Mitch's S52 M318 Swap

[M318]

M3 LSD Diff. Dude, What do I put into my diff?

[M318]

Custom Oil Filter cover. Let me know if u need one. $40 or $30 with core.

[jc43089]

Royal Purple goes in the dif.  Get it at Napa or amazon.

http://royalpurpleconsumer.com/product-categories/automotive/#!max-gear

Did you paint and then machine the oil filter cap, or just paint and then sand off the top of the ribs?  Looks cool either way

[M318]

Of course it was crinkle coated then machined on a lathe 2 days after it was dry. (that stuff takes forever to dry) But once its dry it is hard as a rock. I used the same paint on my M44 Valve cover and it was great.

[M318]

I was told by Automotive Specialists that they couldn't turn my flywheel for my S52 because it was two piece. They told me to clean it up with a mild abrasive on a rotary tool. So I did that. Any one have any other Ideas before I put it in?

Here it is "cleaned up" (I try to be a perfectionist)

[GunMetalGrey]

They are correct in that you cannot turn the dual mass flywheels. Your mating surface looks fine to me.

Good looking build so far!

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[Earl]

I know a shop that can turn dual mass flywheels but it is far more expensive than turning a single mass.

[M318]

Like how much? Also do you think I need to? I am a perfectionist though I wont be happy with any chattering. Also I got a brand new Sachs clutch kit.

[M318]

My poor S52. Here she hangs because I don't have that retarded thin metal shield.

[jc43089]

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=11-14-1-734-019-BOE&catalog_description=&Automatic%2520Transmission%2520Cover%2520Plate%252C%2520BMW%2520E%2533%2536%2520%2533%2520Series%252C%2520All%2520%2520

$13 from pelican.  Or somebody come trade him one for a fancy oil filter cap.

[M318]

SHIT all i can find is the automatic transmission cover plate! Is the Manual one the same do you think? I actually need a S52 cover plate though not an m4x. Or any 6 cylinder. I dont see why the manual and auto would be different cover plates... they both bolt up the same way.

[jc43089]

Same part, look at more applications on pelican, it shows manual/auto m50/52, s50/52.  Not sure why the description on realoem and pelican say "auto trans cover plate".

[M318]

Thanks!

[M318]

Got my new chromoly flywheel.

[M318]

Got the flywheel on with the clutch (put on normal style).

[jc43089]

So this not a dual mass flywheel I assume?  What is the weight on it compared to stock?

[M318]

Single mass. It is 16 lbs compared to 25 lbs for the stock flywheel.

[M318]

MY BAD. I ordered the OEM M3 non sprung hub clutch with a single mass flywheel... I ain't down with chattering so I returned it... Now I am waiting on this...

That dere is the E39 M5 Clutch and pressure plate. Looks like i am building it right. Probably wont even start.... anyway I spent way more than I planned but oh well whats money when it comes to your BMW!

[jc43089]

M318 said:

MY BAD. I ordered the OEM M3 non sprung hub clutch with a single mass flywheel... I ain't down with chattering so I returned it... Now I am waiting on this...

That dere is the E39 M5 Clutch and pressure plate. Looks like i am building it right. Probably wont even start.... anyway I spent way more than I planned but oh well whats money when it comes to your BMW!

Exactly.

[M318]

Did you know that on bimmerfest.com they were telling people to put their clutch disk in backwards to get rid of chattering. What do you think about that? Is it COMPLETELY ridiculous?