BMW N54 135i HPF CLUTCH INSTALLATION TECH VIDEO by HorsepowerFreaks

HPF Chris · 10-20-2011, 04:05 PM

We often do tech videos to help the community with installations for various parts. The GT1 tool and All Data are helpful for many types of installs but don't often have enough information to help you through the entire installation. This is especially true for late model vehicles.

So here's a video we put together that will help any backyard mechanic swap out their clutch in a BMW 135i, 335i and even the 535i.

Chris.

ErvGotti · 10-20-2011, 04:49 PM

Although I probably wont be doing this myself, thanks for the DIY vid. It's very good.

Dackelone · 10-20-2011, 05:30 PM

VERY NICE video guys! Danke!!

miro2296 · 10-20-2011, 05:39 PM

Very nice DIY!!! Great job as always guys!!!

mineo77 · 10-20-2011, 06:04 PM

thats one fine looking 135i i must say.

stevenc · 10-20-2011, 06:11 PM

Phenominal DIY.

xerox445 · 10-20-2011, 07:01 PM

This is the biggest contribution to the n54 community you have ever made. Much more then some overpriced single turbo kit. Nice vid.

joeo · 10-20-2011, 11:23 PM

Great video - thank you for posting this! I now know that I don't ever want to change my clutch!

-Joe

HPF Chris · 10-26-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by import36

+1....thanks HPF.

i'm expecting the same type of quality video documenting your turbo kit install!

Thanks everyone...

We found out after trying two of the new HPF 135i/335i clutches in Tim's car that the fulcrum in the pressure plates were not machined correctly causing the clutch to engage too close to the floor. Our manufacturer determined this today and will be overnighting us another one with the pressure plate machined correctly. We will have a new clutch to test in Tim's car on Friday. Thanks Tim for being so patient with us. We will get this dialed.

Thanks.
Chris.

HPF Chris · 10-26-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by joeo

Great video - thank you for posting this! I now know that I don't ever want to change my clutch!

-Joe

Ha ha. If you ever get our turbo kit you might have to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xerox445

This is the biggest contribution to the n54 community you have ever made. Much more then some overpriced single turbo kit. Nice vid.

Thanks. I'm not sure I ever announced the price of the single turbo kit. It will be less than you might expect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenc

Phenominal DIY.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mineo77

thats one fine looking 135i i must say.

It sure is!! Thanks so much for providing your car to us for this testing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErvGotti

Although I probably wont be doing this myself, thanks for the DIY vid. It's very good.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

VERY NICE video guys! Danke!!

Bitteschön

mineo77 · 10-26-2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HPF Chris

Thanks everyone...

We found out after trying two of the new HPF 135i/335i clutches in Tim's car that the fulcrum in the pressure plates were not machined correctly causing the clutch to engage too close to the floor. Our manufacturer determined this today and will be overnighting us another one with the pressure plate machined correctly. We will have a new clutch to test in Tim's car on Friday. Thanks Tim for being so patient with us. We will get this dialed.

Thanks.
Chris.

HPF Chris · 10-28-2011, 06:33 PM

Tim's car is now completed. The HPF clutch now engages at the correct pedal height. There was an error in the machining process on the fulcrum of the pressure plate in the initial design which affected both of the prior installations. The driveability is now perfect along with the correct engagement height. I'll post up some videos shortly.

Chris.

bignico_05 · 10-28-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HPF Chris

Tim's car is now completed. The HPF clutch now engages at the correct pedal height. There was an error in the machining process on the fulcrum of the pressure plate in the initial design which affected both of the prior installations. The driveability is now perfect along with the correct engagement height. I'll post up some videos shortly.

Chris.

Awesome! I'm also very excited at the fact that your saying the single turbo kit will be cheaper than we expect. Keep it up!

mineo77 · 10-28-2011, 10:04 PM

cant wait to test drive on monday...Chump car racing this weekend!! woot woot!

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HPF Chris Lieutenant 147 Rep 500 Posts Drives: 2006 330i & 530i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	BMW N54 135i HPF CLUTCH INSTALLATION TECH VIDEO by HorsepowerFreaks We often do tech videos to help the community with installations for various parts. The GT1 tool and All Data are helpful for many types of installs but don't often have enough information to help you through the entire installation. This is especially true for late model vehicles. So here's a video we put together that will help any backyard mechanic swap out their clutch in a BMW 135i, 335i and even the 535i. Chris. Last edited by HPF Chris; 10-20-2011 at 04:50 PM..
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ErvGotti Major 124 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aviano iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 135i [6.00]	Although I probably wont be doing this myself, thanks for the DIY vid. It's very good.
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mineo77 Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,926 Posts Drives: 2010 135i,1989 PRO3,2001 530i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland,OR iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i coupe [7.56]	thats one fine looking 135i i must say. __________________ 135i coupe  6MT  TiAg  ///M sport http://www.rhominnovations.com www.musicarNW.com www.unitedBMWonline.com
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stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Phenominal DIY.
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xerox445 Damenslip-Tropfer 23 Rep 543 Posts Drives: 2008 SGM 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: LBI, NJ iTrader: (1)	This is the biggest contribution to the n54 community you have ever made. Much more then some overpriced single turbo kit. Nice vid.
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joeo Lieutenant 120 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 2009 Crimson Red 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling, Va iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMM 135i [9.50]	Great video - thank you for posting this! I now know that I don't ever want to change my clutch! -Joe
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HPF Chris Lieutenant 147 Rep 500 Posts Drives: 2006 330i & 530i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Tim's car is now completed. The HPF clutch now engages at the correct pedal height. There was an error in the machining process on the fulcrum of the pressure plate in the initial design which affected both of the prior installations. The driveability is now perfect along with the correct engagement height. I'll post up some videos shortly. Chris.
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mineo77 Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,926 Posts Drives: 2010 135i,1989 PRO3,2001 530i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland,OR iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i coupe [7.56]	cant wait to test drive on monday...Chump car racing this weekend!! woot woot! __________________ 135i coupe  6MT  TiAg  ///M sport http://www.rhominnovations.com www.musicarNW.com www.unitedBMWonline.com
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