Poll: LTW or not to LTW

[reupreckt]

My throwout bearing is going out and I'm going to have to replace it. I was considering going with a lightweight flywheel and performance clutch while the trans is out.

I really like a lighter flywheel and the engine response it gives. Especially in light of the laggy DBW throttle. However, I'm kind of concerned that it's going to chatter wickedly.

Bimmerworld has a setup with a sprung-hub clutch that's supposed to quell the chatter. Unfortunately there's no reviews of people that have used it....

Given that it's a street car, what says the lounge?

[@ otto99]

I thought the ZHP manual had a lighter flywheel than stock. I considered going to the E28 flywheel on my E34 (somewhat lighter and to get rid of the dual-mass flywheel rattle) but decided it wasn't really worth it. But more zoom is more zoom, so let that be your guiding light.
Greg

2005 330Ci ZHP

[peeb²]

Turner Motorsports too - I have no earthly idea what you should actually do to the car but wanted to throw my $.02 somewhere LOL.


Turner Motorsports products for e46

[ezsce46]

[reupreckt]

ZHP has a different shifter and lower final drive. That's the only difference I'm aware of in the driveline.

[reupreckt]

[rustyh]

no. Unless your commute has become more Nurburgring like. I mean, do you ever really see yourself benifitting from it all that much?

Just trying to put it all in perspective from a cost POV. I thought about doing a Dinan Stage I or II thing at one time, thought seriously about it actually. Then I thought "do I really REALLY need that?".

Came to the conclusion of "no". Beer run was still going to take the same amount of time. :-)

Better, maybe less expensive idea. Follow my lead and go with the blacked out kidneys and clear's all around. I'm loving the look. If I could ever figure out how to resize these pics appropriately, I'd post them. They're in Imageshack, and they look fine the way they are on my computer. But when I post them to the forum they're like 1" x 1". Can't figure out wth is going on. Never had this problem before.

Rusty
'05 330i ZHP in Imola

[Socom]

be easier to stall. Go with which ever is cheaper. I mean it's not like you're tracking your car right? (BTW..if you have the ZHP you already have a LTW flywheel).

[reupreckt]

as going stock....but if I just replaced the T/O bearing, I probably don't need to do the clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, etc. unless they have some wear or damage which I not expect.

I use my car for the commute maybe 2-3 times a month, so most of the driving is weekend or if I have the kids with me.

[reupreckt]

replace it with. Besides, the wife gets the next new car.

[Flounder]

2008 EVO Silver
1998 M3/4 Silver
2003 M3 SMG Tit-Silver (Sold)
2002 silver WRX (Sold)
2003 330XI Prem/Sport/Cold/Step Steel Grey (Supercharged, Dinan & lowered - Sold)
2003 330XI Prem/Sport/Cold/Step Steel Blue(Sold "old blue")
Remember, You are what you eat.
Colnago C40 Mapei team issue bike.
P.S. If I enter races that are far away, Less competition shows up and I place better. *shrug*

[reupreckt]

[Flounder]

2008 EVO Silver
1998 M3/4 Silver
2003 M3 SMG Tit-Silver (Sold)
2002 silver WRX (Sold)
2003 330XI Prem/Sport/Cold/Step Steel Grey (Supercharged, Dinan & lowered - Sold)
2003 330XI Prem/Sport/Cold/Step Steel Blue(Sold "old blue")
Remember, You are what you eat.
Colnago C40 Mapei team issue bike.
P.S. If I enter races that are far away, Less competition shows up and I place better. *shrug*

[reupreckt]

than my E46 with a light flywheel.

[Flounder]

sweet look'in car!

[Flounder]

2008 EVO Silver
1998 M3/4 Silver
2003 M3 SMG Tit-Silver (Sold)
2002 silver WRX (Sold)
2003 330XI Prem/Sport/Cold/Step Steel Grey (Supercharged, Dinan & lowered - Sold)
2003 330XI Prem/Sport/Cold/Step Steel Blue(Sold "old blue")
Remember, You are what you eat.
Colnago C40 Mapei team issue bike.
P.S. If I enter races that are far away, Less competition shows up and I place better. *shrug*

[HBWT]

adversely affect driveability comfort since there's much less stored energy? How much lighter is the LTW FW as opposed the OEM ZHP LTW FW

[reupreckt]

[@ otto99]

The ZHP introduced the 6-speed, and was described as having a lighter flywheel than the 5-speed Sport Package, but once the 5-speed was out of the picture, the 6-speed flywheel was the same across all transmissions, regardless of options.
Greg

2005 330Ci ZHP

[reupreckt]

lightweight setup is really about feel and response. It won't give much in the way of performance.

I just don't want to sacrifice everyday functionality for something that's more an aesthetic for my needs. Sounding like a bad idea....just wish I could check out an example of it.