Who's had their clutch replaced?

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 02-13-2009, 10:43 AM

Who here has had their clutch replaced? How many miles were on the car? Any issues with the dealer that came up (tune, low miles, questioning about racing)?

I have 20k miles and I need to get my clutch replaced. Yes I drive very spirited

ar design · 02-13-2009, 11:42 AM

In the middle of replacing the clutch/flywheel in our shop car with a setup we will be releasing shortly

TurboSid · 02-13-2009, 04:23 PM

also how much labor did you pay?

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 02-13-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboSid

also how much labor did you pay?

clutch replacement is under warranty

fizzle · 02-13-2009, 04:47 PM

20k and a blown clutch? damn. you know they will only replace it once under warranty right?

ar design · 02-13-2009, 04:50 PM

Ours blew in 11.5k. And I am not hard on the car. Less than 10 drag passes.

fizzle · 02-13-2009, 04:51 PM

wow thats crazy....

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 02-13-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzle

20k and a blown clutch? damn. you know they will only replace it once under warranty right?

Well actually 21k, and I wouldn't say its blown. It definitely slips more than it should. If im cruising at 80 mph and I floor it, the revs jump up about 500 rpm without any acceleration, then fall back down and the car starts accelerating. I wonder if the fact I have over 250 drag strip passes could have something to do with it?

(If BMW is reading this, Im just joking. It is completely untrue.)

btrav1226 · 02-13-2009, 05:51 PM

^ hahaha that made me lol

sd390r · 02-13-2009, 06:07 PM

do you slowly slip the clutch when you drag or do you just drop it on launch?

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 02-13-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sd390r

do you slowly slip the clutch when you drag or do you just drop it on launch?

On street tires I slowly let it out about 1/4 to start going and then progressively let it out faster, listening to for wheel spin. No wheel spin let it out faster, wheel spin ride it a little longer.

oddjob2021 · 02-13-2009, 10:25 PM

i had kine replaced at near 20k. reason? starting to slip in 3rd to 4th hard shifts. better now? hell yes stage 3 carbon baby

Blue Streak · 04-07-2009, 01:45 AM

That sounds like mine. I was getting on the freeway tonight and punched it really hard in 3rd and on my shift to 4th at about 90 mph, there was no gear there, just neutural revs. I quickly pressed in the clutch, pulled the gear out of 4th, put it back in and released the clutch and still nothing. Then I just put it in 5th and everything was fine. When I got off the freeway and drove more civilized, the 4th gear worked fine every time. I think this happened once before too, but I just figured that I missed the gear or something. It sucked because I was really accellerating fast as hell and wanted to keep it going for just a bit before I brought it back down. I wonder if I'm starting to have clutch problems already? I hate having to put everything back together (stock) to take it to the dealer for stuff that isn't routine/scheduled maintenance.

02-13-2009, 10:43 AM	#1
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ar design 302 Rep 4,408 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	In the middle of replacing the clutch/flywheel in our shop car with a setup we will be releasing shortly __________________ -Critter
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TurboSid Brigadier General 1149 Rep 3,269 Posts Drives: 2022 M4Cx BSM/FR Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	also how much labor did you pay?
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fizzle is it the 5oclock free crack giveaway? 240 Rep 17,453 Posts Drives: a motorized vee-hickle Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (14)	20k and a blown clutch? damn. you know they will only replace it once under warranty right?
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ar design 302 Rep 4,408 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	Ours blew in 11.5k. And I am not hard on the car. Less than 10 drag passes. __________________ -Critter
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fizzle is it the 5oclock free crack giveaway? 240 Rep 17,453 Posts Drives: a motorized vee-hickle Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (14)	wow thats crazy....
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btrav1226 Major 24 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: g80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new hampshire iTrader: (5)	^ hahaha that made me lol
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sd390r Lieutenant Colonel 64 Rep 1,654 Posts Drives: AW M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (9) Garage List 2008 E90 335i [0.00]	do you slowly slip the clutch when you drag or do you just drop it on launch? __________________ 2008 E90 M3 - Sold 2006 Evo IX SE - Sold 2008 E90 335i - Sold
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oddjob2021 ASR Turbos+LSD+Meth= :D 79 Rep 1,517 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	i had kine replaced at near 20k. reason? starting to slip in 3rd to 4th hard shifts. better now? hell yes stage 3 carbon baby __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Mods: Check the Garage
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Blue Streak Gunny 31 Rep 623 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i 6MT, 2016 F10 535 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [9.00]	That sounds like mine. I was getting on the freeway tonight and punched it really hard in 3rd and on my shift to 4th at about 90 mph, there was no gear there, just neutural revs. I quickly pressed in the clutch, pulled the gear out of 4th, put it back in and released the clutch and still nothing. Then I just put it in 5th and everything was fine. When I got off the freeway and drove more civilized, the 4th gear worked fine every time. I think this happened once before too, but I just figured that I missed the gear or something. It sucked because I was really accellerating fast as hell and wanted to keep it going for just a bit before I brought it back down. I wonder if I'm starting to have clutch problems already? I hate having to put everything back together (stock) to take it to the dealer for stuff that isn't routine/scheduled maintenance. __________________ 2007 E90 335i 6MT, ZSP, Nav, PDC, CA, Montego Blue, Terra Dakota leather, CDV, clutch-stop, E46 M Shift Knob, Logic HVI, JB4 PnP, MS 3" downpipes, Koni Yellow adjustable sport shocks, RE 12mm(f)/BMS 15mm(r) spacers, Blacklines, LUX 5.0 LED halo ring lights, DAEOS (Vista) harness, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, 35% sides-20% rear tint, matt black kidney grill, matt black 335i trunk badge
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