BMW Drivetrain Parts for BMW 3 Series E36 (1992-1998)

Throw Out Bearing (Sachs) for Most BMWs (see list)

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Standard Throwout Bearing. Works with stock clutch/pressure plate or HD setup. Note: When you buy a standard clutch kit from us, it includes the throw-out bearing. This part is also known by a few other part#'s, including BMW Part# 21 51 1 223 366 (21511223366), BMW Part# 21 51 2 226 729 (21512226729), and Sachs part# 3151231031.

This throw out bearing fits most BMWs including:
1975-1983 E21 3 Series - all including 320i, 323i
1975-1989 E24 6 series including 630csi, 633csi, 635csi & E24 M6
1982-1988 E28 5 Series (all) including 528e, 533i, 535i & E28 M5
1984-1991 E30 3 series (all) including 318i, 318is, 325, 325e, 325es, 325i, 325is, 325ix & E30 M3
1988-1994 E32 7 Series 6 cylinder (735i, 735iL)
1989-1995 E34 5 Series 6 cylinder (525i & 535i)
1992-1999 E36 3 Series (all) including 318i, 318is, 318ti, 325i, 325is, 323is, 328i, 328is, and E36 M3
1997-2003 E39 5 Series 6 cylinder, including 528i, 525i & 530i
1999-2005 E46 3 Series with 5 speed, including 323i, 323Ci, 325i, 325xi, 325Ci, 328i, 328Ci, 330i, 330Ci & 330xi (**no ZHP 6 speed)
2000-2006 X5 6 cylinder / X5 3.0
1996-2002 Z3 Roadster/Coupe including Z3 1.9, 2.3, 2.5, 2.8 and 3.0

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E36 M3, MZ3 JB Racing Lightweight Aluminum Flywheel

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Part#: 520-010-240

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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). In addition to the standard replacement clutches, we also sell Sachs Performance sprung hub clutches that also work with the JB flywheels.

Stock Flywheel Weight = 25.5lbs
JB Flywheel Weight = 10.0lbs

This item fits the following BMWs:
1995-1999 E36 BMW M3
1998-2002 Z3 BMW Z3 M Roadster M Coupe

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E30 318i/is, E36 318i, Z3 1.9 JB Racing Lightweight Aluminum Flywheel...

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T#:3769

Part#: 520-040-215

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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 = 27.0lbs
JB Flywheel Weight = 9.0lbs

This item fits the following BMWs:
1989-1992 E30 BMW 318i 318is 318ic
1992-1997 E36 BMW 318i 318is 318ti 318ic
1996-1997 Z3 BMW Z3 1.9

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Sachs Clutch Kit - E28, E30, E34, E36

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Part#: 21211223546

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Replace your worn or slipping clutch to restore drivability

Clutch Kit - E36 328i / 328is, E39 528i 1997, Z3 2.8 97-98

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Part#: 21211223602

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This OEM Sachs clutch kit includes the clutch disc, pressure plate and throw out bearing.

This item fits the following BMWs:
1992-1998 E36 BMW 328i 328is 328ic
1997 E39 BMW 528i
1997-1998 Z3 BMW Z3 2.8

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Sachs Clutch Disc - E36

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T#:367403

Part#: 21212226958

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Keep your M3 on the road with a new clutch disc

E36, E46, Z3, Z4 HD Clutch and JB Racing Flywheel Kit

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Part#: 520-010S-

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This lightweight aluminum flywheel w/ Heavy Duty "sprung-hub" clutch package is the best-engineered solution for the BMW E36, E46, Z3, and Z4 models. Instead of picking a clutch from another car that may or may not work at all, the engineers at JB Racing have taken all of the guess work out of this upgrade and incorporated a Sachs HD sprung hub clutch with the correct pressure plate and combined it with our most-popular aluminum lightweight flywheel. The Sachs HD clutch disc has a sprung hub to minimize noise and vibration and organic linings to give the feel and engagement of a stock clutch. Mixing and matching of the incorrect clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel components can lead to inconsistent engagement and feel -- why make your clutch feel worse?

In addition, the Sachs HD pressure plate will clamp with greater force -- allowing approximately 350 ft-lbs of torque,which makes it an obvious upgrade from the stock clutch kit. And with the aluminum flywheel weight savings is substantial over the stock dual-mass flywheel - which allows your motor to spool up faster and transmit more HP to the ground.

Because Sachs is an OE supplier to most German cars, replacement parts are just a phone call away. This kit uses the stock throw-out bearing (included in the price!).

BMW Fitment/Applications:
1992-1999 E36 3 Series 325i, 325is, 328i 328is, 323is
1995-1999 E36 M3
1999-2005 E46 3 Series 323i, 323Ci, 325i, 325Ci, 328i, 328Ci, 330i, 330Ci (with 5-speed transmission)
1997-2002 Z3 Roadster/Coupe with 2.3, 2.5, 2.8 or 3.0 engine
1998-2002 MZ3 M Roadster & M Coupe
2003-2005 Z4 Roadster/Coupe Z4 2.5, Z4 3.0 (5-speed transmission)

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BMW E36 328i, Z3 2.8 JB Racing Lightweight Aluminum Flywheel ...

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Part#: 520-030-240

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BMW E36 328i, Z3 2.8 JB Racing Lightweight Aluminum Flywheel offers a significant performance upgrade by replacing the heavy stock steel flywheel with a much lighter aluminum version. This JB Racing flywheel is designed to deliver faster acceleration, improved throttle response, and enhanced overall performance for your BMW.

