We designed our original clutch for the E46 M3 at the
request of Grand Am Cup race teams who were consistently destroying
race version "Sport" clutches after a few weekends. Now, we have
refined this technology, taken some of the harshness from the race
package out, and released the ultimate clutch and flywheel package
for your 2001+ M3 - manual or SMG.
THE FLYWHEEL
Our proprietary aluminum flywheel weighs in at 10 pounds -
almost 60% lighter than the stock dual mass flywheel! This means
your engine will rev more freely for faster and smoother shifting.
And you shouldn't feel too bad about losing 15 parasitic pounds the
engine would otherwise be accelerating in a circle instead of
putting power to the ground either. It is made to the same exacting
standards as our standard aluminum lightweight flywheel
line:
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CNC machined flywheel, zero-balanced to eliminate
vibration
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Replaceable hardened steel clutch surface, bolted -
not riveted on
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Heli-coil inserts for pressure plate don't strip when
clutch is replaced
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Factory starter ring gear
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Hardened steel gaul plate keeps the flywheel bolts
from damaging flywheel
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Flywheel bolts, pressure plate bolts, and dowel pins
included
THE CLUTCH
The BimmerWorld/Clutchmasters Clutch assembly is simply put
the best, if not only solution on the market for a performance E46
M3 clutch. Our design addresses several concerns common to both
street and track driven cars:
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Sprung hub - By adding a sprung hub disc, chatter and
noise gained by adding a lightweight flywheel is greatly
reduced.
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Disc material - Depending on your car's use, we offer
two flavors for the right amount of grip:
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Kevlar - very high wear rate and will hold more power than
stock material
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Ceramic - designed for the power junkies that push the
limits on the drag strip and road course on the weekends and are
willing to give up some smoothness for additional power handling
(500Hp worth)
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Pressure plate - We increase the clamping force on the
pressure plate by changing the lever action, which adds a minimal
amount of pedal stiffness compared to other methods. We also
replace the straps with beefier pieces and add an additional layer
for good measure - this has proven to be the Achille's heel of E46
M3 clutches and is a must for cars that will receive any extended
hard use.
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Self-adjuster - While nice for a pampered street car,
this is another piece of technology that we have done very well
without for years, but now interferes with performance. So we get
rid of it.
Whether you want to add more pep to your throttle
response and improve acceleration for your daily driver, need more
reliability for track use, or just need to replace your clutch and
want to put in something better, the BimmerWorld lightweight
flywheel and clutch package is the only logical choice.
SMG Applications - Different clutch materials can
result in harsher engagement due to factory SMG tuning. Please call
if a stock material is prefered.
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