Performance Clutch Kits for BMW 3 Series E46 (1999-2005)

Requires shorter flywheel bolts - 8x (P# 11227805885) - T#12322

Lightweight flywheels have proven themselves to be a worthwhile performance enhancement. But with the quicker throttle response and horsepower improvement comes one serious drawback: flywheel chatter. Without the dual-mass flywheel's rubber isolators, a lightweight aluminum flywheel has more rattle than stock. ECS has designed this flywheel using chrom-moly steel and it weighs almost ten pounds less than the stock DMF but not as extreme as full aluminum flywheels. The steel helps dampen vibration and noise so you get near-factory refinement and most of the benefits of a lightweight flywheel: quicker throttle response, better reliability, and more power to the wheels. This flywheel requires the E34 M5 sprung hub clutch kit.

Modern flywheels are built with additional components that are designed to dampen and minimize vibrations from the engine and transmission. Weight has increased and reliability has decreased. With additional weight more energy is required for it to move. A lightweight flywheel does away with the dual mass design and its additional mass so 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. And with a single-mass flywheel the unreliable DMF design is eliminated.

Stock flywheel weight - 25.0lbs
ECS flywheel weight = 16.55lbs

This item fits the following BMWs:
1992-1999 E36 BMW 323is 323ic 325i 325is 325ic 328i 328is 328ic M3
1999-2002 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 Z4 3.0i (5-speed)

Performance clutch installation kit includes everything you need for a stage one clutch upgrade. Dampened Disc version. 

• FX100 (Stage I)

• High performance street system

• Holding capacity 70% over stock

• Heavy-Duty reinforced pressure plate

• Hi-Leverage™ pressure ring design

• Sprung hub/cushioned disc

• Steel-backed organic friction material

BMW E46 M3 Stage 2 Daily Clutch Kit is designed to deliver impressive power handling and daily drivability for modified E46 M3s. Turner Motorsport offers this high-performance clutch kit, engineered to withstand increased horsepower and torque while maintaining a near-stock pedal feel. Featuring a heavy-duty pressure plate and high metal-content organic disc, this Stage 2 clutch kit is ideal for street driving, moderate racing, and daily performance needs.

With an enhanced clamp load that doesn’t compromise pedal pressure, this clutch kit is conservatively rated to handle up to 340 lbs/ft of torque. Its solid-hub center design ensures smooth compatibility with the OE dual-mass flywheel, making it a reliable choice for E46 M3 enthusiasts looking to upgrade their clutch system for increased durability and strength.

• Heavy-Duty Pressure Plate: Increased clamp load for enhanced torque capacity with minimal change in pedal pressure
• High Metal-Content Organic Disc: Boosts friction coefficient and rotational strength, rated for up to 12,000 RPM burst point
• Daily Drivability: Maintains a near-stock feel, perfect for street and moderate race applications
• Solid-Hub Center Design: Works seamlessly with the OE dual-mass flywheel for reliable performance
• Torque Handling: Conservatively rated to manage up to 340 lbs/ft of torque for added performance

Recommended for daily, street, and moderate race use.

BMW E46 E39 Stage 2 Daily Clutch Kit delivers a powerful yet smooth upgrade for drivers seeking enhanced performance without sacrificing daily comfort. Turner Motorsport presents this high-quality clutch kit, designed for BMW E46 and E39 models, with a heavy-duty pressure plate to handle high horsepower modifications. The organic disc material, enriched with metal content, provides double the friction coefficient of a standard clutch, ensuring maximum rotational strength up to 12,000 RPM.

This clutch kit is conservatively rated to handle up to 385 lbs/ft of torque, making it suitable for daily, street, and moderate race applications. Its solid-hub center section is perfectly compatible with the OE dual-mass flywheel, delivering a blend of strength, durability, and near-stock pedal feel.

• Heavy-Duty Pressure Plate: Enhanced clamp load for added torque capacity with minimal change in pedal pressure
• High Metal-Content Organic Disc: Increases friction coefficient and rotational strength, rated for up to 12,000 RPM
• Daily Drivability: Provides near-stock pedal feel, ideal for street driving and moderate racing
• Solid-Hub Center Design: Ensures smooth integration with the OE dual-mass flywheel
• Torque Capacity: Conservatively rated for 385 lbs/ft of torque, handling modified power levels with ease

Recommended for daily, street, and moderate race applications.

