OEM Clutch Longevity

vwrefugee · 03-26-2012, 06:32 PM

Just wondering what kind of mileage people are seeing out of their OEM clutch, both stock and with mods? I'm talking about daily driving and the odd lap day - drag racing's a different scenario. I know that driving style has a lot to do with it, but driving style being constant, I'm just trying to get a sense of whether the usual mods are significantly shortening the OEM unit's life.

Mnst3r · 03-26-2012, 09:57 PM

I dont know if this helps but mine is starting to slip at 34k after autocrosses and dragracing.

beemerman1984 · 03-26-2012, 10:24 PM

I just hit 90k miles on mine, its very highly tuned over 400 at the crank, 5-6 track days and 5-6 autocrosses a year and my first clutch is just starting to go.

They last great if not abused.

Auburn 6 · 03-28-2012, 04:10 PM

I just swapped my stock clutch out at 56K to put in an aftermarket unit and the tech told me the stocker had another 15-20K in it. I drive pretty hard so it's hard to complain with ~70K mile life.

vwrefugee · 03-28-2012, 09:10 PM

Sounds like the stocker is pretty robust. Good to know.

NickyC · 03-28-2012, 09:29 PM

In my experience with many BMWs, the clutch has always been one of the strongest parts of the car.

SflBimmer8484 · 03-29-2012, 08:53 AM

22k miles mine is extremely weak thanks to the drag strip and the cdv .

m3dragon · 03-29-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew@ActiveAutowerke

22k miles mine is extremely weak thanks to the drag strip and the cdv .

Are you going to do the CDV delete?

03-26-2012, 06:32 PM	#1
vwrefugee Private First Class 17 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	OEM Clutch Longevity Just wondering what kind of mileage people are seeing out of their OEM clutch, both stock and with mods? I'm talking about daily driving and the odd lap day - drag racing's a different scenario. I know that driving style has a lot to do with it, but driving style being constant, I'm just trying to get a sense of whether the usual mods are significantly shortening the OEM unit's life.
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Mnst3r Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 09 135i Msport 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC iTrader: (0)	I dont know if this helps but mine is starting to slip at 34k after autocrosses and dragracing. __________________ 09 135i M-sport
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beemerman1984 Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 218 Posts Drives: Hummer H1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Reno, NV iTrader: (0)	I just hit 90k miles on mine, its very highly tuned over 400 at the crank, 5-6 track days and 5-6 autocrosses a year and my first clutch is just starting to go. They last great if not abused. __________________ www.vixere.co #theylived
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03-28-2012, 04:10 PM	#4
Auburn 6 New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I just swapped my stock clutch out at 56K to put in an aftermarket unit and the tech told me the stocker had another 15-20K in it. I drive pretty hard so it's hard to complain with ~70K mile life.
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vwrefugee Private First Class 17 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Sounds like the stocker is pretty robust. Good to know.
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NickyC Lieutenant General 17485 Rep 10,663 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	In my experience with many BMWs, the clutch has always been one of the strongest parts of the car.
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03-29-2012, 08:53 AM	#7
SflBimmer8484 Brigadier General 1469 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (5)	22k miles mine is extremely weak thanks to the drag strip and the cdv .
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