Does anyone know if an e34 m5 clutch will work on a 535i?

[AllanS]

I'm looking at clutches and the m5 seems the cheapest, for what you get at least. But no one seems to know if it works on a stock dual mass flywheel on a 91' 535i.

Thanks,
Allan

[Derek A.]

I'm looking at clutches and the m5 seems the cheapest, for what you get at least. But no one seems to know if it works on a stock dual mass flywheel on a 91' 535i.

Thanks,
Allan

E34 M5 does not run a dual mass flywheel. The springs are on the clutch disc. You might try an e28 535i flywheel with an m5 clutch. That might solve your problem.

[AllanS]

Do you think an e34 m5 flywheel will work with the 535i, or am I stuck with some combination involving the e28 one? Will an e29 flywheel work with just an e28 m5 clutch, and nothing else?

I may go with a spec clutch... the dual mass isn't really a problem right now.

[Derek A.]

Personally I thing just going with a stock 535i clutch is the way to go. The dual mass units are heavy and make a ton of noise as they wear. I have been running an e28 clutch for a number of years now and it performs like a charm.

[632 Regal]

or swap in an automatic...

[AllanS]

I bought this car to get away from an automatic, actually

[AllanS]

My clutch right now is solid, but I haven't pushed the car much yet, due to crappy weather here in NY, so I haven't noticed any slippage. But I'm assuming that the stock clutch isn't going to like 300hp/300ft/lbs torque, which is my goal. I don't really know what to do.

Thanks,
Allan

[Derek A.]

There is a heavy duty version of the clutch made by sachs. Korman BMW sells them. You would run a stock e28 flywheel with a heavy duty clutch, I think you will be fine. Biggest factor to remember is that before you get on the gas hard that clutch need to be fully let out. If its still slipping and you put lots of power to it - it will not live long.

[AllanS]

Thanks for the info Derek, I guess I should give Korman a call. Do you think it'd be worthwhile to try metric mechanic too? He/they are the only other korman-like place I know of, that still supports older models at least.

[Derek A.]

You might be able to call BMW and find the heavy duty clutch kit there. There are a number of salvage yards to buy a flywheel from. I would go Korman before I go Metric Mechanic.