Thank you for this video! I'm building an e36 on my channel with the intention of learning about the mechanics of the car and then learning how to drift and I've been having trouble with the clutch. This is going to be my solution!
Just FYI. Ordered this kit and it DID NOT come with a SACHS pressure plate. It is not marked other than sticker that say 140 on it. Kinda misrepresented as all of their pictures clear show SACHS stamped into the pressure plate in all of their product listings.
Actually, there are two types. One is Sachs base and the other one is our own Fx Racing brand. You got the latter one, which is also very good and it’s our hottest selling item.🎉
Dont use pilot bearing, throwout bearing og bolts from these types of ebay kits. Just bin them and get OEM stuff, doesnt cost much. Sometimes it works out fine using the supplied stuff, but usually its trash. Especially the pilot bearing.
@@TheS50b30 yes i got it and yes i am happy with it, however unfurtuanetly after geting the kit, and also buying a 5 speed zf..my headgasket decided to go vacations on me, so i am in the process of getting another m54b30 for my e46
i bought one of these stage 3 clutch kits for my e46, turbo m50b28 swap. so far its holding 400hp/379ftlb @ 10psi perfectly. gonna need a bigger turbo and more fuel but we'll see if the clutch holds up
Funny I had same clutch on my vw pick up with 588hp and the clutch held up for 2 years of track use on slicks. I only changed it because I stepped up to a twin disk that I got an amazing deal on. My opinion good clutch kit! #fxclutchkits
sprung hub face toward the flywheel, having mine put in by my mechanic and he is most likely putting it backwards and is causing me headaches, it says on the website to face the hub (protruding side) toward the flywheel. edit: in the video he shows how it should go in when putting the disc on flywheel to show how he slips the clutch at 5:23
Found out the hard way, installed the potruding side PP and not flywheel side, flat on fly wheel, do not do that lol you can see in the video he labeled FLY on the protruding side
In case anyone is wondering, flat side does not face the flywheel. Flat side should go on pressure plate (blue plate). I put it on backwards and had to drop the trans to flip it, I installed it the way I just said and the way he keeps it in the video and it was just fine. Yes im going to daily and drift this clutch. Many buddies vouch for this exact clutch kit. It is a copper based clutch disc which is good because when drifting it gets hot and when a copper disc gets hot it grips way better. An organic clutch slips when it gets hot. I’ll make a UA-cam video on everything I did. I did not use the throw out bearing or pilot bearing that came with the kit. I used the bolts and got my own pressure plate bolts (12.9 M8x1.25x15mm coarse)
I upgraded to a different kit due to building a new engine, however when i took it out it was still holding fine. I saw some slipping during my last competition days but not enough to mess my runs
Looking at a stage if these for my evo10. Just has real basic mods installed intake,intercooler,boost. Controller, exhaust and tuned. Just going to be the DD. Sounds like they hold up to abuse pretty well.
RJ Contreras yeah clutch is on right. But makes a loud clicking sound when clutch is released in neutral or in gear. I can feel it in my shift knob. But when clutch is pressed it’s quite.
Joey DiCarlo It has a deformed clutch disc. The pucks were all uneven. Had them replaced and man it grabs hard. First gear always does a little burnout just to get it rolling but it’s perfect for my drift car.
I bought ebay clutch for my tdi jetta 2 an oem , an a stage 1 both are garbage the first one went in 6 months the pressure plate broke in half an now the second clutch slips so now I have to take it apart again an work on sending them back an I guess put a factory clutch in the car these after market clutch are a joke they need to take them off the market , you put a new clutch in a car it should work an longer than a few weeks or months
i bought one of these stage 3 clutch kits for my e46, turbo m50b28 swap. so far its holding 400hp/379ftlb @ 10psi perfectly. gonna need a bigger turbo and more fuel but we'll see if the clutch holds up
@@FirstLast-tx3yj there's some chatter like a 4/10. I also have metallic brakes and solid mounts, so the chatter blends in. its not super on/off, it feels like an e46 m3 clutch but a little grabbier, so pretty normal
@@senorblunts1066 it is, but the car isnt driven very much maybe 5k miles in the past year (w/ several rolling burnouts). I turned up the boost to make 450whp and it was still fine with it. last week it was swapped it out to the stage 4 unsprang clutch disc, only because I was changing transmissions. however the stage 3 still looked like it had plenty of life.
