Stick shift owners...how is your clutch holding up?

wj4 · 04-09-2007, 08:26 PM

Anyone on aftermarket clutch yet? If so, at how many miles? If not, how many miles do you have? Any comments and opinions are welcomed!

I only have 2000 miles on my 335i, still grabbing fine. The only complaint I have is the occasional shatter or vibration feeling on the clutch pedal upon releasing it and stepping on the gas pedal.

RRGOO7 · 04-09-2007, 08:41 PM

Mine is holding up ok at 2800 miles....id love to get an aftermarket clutch as i toast it at the drag strip

kuthair · 04-09-2007, 08:44 PM

5300 miles, so far so good.

wj4 · 04-09-2007, 08:44 PM

Is there even aftermarket support for clutches on our cars out right now? LOL.

RRGOO7 · 04-09-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

Is there even aftermarket support for clutches on our cars out right now? LOL.

lol not yet i dont think

itsbrokeagain · 04-09-2007, 08:50 PM

I treat mine nicely. I should expect 60k out of mine. I dont really launch the car around town....too much abuse on the suspension and drivetrain. I prefer highway runs

turbocoins · 04-09-2007, 08:56 PM

No problems, no slippage at 3xxx miles. I treat it nicely, as well.

teknochild · 04-09-2007, 09:00 PM

id love an aftermarket flywheel, it seems like the on in the car now weighs 300 pounds

itsbrokeagain · 04-09-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by teknochild

id love an aftermarket flywheel, it seems like the on in the car now weighs 300 pounds

Really? Mine drops revs like crazy on the highway...I granny shift so I have to give it a little blip between gears to avoid lurching the car.

You should drive my old 240. The stock flywheel on that car was a monster. Took forever for revs to come down.

wj4 · 04-09-2007, 09:03 PM

Are you guys experiencing occasional shatter or vibration feeling on the clutch pedal as well? For me it happens off and on, some day it does, some day it doesn't. Besides that, everything else is a-OK.

spydrz · 04-09-2007, 09:04 PM

Fine @ 28k miles...

DFW_M · 04-09-2007, 09:25 PM

some people are ridiculous wondering if the clutch is OK at 2k miles?!
It should hold fine at 122k miles if you know how to use it...
I changed clutch on my old Honda at 164k miles...

RaptorKTM · 04-09-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

Anyone on aftermarket clutch yet? If so, at how many miles? If not, how many miles do you have? Any comments and opinions are welcomed!

I only have 2000 miles on my 335i, still grabbing fine. The only complaint I have is the occasional shatter or vibration feeling on the clutch pedal upon releasing it and stepping on the gas pedal.

are you serious 2000 miles. it better still be good. if not that doesn't mean anything about the car it will just talk about the driver. Stock Clutches should go a longggg time. My buddy has a 1989 BMW 525 and its still on stock clutch with 175,000 miles. but if you lauch and shit at least 35-50,000

OCNYBMW · 04-09-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

Anyone on aftermarket clutch yet? If so, at how many miles? If not, how many miles do you have? Any comments and opinions are welcomed!

I only have 2000 miles on my 335i, still grabbing fine. The only complaint I have is the occasional shatter or vibration feeling on the clutch pedal upon releasing it and stepping on the gas pedal.

Actually look into modifying your CDV (clutch delay valve). There are some really good threads on this. It is suppose to smoothen the 1-2 shift. I already ordered and received mine, but I have not installed it yet. Hopefully in a few weeks I will install it.

STE92VE · 04-09-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dr325i

some people are ridiculous wondering if the clutch is OK at 2k miles?!
It should hold fine at 122k miles if you know how to use it...

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Originally Posted by SoCalRS4

are you serious 2000 miles. it better still be good. if not that doesn't mean anything about the car it will just talk about the driver. Stock Clutches should go a longggg time. My buddy has a 1989 BMW 525 and its still on stock clutch with 175,000 miles. but if you lauch and shit at least 35-50,000

I think with the CDV, clutch life is greatly reduced, even if you drive it like a pro. The 1989 didn't have the CDV. My friend has an E39 and just replaced his clutch & flywheel at 83,000. I had asked him about his experiences with the CDV and he didn't know anything about it, surprisingly. When I showed him some notes on it, a light bulb went off inside his head and then he realized why his shifts from 1-2 were never smooth.