Performance clutch installation kit includes everything you need for a stage one clutch upgrade. Dampened Disc version. 

• FX100 (Stage I)

• High performance street system

• Holding capacity 70% over stock

• Heavy-Duty reinforced pressure plate

• Hi-Leverage™ pressure ring design

• Sprung hub/cushioned disc

• Steel-backed organic friction material

Fitment in following BMWs:This item fits the following BMWs: 
2003-2005 E46 BMW 330i 330ci  only for 6-speed manual transmission 

Looking to upgrade your stock clutch to something a little more beefy?  The performance clutch kits from DKM are a great option to help get power to the wheels without breaking the bank. Working with Competition Clutch, DKM clutch discs and plates are constructed using quality materials to obtain greater strength and heat tolerance than OE clutches, helping to prevent wear and tear while still giving you increased toque capacity for quicker shifts and more power management.

Stage 1 Kits are best for moderately modified vehicles that want to add a single mass flywheel for quicker revs and a sportier engagement, without adversely affecting the clutch pedal's feel.

This Stage 1 performance clutch kit includes the following items:

• Pressure Plate
• Sprung Organic Disc
• Iron Single Mass Flywheel
• Pilot Bearing/Bushing and Throw-out Bearing (when applicable)
• Alignment Tool

Fits the Following Vehicles:
2000-2006 E46 BMW M3 3.2L

Stage 3 Daily Clutch Kit for BMW

Upgrade your BMW's clutch system with this Stage 3 Daily Clutch Kit, designed for high-performance vehicles seeking OEM-like start performance. Engineered with a Race Engineered (SS) pressure plate, this kit offers a significant load increase over stage 1 and 2 pressure plates, providing enhanced durability and performance. Experience a 20%-25% increase in pedal effort, ensuring precise control during acceleration. The discs are equipped with heat-treated wear-resistant hubs, drive plates, and springs for optimal load transfer and reliable operation. The sprung centers and marcel fin on the disc deliver dual dampening effects for smooth starts, similar to OEM performance. With a Performance Organic friction material, this kit enhances torque and RPM capability while maintaining low operating temperatures to minimize wear and glazing.

• Suitable for daily driving, spirited street, and occasional track use
• Rated to hold up to 500lbs/ft of torque
• Features a sprung hub clutch compatible with SouthBend Single Mass Flywheel (ES4140474)

Upgrade the holding power of your clutch with the Clutch Masters FX250 clutch kit.

FX250 (Stage II)

• Extra long life street system
• Holding capacity 70% over stock
• Heavy-Duty reinforced pressure plate
• Sprung organic/fiber tough disc

All Clutch Masters clutch kits come complete with:

• Pressure Plate
• Clutch Disc
• Throw-out Bearing
• Pilot Bearing or Bushing
• Alignment Tool
• Pressure Plate Bolts

This clutch kit does not include a flywheel. Requires use of single mass flywheel 

Fitment in following BMWs:This item fits the following BMWs: 
2003-2005 E46 BMW 330i 330ci  only for 6-speed manual transmission  *Door Buster Special - New Product*

Every design is thoroughly researched and tested prior to release to guarantee their products meet and exceed the customer's expectations. Careful attention is payed to factors such as engine torque, maximum RPM, drive type (FWD, RWD, AWD), and the type of driving being done, such as street, sport, track events, racing, etc. ACT's clutch kits are competitively priced, often with  specifications greater than competitor's and at a higher quality.

This clutch kit features a Xtreme pressure plate, an G6 racing clutch disc, and an XACT Streetlite Flywheel.

Their Xtreme pressure plate offers a 50-120% clamp load increase, moderate to heavy pedal feel, and is recommended for high performance street and racing applications. All diaphragms went through a four stage heating process for increased strength and unparalleled performance.

The G6 clutch disc is a sprung, 6-pad racing disc that is recommended for high horsepower street and race us and is better at handling high heat than the 4-pad disc. Its material composition is high quality, ceramic friction materials and a heavy duty torsional dampening springs that are rate for this clutch disc's size and expected uses. It has an increased torque capacity, and is better for faster shifting with its low weight and inertia. Being a racing disc, it has good durability and its ceramic composition allows for high heat tolerances. It also has a fast, aggressive engagement in comparison to standard street-use clutch discs.

The XACT Streetlite Flywheel is their most popular flywheel as it is great for both street and drag racing. It allows your engine to rev quicker, giving you increased throttle response, and is considerably lighter than your stock flywheel thanks to its light single-mass design, all while still being very durable!