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Thanks RJ for your honest and very through review! It’s great to see our customers happy with our products! 🎉
This stage 3 fx clutch has soft pedal feel or they are stiffer than stock one?
@@themarvelousvintage76 It’s stiffer than stock.
@ENTJ Jayturbo Bruce Lee im guessing just going with dual friction should be soft one
@@themarvelousvintage76 Didn’t quite understand what you just wrote
@@Jayturbo_ENTJ lol I type without reading my bad
Thanks for the awesome review! Not bmw guy but the brand itself needed some thorough reviews!
Thank you for this video! I'm building an e36 on my channel with the intention of learning about the mechanics of the car and then learning how to drift and I've been having trouble with the clutch. This is going to be my solution!
That shit will definitely teach you to work on cars
How is the drivability of the clutch
Is it on/off or like stock... smooth?
@@FirstLast-tx3yj I ended up going with a stock kit for now
@@HorsepowerPizza how’s the stock kit holding up?
@@braiden718 so far, so good! We’ll see once I get it out and drive it more this season
Yup I just got the FX clutch kit and Exedy flywheel at Ebay.
Just FYI. Ordered this kit and it DID NOT come with a SACHS pressure plate. It is not marked other than sticker that say 140 on it. Kinda misrepresented as all of their pictures clear show SACHS stamped into the pressure plate in all of their product listings.
Actually, there are two types. One is Sachs base and the other one is our own Fx Racing brand. You got the latter one, which is also very good and it’s our hottest selling item.🎉
Which side of the clutch went towards the flyheel
Did you drive it dayli ??? Is it ok those ebay kit for a dayli driving
Did you use the supplied Throw Out bearing or an OEM one?
Dont use pilot bearing, throwout bearing og bolts from these types of ebay kits. Just bin them and get OEM stuff, doesnt cost much. Sometimes it works out fine using the supplied stuff, but usually its trash. Especially the pilot bearing.
thanks for the review video RJ. Just placed my order for the same kit. Hopefully is good.
I think you'll like it man.
you got it afterall? Are you happy with it?
@@TheS50b30 yes i got it and yes i am happy with it, however unfurtuanetly after geting the kit, and also buying a 5 speed zf..my headgasket decided to go vacations on me, so i am in the process of getting another m54b30 for my e46
@@Brisasfrias2 oh man that sucks... I cant find the link for this kit plus I got the 6 speed
Any update on the clutch kit you bought ?
Installed mine in 2019 and it just started slipping in 2023. Two drift seasons and a couple years of DD… m54b30 FBO stock power
how does the pedal feel compared to stock type clutch ? was there alot of chatter also?
MY stage 3 kit came with a Luk Pressure Plate is that Normal ??
i bought one of these stage 3 clutch kits for my e46, turbo m50b28 swap. so far its holding 400hp/379ftlb @ 10psi perfectly. gonna need a bigger turbo and more fuel but we'll see if the clutch holds up
How about the throw out and pilot bearings ? Of quality ?
Great video man, are you still using this kit in your practice car?
Funny I had same clutch on my vw pick up with 588hp and the clutch held up for 2 years of track use on slicks. I only changed it because I stepped up to a twin disk that I got an amazing deal on. My opinion good clutch kit!
#fxclutchkits
Which way did the clutch go in? Replacing mine this weekend and didn't see any directions to which way it faces
sprung hub face toward the flywheel, having mine put in by my mechanic and he is most likely putting it backwards and is causing me headaches, it says on the website to face the hub (protruding side) toward the flywheel.
edit: in the video he shows how it should go in when putting the disc on flywheel to show how he slips the clutch at 5:23
Follow you on ig now on here keep it up bro
thanks man!
