Fidanza Flywheel w/ E36 M3 pressure plate and E34 M5 friction disc?

[s85b50]

I was wondering if anyone has this set up? I would like to install a LWFW when I replace my clutch. ('97 M3 4dr). The flywheel is made for a stock M3 clutch and pressure plate. But the stock disc has a solid hub. I would like to use a sprung hub disc from an e34 M5. Does any one know if this will work. I thought I read on another post that it will. Both the M3 and M5 discs are 240mm. Thanks for your help.

[nondescript]

It's fairly common to mate the sprung hub clutch from the e35 M5 to a light weight single mass flywheel in an e36... The stock e36 flywheel is dual mass - which is why it doesn't need the sprung hub clutch.

However; I think you need more than just the clutch disk... I think you need the pressure plate and throw out bearing as well... May want to check with the vendor on attaching that with their flywheel before you attempt an install...

[tracke36m3]

Jusy bought the J B Racing Flywheel and what i nice bit of kit that is ? also takes a std clutch.

JB Racing - BMW Lightweight Aluminum Flywheels

[BadGTho]

if your car is under 450 hp the stock setup is fine.

the lighter weight flywheels cause gear clatter that is annoying for a daily driver.

[tracke36m3]

A lot of the guys that use these for racing and track days use these flywheels with no problems with BHP from 280 to 400, the bigger HP cars running a race clutch.

[s85b50]

I guess what I am wondering is if any one knows if you can use an M5 friction disc with an M3 pressure plate?

[BadGTho]

Originally Posted by s85b50

I guess what I am wondering is if any one knows if you can use an M5 friction disc with an M3 pressure plate?

i'll have to be honest.. i'm not sure.

many use the E34 M5 clutch.. but as a whole unit.

[baron310]

i use the AA e36 turbo clutch with pressure plate and the lightened flywheel that AA provides and i have no complaints. acceleration is crisp, and clutch feel is amazing