Comments on: M5 Clutch Change

By: Neil Mukerji

Neil Mukerji — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:50:48 +0000

Hi Ashley,

Well, it sounds like a lot, which is why I was willing to attack this myself. I thought typical quotes were closer to a grand even with a new flywheel?

I can’t see how a short shift kit would decrease clutch life – I imagine it’s more the way the car is driven and how well aligned the clutch is.

I bet it’ll feel good with new parts though – good luck!

By: ashley

ashley — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:44:06 +0000

im having mine done now. car is 9 years old with 90,000 but had new engine at 50,000.

for a new clutch and fly wheel bmw are charging me £1900 inc vat. sound about right?

it has an ac schnitzer short shift gear box, i wonder if its that what burned the clutch out.

By: Neil Mukerji

Neil Mukerji — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:18:58 +0000

I had a custom system fitted courtesy of BMW Car Magazine – details here: http://mukerji.co.uk/2007/06/19/exhaust-woes/

As it was gratis I was quite polite about it, but despite appearances ultimately it was just too boomy and was a significant contributing factor to my getting rid of the car…

By: Neil.D

Neil.D — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:10:45 +0000

I know what you mean, the subtle, understated noise does have a certain appeal. I just find it really lacks volume at the top end. I only really like the Milltek sound although it is quite an expensive one. About £850 after you have negotiated a discount. There are some of my videos of one on YouTube.
Hayward Scott are cheapest although way too loud for me. I would only want to raise the volume a touch.
What was wrong with your E30 one?

Here are my Milltek vids. Not my car mind.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q4INrwvMu8&feature=channel_page

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CCL4FWxGAl0&feature=channel_page

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OoCn8MZvXHc&feature=channel

By: Neil Mukerji

Neil Mukerji — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:29:57 +0000

Ah, the exhaust is way down the list behind prop centre bearing, diff leaks, rear tyres etc! Also, I quite like the tone of the standard setup and have had a bad experience with an aftermarket effort in the past on an E30 M3. Is there a system you’d recommend?

By: Neil.D

Neil.D — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:44:18 +0000

You need to get yourself some aftermarket pipes for next time you have to take it all off again then…
Subject to the credit crunch that is!

Neil

By: Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:15:03 +0000

Wish i had a car ready for Easter, you guys are one mission after another. Just read the engine swap. Are you having a weekend off ?

By: Neil Mukerji

Neil Mukerji — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:06:57 +0000

Hi David,

Easter’s far too far away to speculate – who knows what’ll go wrong between now and then!

Cheers,

Neil.

By: Neil Mukerji

Neil Mukerji — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:06:00 +0000

Hi Paul – dealers vary, but I believe it turns out around the £1,000 mark.

By: David Kingston

David Kingston — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:48:39 +0000

Hi Neil

Wow!, well done on the second major Christmas job!

What’s happening over Easter?

David Kingston