Ik this is a old video but how does the clutch go on? Does the raised part with springs go towards the flywheel?
I want to know too
Someone in the comments section said that the way he shows is the video is the correct way
Found out the hard way, installed the potruding side PP and not flywheel side, flat on fly wheel, do not do that lol you can see in the video he labeled FLY on the protruding side
In case anyone is wondering, flat side does not face the flywheel. Flat side should go on pressure plate (blue plate).
I put it on backwards and had to drop the trans to flip it, I installed it the way I just said and the way he keeps it in the video and it was just fine.
Yes im going to daily and drift this clutch. Many buddies vouch for this exact clutch kit.
It is a copper based clutch disc which is good because when drifting it gets hot and when a copper disc gets hot it grips way better. An organic clutch slips when it gets hot.
I’ll make a UA-cam video on everything I did.
I did not use the throw out bearing or pilot bearing that came with the kit. I used the bolts and got my own pressure plate bolts (12.9 M8x1.25x15mm coarse)
Who'd a thunk it? 6 years and behind a turbo... noice.
Do u think it can hold the the power of e46 m3 with a active Autowerke supercharger 500 hp 465 torque
I think so yeah. But after testing a few clutch kits now, the one i currently use and its very well priced is the Action Clutch Iron Man kit.
is it still holding up?
I upgraded to a different kit due to building a new engine, however when i took it out it was still holding fine. I saw some slipping during my last competition days but not enough to mess my runs
Thank you for this video, it really helped to me!
Looking at a stage if these for my evo10. Just has real basic mods installed intake,intercooler,boost. Controller, exhaust and tuned. Just going to be the DD. Sounds like they hold up to abuse pretty well.
I have a e36 1995 with this same kit. I just installed it and it won’t release. Did you have to do anything to your slave or master?
What won’t release? Also are you sure you installed the clutch the right side
RJ Contreras yeah clutch is on right. But makes a loud clicking sound when clutch is released in neutral or in gear. I can feel it in my shift knob. But when clutch is pressed it’s quite.
Did you ever figure out this issue @exoticmotorsports
Joey DiCarlo It has a deformed clutch disc. The pucks were all uneven. Had them replaced and man it grabs hard. First gear always does a little burnout just to get it rolling but it’s perfect for my drift car.
How long did you use the clutch?
Used it for a 6 years! of course not as a daily.. but the car was abusely driven 20-30 times a year
did you watch the video? lol
@@RJContreras Thanks for your honest video. It’s great to see our products are being held well!❤
I bought ebay clutch for my tdi jetta 2 an oem , an a stage 1 both are garbage the first one went in 6 months the pressure plate broke in half an now the second clutch slips so now I have to take it apart again an work on sending them back an I guess put a factory clutch in the car these after market clutch are a joke they need to take them off the market , you put a new clutch in a car it should work an longer than a few weeks or months
You remind me of Caesar Milan. Lol
Who is that lol!
@@RJContreras The dog whisperer! LOL Look it up..
can you use this clutch kit on getrag260 m50 swap
i bought one of these stage 3 clutch kits for my e46, turbo m50b28 swap. so far its holding 400hp/379ftlb @ 10psi perfectly. gonna need a bigger turbo and more fuel but we'll see if the clutch holds up
these clutches are surprisingly good. I'd buy them again.
Does it chatter?
And how is it for the street is it on/off or like stock??
@@FirstLast-tx3yj there's some chatter like a 4/10. I also have metallic brakes and solid mounts, so the chatter blends in. its not super on/off, it feels like an e46 m3 clutch but a little grabbier, so pretty normal
@@jackmccormick3824 still holding up well?
@@senorblunts1066 it is, but the car isnt driven very much maybe 5k miles in the past year (w/ several rolling burnouts). I turned up the boost to make 450whp and it was still fine with it. last week it was swapped it out to the stage 4 unsprang clutch disc, only because I was changing transmissions. however the stage 3 still looked like it had plenty of life.