BMW Performance Clutch Kits & Parts for BMW 5 Series E28 (1982-1988)

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These heavy-duty clutch kits use aluminum lightweight flywheels with sport clutch components to give your clutch the grip and clamping force it needs to cope with high torque upgrades. Our kits were developed through racing programs by companies affiliated with our own race team - JB Racing, Sachs Sport, OS Giken, and UUC Motorwerks. JB Racing is the leader in aluminum lightweight flywheel upgrades. They are direct replacements for the stock dual-mass flywheels with steel contact surfaces and computer balanced to 14,000 RPM. JB has partnered with Sachs to spec sport/HD clutch discs and pressure plates that work seamlessly with their aluminum flywheels. The result is a clutch/flywheel upgrade package that functions a lot like the original clutch combo with near-stock levels of effort and engangement but with a much higher torque capacity. Don't let the clutch be your weak link in a highly tuned car!

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Genuine BMW Clutch Release/Throw-Out Bearing

T#:12563

Part#: 21517521471

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Genuine BMW Clutch Release Bearing -
This item fits the following BMW Chassis:
E30,E34,E36,E39,E46,E53 X5,E85

E24 633/635CSi/M6, E28 535i/M5 JB Racing Lightweight Aluminum Flywhee...

T#:3770

Part#: 520-080-240

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Aluminum flywheels are much lighter than the stock steel flywheel and that produces better throttle response and more available horsepower to the wheels for faster acceleration. The JB Racing aluminum flywheels are a direct replacement for the stock flywheel and work with stock clutch components for an easy upgrade with very little downside.

Modern flywheels are built with additional components and features that are designed to dampen and minimize vibrations from the engine and transmission. As a result they have become bloated in weight and that means more energy is used up just making the flywheel spin. The weight difference between an aluminum and steel flywheel is huge - sometimes more than 50% less. Without the additional mass, more energy can be diverted to where it counts most - moving the car. The flywheel and clutch is one of the first areas that engine builders address when making the rotating assembly lighter for race engines. The dampening effect is just not needed on cars that are focused on performance.

In addition to releasing more power to the wheels, the lighter flywheel allows the engine to spin more freely, which improves throttle response. Again, the difference is huge as you watch the revs build faster than before. With the engine spinning easier the power band comes up much sooner. The stock steel flywheel feels lazy in comparison. There is a driving adjustment required to get used to how much faster the engine revs but that's not really a downside.

The JB lightweight flywheel is designed to be used with a factory organic clutch - the same clutch kit that you would get from any BMW dealer. This makes replacement clutch components easy to source and inexpensive when compared to specialized racing clutches. By using the factory BMW clutch, JB has also made the whole assembly easy to live with when used on the street. The clutch behaves the same as it originally did - just with better throttle response and more power! The JB flywheel can also be rebuilt with a new clutch contact surface - you don't have to buy a new flywheel.

Aluminum flywheels are considered 'single-mass' flywheels because they do not have the same dampening designs as an original 'dual-mass' flywheel. With a single-mass design more noise and vibration may be noticeable. There are steps you can take to minimize the noise - heavier weight transmission oil and clutch discs with anti-rattle springs (sprung-hub clutch).

Stock Flywheel Weight = 22.0lbs
JB Flywheel Weight = 8.5lbs

This flywheel includes the ignition trigger wheel.

This item fits the following BMWs:
1982-1987 E23 BMW 733i 735i
1982-1989 E24 BMW 633csi 635csi M6
1985-1988 E28 BMW 535i 535is M5

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Genuine BMW Clutch Slave Cylinder

T#:174558

Part#: 21521157212

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Genuine BMW Output Cylinder Clutch - D=20,64mm
This item fits the following BMW Chassis:
E30 M3,E30

Clutch Kit - E36 323, 325, E34 525 (91-95), E30 325e

T#:3997

Part#: 21211223546

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Kit includes Clutch Disc, Pressure Plate, and T/O Bearing .SACHS is the OEM supplier for BMW. Fits 1992-1995 325i/325is/325ic, 1998-1999 323is, 1991-1995 525i, and 5/1986-1987 325e/325es.

This item fits the following BMWs:
1992-1999 E36 BMW 325i 325is 325ic 323is 323ic
1991-1995 E34 BMW 525i
5/1986-1988 E30 BMW 325e 325es

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