Single Mass Flywheel options for MT cars

[e39_touring]

Originally Posted by Happy

This formula will give your E53 a lightweight feeling while you throw. I highly recommend changing the bushings on your shifter and deleting your CDV. E34 M5 OEM clutch is more than sufficient.

I may not go as radical as an 8lb flywheel, but we'll see what I can scrounge

I delete the CDV as soon as I acquire a manual trans BMW, and highly recommend it as the best FREE mod!

I ordered a handful of bushings for the shifter as well as all the detents (5th, reverse, and those other 3). The only shifter bushing I didn't get was the rubber one that stays with the car when the trans is dropped that the upper rod pivots into - it was like $65, and I wanted to see mine first before shelling out the cash (looks ok from what I can tell). I did get the plasticy ball socket and two other oblong rubber bushes (that go on the lower pivot).

I was surprised to see a leak where the shift rod goes into the trans since that's way above the oil level. I did not order that seal - is that easily replaceable? Any others that are must-do while I'm in there?