We recommend matching this to a clutchmasters flywheel kit with a sprung hub this can alleviate most noise. While this is not usually a problem for the enthusiast, if you are sensitive to noise please be aware of this.
This is not-a-defect, but is the nature of the way BMWs transmissions are designed. You will notice the improved performance immediately but a typical side effect is some light "chatter" noise at idle (when the clutch is not depressed). PLEASE NOTE: Lightweight flywheels do not have heavy damping like the OE flywheel. A "mid-weight" steel version of this flywheel is available below.It will actually fit M50 & M52 engines and the 325/328 transmission when used along with an E36 M3 clutch kit. This flywheel is larger than std M50 & M52.Allows more power to get to the ground: less rotational losses!.Accepts any stock or aftermarket clutch for the S50 / S52.Supplied ready to bolt in, with hardware, and accepts original clutch sets or upgraded clutch kits.Features a replaceable heavy duty friction surface and OEM ring gear.Enhances engine personality and response: more M-car feel.Reduces rotating mass and moment of inertia to allow for quicker acceleration and deceleration: better shifting!.These lightweight flywheels are suitable for street use or track use. The content of the channel will consist of videos, which will show you how to. 424.99 Rogue Octane Short Shift Kit - E36 M3, 328 The best short shift kit in.
For E36 M3s produced up to 9/94, replacing the selector rod gear joint with updated BMW 25 11 1 222 688 is required. From our feedback, many customers have told us a light weight flywheel and clutch was "The best bang-for-the-buck money I have spent on my car". This engineered solution reproduces the proper selector rod geometry for smoother shifts, less load on the linkage, and more drive shaft clearance. This light weight JB Racing Flywheel is only 11 Lbs, and offers lightning fast upshifts and down shifts, amazing improvement in throttle response, durability, and more power to the ground by reduced rotating mass. The US spec E36 M3 engine is really a GREAT motor, but can feel sluggish with the heavy OE flywheel. Ouch, HEAVY! This has a huge impact on the S50/S52 US engines as they are typically characterized as not having true "M Car" throttle response. Your stock flywheel weights range from approximately 24-29lbs on the E36.