E34 M5 clutch on E36

[330iM52]

Hello everyone,

I have been searching the forum to get some info regarding installing an E34 M5 clutch into E36.

The question I was unable to find the answer for is: Can I use M3 ltw flywheel, M3 pressure plate and E34 M5 3.6 friction plate combo?

My clutch is on its way out. As far as I know it is highly recommended to put a new dualmass flywheel the same time. Since the flywheel needs to be changed why not put the light weight one(pros and cons disregarded here).

This is where I am lost. The ltw flywheel would have to work with a sprung clutch friction plate. M3 use a solid friction plate instead of a sprung plate. I do not need high clamping force for now as the kit is going to work in my M52B28. M3 uses 240mm plate and E34 M5 sprung friction plate also has 240mm dia. Question is: are they different in thickness? I know that a particular pressure plate is designed to work with a particular friction plate (considering thickness of the plate as one of the major factors) but do the M5 friction plate and M3 friction plate share same dimentions?

So, will the M3 pressure plate work with the E34 M5 friction plate on M3 ltw flywheel?

Has anyone got some info on this?

[gixerdave1983]

yes something like the UUC lightweight flywheel will accept both types of friction plate, i will add tho that it is not essential to use a sprung friction plate, using that instead of a dual mass is supposed to stop the gear chatter when in neutral but the severity of this noise differs with peoples opinions on whats acceptable or not, i know a couple of guys that say its not bad at all, if you do decide to not use a sprung plate and you do find it a bit noisey you can buy a specail gearbox oil apparently that will pretty much stop the chatter.

[330iM52]

Hi gixerdave1983,

Thanks for input. I'd preffer to have a sprung plate though. As you say, some people say it is noisy some that it isn't.. tricky.. it will be annoying every time I drive the car.. or it will not be.. see what I mean..? I've also heard of the oil but as far as I understand thicker oil=more power loss. I think the sprung friction plate would get me easy out of problem but need confirmation if the M5 friction plate can be mated with M3 pressure plate. Thanks for info anyway mate.