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Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd
My general observation is that stronger clutches aren't really going to be better if the issue is slipping the clutch due to awkward situations. I don't know that you get much, if any, benefit from upgrading.
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Makes sense. Just going off of what Spec, Clutch Masters and South Bend told me. More clamping pressure to reduce potential slipping when towing is my understanding. 1800 psi is stock and 2600 psi was the upgrade.
South Bend wouldn't offer a clutch for my situation as they said I'd need an upgraded pressure plate.
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Originally Posted by e39_touring
I can confirm that the whole clutch packages are interchangeable between the vehicle series - just need the get the setup that matches your trans (5 spd vs. 6 spd), but the geometry will be correct.
If the clutch isn't slipping when it's engaged, a higher spring-rate pressure plate isn't going to make a difference. I think it will only affect the feel of the engagement, and I suspect the differences are very subtle. I could never find any information on the part # from my original pressure plate that I pulled off.
One other note on the Valeo, originally they had different surface areas on the clutch discs included with the kits intended for the 325/525 (less) vs 330 /530(more). I don't think they're still doing that, but good to check. I got my Valeo kit from Amazon Warehouse for like $190 - good place to check for them and easy returns if you end up with the wrong kit.
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Thanks for confirming that they are interchangeable. Definitely needed to know this.
I'll probably go with the Valeo conversion if I stay with a stock style kit. Think it was less than $700 cdn shipped from Rock Auto. Canada's Amazon didn't have it when I checked today.