I usually don't beat the crap out of a car but if I feel the clutch does not perform up to my expectations, I will remove the CDV.

rooster3.0 · 04-09-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OCNYBMW

Actually look into modifying your CDV (clutch delay valve). There are some really good threads on this. It is suppose to smoothen the 1-2 shift. I already ordered and received mine, but I have not installed it yet. Hopefully in a few weeks I will install it.

did mine last week, it's just great

itsbrokeagain · 04-09-2007, 09:51 PM

I was wondering why my car felt like it was slow to release the clutch when I was shifting fast on the highway. I had no idea BMW had the CDV on this car (Im used to it on 240s and DSMs and what not, but BMW? lol)

I'll make that my next mod.

wj4 · 04-09-2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr325i

some people are ridiculous wondering if the clutch is OK at 2k miles?!
It should hold fine at 122k miles if you know how to use it...
I changed clutch on my old Honda at 164k miles...

LOL, Honda clutches never die.

I'm posting because of the different driving styles here. If you launch the car, ie people who track, it will be significantly shorter. I have a friend who needed a new clutch at 4,000 miles...BAD. He tracked his car on a weekly basis. I almost needed a new clutch on my Evo before trading it in. That was at 28,000 miles and I drove it MILDLY.

With more power...ie 335i's with Procede, it will cause the clutch to die faster if driving with spirit, imo.

Chesmu · 04-09-2007, 10:51 PM

17K.... no problems so far.

Walked U · 04-09-2007, 11:47 PM

5k miles clutch is fine. With track time.

teknochild · 04-09-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by itsbrokeagain

Really? Mine drops revs like crazy on the highway...I granny shift so I have to give it a little blip between gears to avoid lurching the car.

You should drive my old 240. The stock flywheel on that car was a monster. Took forever for revs to come down.

mine doesnt, its like waiting for paint to dry! i have to do the opposite and feather a bit between gears

Fester · 04-10-2007, 12:02 AM

N/A...sorry just felt like responding...

04-09-2007, 08:26 PM	#1
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Is there even aftermarket support for clutches on our cars out right now? LOL.
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itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	I treat mine nicely. I should expect 60k out of mine. I dont really launch the car around town....too much abuse on the suspension and drivetrain. I prefer highway runs
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turbocoins Captain 18 Rep 749 Posts Drives: '08 Z06, '07 MKZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warm Climate iTrader: (0)	No problems, no slippage at 3xxx miles. I treat it nicely, as well.
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 123 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	id love an aftermarket flywheel, it seems like the on in the car now weighs 300 pounds __________________ RAWRrrrr
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Are you guys experiencing occasional shatter or vibration feeling on the clutch pedal as well? For me it happens off and on, some day it does, some day it doesn't. Besides that, everything else is a-OK.
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spydrz Captain 33 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '15 M4, '15 i3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: RVA iTrader: (2) Garage List 06 330i [7.00] 2002 X5 3.0i [0.00] 2001 525i [0.00]	Fine @ 28k miles... __________________ 2002 X5 3.0i/man.* 2006 330i/man./Arktis/Grau* 2001 525i/step./Schiefergrün/Sandbeige* 2013 X1 xDrive35i Alpinweiß/Schwarz/M Sport/Dinan Stage 2 *retired
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DFW_M Major General 1671 Rep 6,588 Posts Drives: Macan GTS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	some people are ridiculous wondering if the clutch is OK at 2k miles?! It should hold fine at 122k miles if you know how to use it... I changed clutch on my old Honda at 164k miles...
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itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	I was wondering why my car felt like it was slow to release the clutch when I was shifting fast on the highway. I had no idea BMW had the CDV on this car (Im used to it on 240s and DSMs and what not, but BMW? lol) I'll make that my next mod.
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	17K.... no problems so far. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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Walked U Brigadier General 179 Rep 3,125 Posts Drives: Too many to list Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	5k miles clutch is fine. With track time. __________________ Previous - E90 335i, E82 135i, E89 Z4 3.5SI, Range Rover S/C, Ultra White RCF, Maserati Granturismo Current Lexus: SMG LC500 performance package Porsche:1973 911E Ferrari 575 SA, 458 Italia
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