NE1 w/ 1st-hand experience w/ Sachs Perf Clutch? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Teutonaddict · 30th June 2002, 04:28

Harold C? 540is?

Still waiting to find out from a board member if the Sachs Performance Clutch is or is not a true bolt-on replacement. My local speed shop said their distributor (SSF) thought the install took some machining of the dual-mass flywheel.

Anyone find otherwise? Thanks for the info!

HaroldC · 16th July 2002, 16:41

Teuton,

Sorry for the delay, i've been out of town for the past few weeks. The word from Sachs NA is that there should be no machining and that it is a direct bolt on replacement.

I am going a different route - I am going to install a custom aluminum flywheel built by VAC motorsports. The lightweight flywheel weighs only 11 pounds, versus the 38 lbs for the stock dual-mass unit. There is going to be some flywheel chatter at idle, but I am willing to make that trade off for quicker response. Since I track my car, I would like to be able to heel-toe quicker, which is not possible with the heavy dual-mass flywheel.

If anyone else is interested www.vacmotorsports.com
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Teutonaddict · 16th July 2002, 17:25

I hear what Sachs says about "should be a direct bolt-on," but people out there installing them say otherwise.

I also learned in the interim that the M5 stock clutch is made by LuK, Inc. and not Sachs. I'm still waiting on a call from LuK regarding any aftermarket solutions they have....

As for my situation, I finally got BMW to agree to assist in my clutch replacement, after MUCH wrangling. They're going to split the costs with me as a goodwill gesture, unless they find a component failure, at which point it would all be covered under warranty.

Your lightweight flywheel option sounds interesting. Mind if I ask roughly what it costs to have one custom made? PM me if you'd rather.

Thanks for getting back to me!

-Dave