD

Weird as I would've thought a lightened flywheel would put less stress on the crankshaft, but Im not expert.

You might be right. When I thought about it some more, what my indy was commenting on was replacing a dual mass flywheel with single.

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PN58YWD New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW E92 330i N53 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	330i N53 Clutch / Flywheel Hi everyone, My clutch has seemingly started slipping in 3rd and 4th (probably 5th and 6th too) so I'm looking for options. I'm not after a crazy clutch, OEM would be good or a reputable brand that isn't too expensive and I'd like a lightened Flywheel if possible if anybody can recommend. And from what I can work out I have a dual mass flywheel, is it worth going single? Will be doing the job "myself" which means watching a mechanic friend do most of the work. If anybody has any pointers I will greatly appreciate.
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PN58YWD New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW E92 330i N53 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	Weird as I would've thought a lightened flywheel would put less stress on the crankshaft, but Im not expert. Quoted £280 after asking for a clutch kit from cotswald, but I'm waiting to find out what it comes with.
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Andystobbs Captain 196 Rep 720 Posts Drives: E91 Lci, Vectra B V6 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Chester, South Wirral iTrader: (0)	Dual mass is designed to reduce / absorb torsional vibration in the crankshaft. Going lightened = going solid = losing the vibration damping = potential troubles. Petrol are less severe than Diesel in terms of crankshaft vibration so you might have less trouble than a solid conversion in a diesel. Engine will rev up quicker with a lighter flywheel but have 'shorter legs' when going up gradients. Also the idle might not be as smooth at the same rpm.
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