Clutch Kit Specs:

• Torque Rating: 465 ft/lbs
• 52% torque capacity increase over stock!
• Type of Disc: Street
• 10-count spline
• Spline Size: 1-3/8" inch
• Flywheel Weight: 15.1 lbs
• 1 year Warranty from retail purchase date!

Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT) designs, engineers and develops products by leveraging decades of track and performance street experience. Advanced CAD, FEA simulation, and CAM tools help ensure highly optimized performance, reliability, and repeatability. These key advantages are produced by combining the best engineering and design methodologies with the latest in materials and manufacturing techniques.

ACT clutch kits stand unequaled in terms of consistent pedal feel, high torque capacity, long wear life and durability. In-house manufacturing is critical in tuning components specifically to each individual application while maintaining the predictable ACT pedal feel across the entire catalog.

This clutch kit features a Heavy Duty pressure plate and a G6 racing clutch disc.

The heavy duty pressure plate included offers a 20-50% clamp load increase, stock-moderate pedal feel, and heat treated diaphragms for increased strength and performance.

Next in this kit is the G6 racing clutch disc. This disc is a sprung, 6-pad disc that is suited for high horsepower road and track style racing and is also better at handling higher heat versus the 4-pad version of this disc, the G4. The G6 pads are composed of ceramic friction materials and the disc has a chome-moly hub that is heat treated for additional strength under high load engagements. Also featured are heavy duty torsional springs that are rated for the clutch kit's expected uses. Over stock, this clutch kit has a much higher torque capacity and is better for quick shifting thanks to lower weight and inertia. Despite its ceramic racing style pads, this disc has great durability. In turn, these pads provide higher heat tolerances and faster, more aggressive clutch engagements.

Clutch Kit Specs:

Torque Rating: 505 ft/lbs
83% torque capacity increase over stock!
Type of Disc: Racing
10-count spline
Spline Size: 1-3/8" inch
Disc Weight: 3.7 lbs
Pressure Plate Weight: 11.2 lbs
1 year Warranty from retail purchase date!

Upgrade the holding power of your clutch with the Clutch Masters FX250 clutch kit.

FX250 (Stage II)

• Extra long life street system
• Holding capacity 70% over stock
• Heavy-Duty reinforced pressure plate
• Rigid organic/fiber tough disc

All Clutch Masters clutch kits come complete with:

• Pressure Plate
• Clutch Disc
• Throw-out Bearing
• Pilot Bearing or Bushing
• Alignment Tool

Fitment in following BMWs:This item fits the following BMWs: 
2003-2005 E46 BMW 330i 330ci  only for 6-speed manual transmission 

Performance clutch installation kit includes everything you need for a stage one clutch upgrade. Dampened Disc version. 

• FX100 (Stage I)

• High performance street system

• Holding capacity 70% over stock

• Heavy-Duty reinforced pressure plate

• Hi-Leverage™ pressure ring design

• Sprung hub/cushioned disc

• Steel-backed organic friction material

Ensure your clutch system can get the all of the power to the wheels. Stock clutch components lack the ability to transmit the full torque and horsepower loads to the wheels without suffering from increased wear and eventual clutch fade. Sachs Performance Clutch Kits are designed for sport and race applications, delivering higher torque transmission without succumbing to wear and tear and fading over extended periods of abuse.

Sachs Performance Clutch Kits include the following upgraded components:

• Performance Pressure Plate - Increased clamping force and resistant to wear

• Performance Clutch Disc - Allows for higher clamping force, higher torque transmission, and better clutch engagement at higher RPM’s

• Performance Throwout Bearing - Designed for increased spring pressure and higher RPM function

These kits are available with two different clutch discs, Organic and Metallic. Organic clutch discs are perfect for both performance street and light-moderate track applications. Metallic are designed for specifically for full-time track use such as endurance racing, clubsport, autocross, hill climbing and 1/4 mile racing. Please be sure you are purchasing the kit that best fits your needs. Our sales staff can help with any questions or concerns you may have!

Sachs Performance is the racing and performance oriented selection of high quality parts from Sachs and ZF Engineering. Supplying countless brands with OE parts and offering one of the widest selection of OEM replacement parts, they are known for their exceptionally high quality products. You can purchase these performance parts with confidence, knowing they will resist heavy wear and tear for much longer than most other aftermarket options.