The modern stock flywheels are burdened with additional components meant to dampen vibrations, which unfortunately adds unnecessary weight. The JB Racing aluminum flywheel, weighing just 10.0 lbs compared to the stock 25.0 lbs, eliminates this excess mass, allowing more power to reach the wheels and reducing the energy wasted on spinning the flywheel. Engine builders prioritize lightweight flywheels when optimizing race engines for maximum efficiency, and the difference is especially noticeable in how quickly the engine revs and reaches its power band.

This JB Racing lightweight flywheel is a direct replacement for the stock flywheel and is compatible with the factory BMW organic clutch. This compatibility ensures that you can use standard replacement clutches, making maintenance simple and cost-effective. The flywheel can also be resurfaced for a fresh contact surface, so there’s no need to buy a new one when it’s time to replace the clutch.

While single-mass aluminum flywheels like this one may result in slightly more noise and vibration compared to dual-mass designs, this can be managed with heavier transmission oil and sprung hub clutches, such as the Sachs Performance clutch available through Turner Motorsport.

Faster acceleration: Reduces the rotational mass for quicker engine response.
Improved throttle response: Engine revs more freely and builds RPM faster.
Enhanced performance: More power delivered to the wheels for better driving dynamics.
Cost-effective maintenance: Compatible with factory BMW organic clutches and can be resurfaced.
Direct replacement: Easy upgrade with no modifications required.

Vehicle Compatibility:

1996-1999 E36 BMW 328i, 328is, 328ic
1997-1998 Z3 BMW Z3 2.8

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Sachs Basic Clutch Kit - Includes Clutch Disc, Pressure Plate And Thr...

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E36, E46 JB Racing Ultra-Light Racing Clutch/Flywheel Assembly ...

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Part#: WCCLUTCH

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The ultimate in a racing flywheel and clutch! This was developed for use in our E36 and E46 World Challenge Touring Cars. The combined weight of the clutch and flywheel is only 11lbs!!!

This multi-disc (2 or 3 disc setups) offer a minimal flywheel mass (enough to include a factory ring gear for the starter) and a small 5.5" clutch assembly rated to 500hp. By saving as much weight as possible less energy is used in simply spinning the flywheel/clutch assembly and that means a lot more power and torque is available at the drive wheels. The flywheel and clutch is one of the first areas that engine builders address when making the rotating assembly lighter for race engines and this is among the most advanced and lightest racing clutch kits available for your BMW race car.

The JB Ultra-Light Performance racing clutch is available in 2-disc or 3-disc setups. We used the 5.5"/140mm size in our Touring Cars but larger sizes are available too. This is a turn-key racing clutch and flywheel kit that you don't have to engineer or spec yourself. This is the same clutch setup we used when winning the 2003 and 2004 Touring Car Championships - the quality and performance is unquestionable. That series also employed standing starts at each race and this clutch setup performed flawlessly with nearly a full season of racing on them before needing a change.

JB Ultra-Light flywheels include:

precision CNC machined aluminum flywheel

zero-balanced up to 10,000 RPM

replaceable hardened steel clutch friction surface

Helicoil threaded inserts

high-strength grade 10.9 hardware

multi-disc racing clutch with Performance racing pressure plate

JB Racing throw-out bearing with custom bobbin
This is a true racing clutch and will not function as a street-able clutch at all. It behaves as an on/off switch with no slippage allowed. Extreme care must be used when driving on to trailers and around the paddock. But when driven correctly the life span of this clutch is amazing - we could get a full season of racing a 300hp M54 from this clutch setup including standing starts at every race! Replacement clutch components and flywheel rebuilding are available.

A properly adjusted clutch stop is required for use with this clutch kit.

Stock Flywheel + Clutch Weight = 45+lbs
JB Ultra-Light Flywheel & Clutch Weight = 11lbs

This item fits the following BMWs:
1992-1999 E36 BMW 325i 325is 328i 328is M3
1999-2006 E46 BMW 323i 323ci 325i 325ci 328i 328ci 330i 330ci (5-speed)
1997-2002 Z3 BMW Z3 2.3 Z3 2.5i Z3 2.8 Z3 3.0i M Roadster M Coupe
2003-2005 E85 BMW Z4 2.5i (5-speed)

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Sachs Clutch Kit - E36 M3 95

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T#:3777

Part#: 21212227536

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The best clutch that we have found for your 1995 M3 is the same as what's in your car. Manufactured in Germany and includes a clutch disc, pressure plate, and throw-out bearing.

Optional items:
Exhaust Gaskets & Hardware:

18301716888 - exhaust gasket x 2

18301737774 - nuts x 6
Transmission Seals:

23121282394 - shift shaft seal

23111224799 - output seal

23211224820 - input seal
Additional Clutch Parts:

21511223328 - clutch pivot pin

11211720310 - pilot bearing

07119906045 - pressure plate bolts x 6

This item fits the following BMWs:
1995 E36 BMW M3 with S50 engine

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Sachs Clutch Pressure Plate - E36, Z3

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RMFD PRESSURE PLATE FOR TWIN 21212228065 Manufactured by Sachs

Sachs Pressure Plate - E34, E36

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This pressure plate insures that your vehicle's clutch can function properly, applying pressure to the clutch disc when the clutch is engaged. The pressure plate is recommended to be changed with any clutch disc or throw-out bearing replacement, as they tend to wear together. Does not include hardware or clutch disc, this is the pressure plate assembly only.

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