Thursday, 1 December 2011

Lightened flywheel / 5 speed conversion

I decided to swap from the 6 speed gearbox to a 5 speed and whilst doing so, also decided to replace the flywheel from the dual mass unit to a solid steel one. There is a weight saving to be had and I also felt my 6 speed was on the way out as there were a few funny noises. The 6 speed weighs 47kgs and the 5 speed 40kg's.
The new flywheel and clutch weighed 13.2kg's and the old setup was 16.2kgs so a total saving of 10kg's by fitting the lighter flywheel/clutch and the 5 speed box.
The M20 engine with its gearbox weigh 225kgs and the s50 and 6 speed weighed 270kgs so with these new additions it should now weigh 260kgs. (enough of these boring stats)

The clutch is from a e34 M5 and uses a sprung clutch disk to reduce gearbox chatter, I probably could have saved more weight if I'd gone for a different setup, but I want to use this on sunny weekends as well as track days so there was a compromise.


New solid flywheel.

New Sachs clutch (e34 m5)


Old clutch and flywheel removed and new flywheel fitted. (had to use BMW m20 flywheel bolts as the old ones were too long)


Clutch and pressure plate fitted.


5 speed gearbox fitted.

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