M10 clutch and flywheel options

[snowy]

I have acquired an m10  rebuilt engine but it has no flywheel or clutch. I know the m10 has had a long life of variations but which flywheel and clutch to get? Looking at an e30 clutch at the moment but would it fit?

Snowy

[1974_Verona]

"E30" isn't very specific- nor did you mention what gearbox you are using. That said, plenty of people use the M3 set up on a variety of flywheels. Search is your friend: https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/122835-m3-e30-pressure-platedisc-whos-using-it/


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[halboyles]

It's hard to beat the availability/price of the stock 215mm flywheel/clutch setup.  It's even used for high performance/racing applications. Not exotic, it just works.

[1974_Verona]

halboyles speaks the truth here. Putting a "better" clutch in a 2002 is solving a problem that doesn't exist. 215mm is capable of handling 200 hp/tq all day long. I recently picked up a 215mm LUK complete clutch set from Amazon.com for $134 shipped. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/LuK-03-002-Clutch-Set/dp/B000CIAVBI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502029156&sr=8-1&keywords=1974++BMW+2002+clutch

Edited August 6, 2017 by 1974_Verona

[TobyB]

That said, and I don't disagree with it,

the early 228mm flywheel works well, too.

You can then use the E30M20 pressure

plate if you want to.  Or the E30S14.

 

But yes, buy an inexpensive stock M10 flywheel.

 

t

[Dudeland]

I lightened my stock flywheel and it is very driveable. It takes about an hour to get used to, but works great and IMHO makes it peppy.  You can get 8lb flywheels, I cant speak to that. Mine was about 12.5-13 lbs.  I may get a splatter mat to wrap around the tranny, Jegs and Summit have them for about $150

[snowy]

Thanks all for the replies.

im staying with the 4 speed manual for the moment as I haven't a car to put it in. The donor clutch and flywheel is from an 84  318i e30 and is a 215 the starter motor is included which is attractive. From the replies it would seem that it will fit. 

Snowy

[snowy]

To add

The motor has just been rebuilt and will have a single webber. It will be a weekly club drive, I'm not looking for track/ hill climb work.

[TobyB]

Yup, that will work!

 

You know, there are other cars that used that engine...

 

t

Edited August 7, 2017 by TobyB