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[Steve Medlock]

https://www.helperformance.com/
I used these for braided brake lines they do the clutches too.

Thanks - yes, I have HEL brake lines too. I had looked there previously but they didn't list a clutch line for the Z3. I'm assuming this one for the Series 3 E36 is the same though: https://auto.helperformance.com/bmw-3-series-e36-all-models-excluding-m3-1990-2000

 

[Nodzed]

Thanks - yes, I have HEL brake lines too. I had looked there previously but they didn't list a clutch line for the Z3. I'm assuming this one for the Series 3 E36 is the same though: https://auto.helperformance.com/bmw-3-series-e36-all-models-excluding-m3-1990-2000

Hmmm sure I got one from them, I would give them a ring, they are very helpful or maybe @Lee @t-tony would know?

 

[t-tony]

Sorry I no help here, my cars are/were Auto.

Tony.

 

[Steve Medlock]

I was going by RealOEM which lists the standard part as 21521159714 and says it also fits E36 89 - 2000. Its not the same as knowing for sure though by any means,

 

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@Steve Medlock
same part number on Real OEM for your 2.8 and the e36 318i

 

[Nodzed]

I was going by RealOEM which lists the standard part as 21521159714 and says it also fits E36 89 - 2000. Its not the same as knowing for sure though by any means,

Sorry replied before I saw this, so yes I would say it will fit, strangely though the 328 has a different part number....

 

[Lee]

I did a bit of playing around to make mine a direct braided line. Order a good length braided line with male fittings both end you'll be fine.

It's in my Vixen build thread.

 

[Lee]

Heres the normal clutch line setup (Male/female). I removed the hard line and fitted a line direct to the slave(Male/male).

Edit: If my memory serves me well I actually had the wrong fitting on the end (Left) It should be Female to fit the hardline from the car.

 

[John Kaiser]

Hi John

What were the symptoms when you replied you had to change the vans seals? I have some slightly noisy tappet sound on mine and am trying to work out if it is an issue or normal for the type of engine i have, Also, where did you get the braided hose from please as I am looking to see if i need to change mine if/when i change the clutch fluid

 

[John Kaiser]

They are not the quietest of engine I expect due to the their racing history and the fact they where designed with performance being the key objective (over 100BHP per 1000cc), I have a 440i for my every day use and that is very smooth and quite but it only achives over 300BHP due to turbo charging.. The reason I had the Vanos seals done was due to rough running at low revs and the failure to tick over.
On the gearbox front I currently have it in with a BMW specialist who has diagnosed detent springs I guess i did not notice the how poorly defined the gate was so, I have decided to have them changed and do the clutch and flywheel as 97k on a 22 year old car is a reasonable mileage for a clutch and it will never be cheaper now I have the box coming out to do the springs.

The joys of motoring,

 

[t-tony]

Hope this clears up all your problems John. Please keep us posted.

Tony.

 

[John Kaiser]

Hope this clears up all your problems John. Please keep us posted.

Tony.

Ok heres goes, new clutch, Flywheel, new indent springs and center propshaft mounting and new clutch fluid.
result ; Drivetrain now like new no shunt, perfect gear change, major cost but great result not to mention a much lighter clutch which make it lot nicer to drive.

 

[t-tony]

Excellent news John. Always a new clutch is lighter than the old one, the change is so gradual we don't notice it creeping up on us in till it's gone. Difference is like night and day.

Tony.