Stock Clutch Life?

Spoolin Montego · 10-15-2012, 04:59 PM

Curious what people are getting out of their stock clutches. Mine has never slipped and i'm currently running Cobb stage 2 and going to be stage 2+ soon.

Currently at 45k, hoping I can make it to 60k without abusing it too much...

Stohlen · 10-15-2012, 08:00 PM

I'm reasonably confident mine has not been changed yet. Almost 70K on it.

bmw1racer · 10-15-2012, 10:30 PM

I had 105K (and counting) on my E36's original clutch until I traded it in for my current car.

Ænema · 10-16-2012, 11:51 AM

60K miles on mine. 30K of those tuned and 10k FBO+meth@+450rwtq. Not a single issue yet.

Spoolin Montego · 10-16-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ænema

60K miles on mine. 30K of those tuned and 10k FBO+meth@+450rwtq. Not a single issue yet.

Sweet, that's what I wanted to hear. Not Mr. I had 105k on my E36 clutch

Ænema · 10-16-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin Montego

Sweet, that's what I wanted to hear. Not Mr. I had 105k on my E36 clutch

Keep in mind, those miles were pretty hard but all of them were highway pulls/spirited country road drives. One bad night at a strip can kill a clutch. It's all in how you drive.

pnosker · 10-16-2012, 02:07 PM

57k on mine. I am making 462 hp and 502 ft-lb torque with JB4 + FBO + meth + E85. I have some slippage in 5th gear at WOT but it's very minor. I don't slip otherwise and when I reduce power by turning off meth I don't have any slippage. I already bought an ACT Street clutch in case but I hope to make this clutch last a lot longer.

John Dempsey · 10-16-2012, 02:38 PM

Mine slips a little and im at 42k, but thats a lot of track driving and race starts

Elsabor67 · 10-16-2012, 02:40 PM

Mine is pretty much done for. Replacement at 93,000 Kilometers. Approx. 420Hp/480Tq. I do drive my car hard and also track it regularly. No 1/4 mile. All circuit tracks. Slips noticeably on high boost (12-16lbs).

spellbmw · 10-16-2012, 11:05 PM

MY 2010 with 50,200+ miles. Clutch is doing just fine.

SlickShift · 10-19-2012, 08:01 AM

Have about 51,000 miles on my clutch. No issues at all. Been tuned for about 35K miles and drive pretty hard. No track days and only one day at the drag strip.

Colt · 10-19-2012, 09:51 AM

At about 34k with no issues yet. Still grabs fine

supergrilldds · 10-19-2012, 10:12 AM

Same as above. 34000 and no problems

BostonBeemah · 10-22-2012, 12:18 PM

all about how you drive.. i know your not gonna like this comparison but my friends also has an e36 m3 and has 160k on it stock clutch and on the other end, my friend has a new challeger with a blower on it making 510whp and doesnt know how to drive and after 2k needed a new clutch after doing a couple brakestands on the clutch and slipping it hard when driving..

In the end, its all up to how you treat it and on average ive seen around 75k on the forum for when people replace their clutches.. Mixed track/street use

10-15-2012, 04:59 PM	#1
Spoolin Montego Captain 599 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 16 m3/20 x5m/23 m3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange County iTrader: (1)	Stock Clutch Life? Curious what people are getting out of their stock clutches. Mine has never slipped and i'm currently running Cobb stage 2 and going to be stage 2+ soon. Currently at 45k, hoping I can make it to 60k without abusing it too much...
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10-15-2012, 08:00 PM	#2
Stohlen Major 64 Rep 1,267 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Waterford, Mi iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [5.66]	I'm reasonably confident mine has not been changed yet. Almost 70K on it.
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bmw1racer bimmerphile, technogeek 998 Rep 3,784 Posts Drives: 2012 E82 6MT Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	I had 105K (and counting) on my E36's original clutch until I traded it in for my current car. __________________
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10-16-2012, 11:51 AM	#4
Ænema Captain 14 Rep 961 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Arizona Bay iTrader: (0)	60K miles on mine. 30K of those tuned and 10k FBO+meth@+450rwtq. Not a single issue yet. __________________ "I'm not surprised you get along well with all the other neighbours. If you put fifty children with Down's syndrome in a room there is going to be a lot of hugging." David Thorne
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pnosker ti fan 67 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 14 12C \| 17 X5 50i \| 19 M2C Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 McLaren 12C Sp ... [0.00] 2017 BMW X5 xDrive50i [0.00] 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 535xi Touring [10.00] 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	57k on mine. I am making 462 hp and 502 ft-lb torque with JB4 + FBO + meth + E85. I have some slippage in 5th gear at WOT but it's very minor. I don't slip otherwise and when I reduce power by turning off meth I don't have any slippage. I already bought an ACT Street clutch in case but I hope to make this clutch last a lot longer.
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10-16-2012, 02:38 PM	#8
John Dempsey Banned 31 Rep 588 Posts Drives: White 135i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Encinitas iTrader: (0)	Mine slips a little and im at 42k, but thats a lot of track driving and race starts
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10-16-2012, 02:40 PM	#9
Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... 302 Rep 2,910 Posts Drives: Totaled :-( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (28) Garage List 2009 135i [10.00]	Mine is pretty much done for. Replacement at 93,000 Kilometers. Approx. 420Hp/480Tq. I do drive my car hard and also track it regularly. No 1/4 mile. All circuit tracks. Slips noticeably on high boost (12-16lbs). __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "
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10-16-2012, 11:05 PM	#10
spellbmw Feuertrunken 58 Rep 635 Posts Drives: MY10 135i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	MY 2010 with 50,200+ miles. Clutch is doing just fine. __________________ Crimson-Coral Red \|Walnut \| iDrive \| Premium & M Sport \| Heated seats \| PDC \|CA \| Premium hi-fi \| BMW SSK & PE \| BSH OCC - Deposit 7/15/2009 - Ordered 9/18 - Production 9/23-30 - Euro Delivery 10/17 - Shipped 11/13 - Oxnard 12/8, Oregon 12/24 & home on 12/30
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10-19-2012, 08:01 AM	#11
SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 323 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	Have about 51,000 miles on my clutch. No issues at all. Been tuned for about 35K miles and drive pretty hard. No track days and only one day at the drag strip. __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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10-19-2012, 10:12 AM	#13
supergrilldds New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: '10 135i space gray, coral red Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Savannah, GA iTrader: (0)	Same as above. 34000 and no problems
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10-22-2012, 12:18 PM	#14
BostonBeemah Lieutenant 72 Rep 524 Posts Drives: AW 135i 6spd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Belmont, Ma iTrader: (4)	all about how you drive.. i know your not gonna like this comparison but my friends also has an e36 m3 and has 160k on it stock clutch and on the other end, my friend has a new challeger with a blower on it making 510whp and doesnt know how to drive and after 2k needed a new clutch after doing a couple brakestands on the clutch and slipping it hard when driving.. In the end, its all up to how you treat it and on average ive seen around 75k on the forum for when people replace their clutches.. Mixed track/street use __________________ 2010 AW/BLK 135i VM 6465 Single Turbo, JB4 + MHD, VRSF CP & Tial, Big Tom, Fuel-It PI + Stage 3 + Return + Ethanol Sensor, BMW PE, MFactory LSD, Spec 3+ & MFactory SMFW, RB External PCV Best stock turbo 12.5 @ 19.46 spinning all the way down RIP 2008 AW/BL 135i
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