Product Description
BMW FX100 Clutch Kit - Clutch Masters 03022-HD00
BMW FX100 Clutch Kit - Clutch Masters 03022-HD00
Organic friction disc for upgrade over OEM but with stock-like feel and behavior.
The Clutch Masters FX100 performance clutch for the 1977-1983 E21 320i/320is and 1984-1985 E30 318i (M10) has all of the benefits of a stock clutch with a little extra grabbing power to handle your upgrades. The FX100 uses organic clutch materials with Clutch Master's advanced pressure plate to give up to 70% more holding capacity without any more pedal pressure than stock. Clutch Masters is the most advanced BMW clutch upgrade on the market - offering more clutch options and design innovation than any other brand.
The pressure plate in the FX100 is the key to its impressive performance. Clutch Masters is the only US performance clutch brand to make their own pressure plates in-house (most other companies use a re-branded Sachs part). Not only does this let them control quality to a very high degree but they are able to design a new pressure plate from the ground up. Clutch Masters re-engineered pressure plate design to introduce their Hi-LeverageTM pressure plate with less pedal effort than other performance clutches. By moving the spring plate closer to the fulcrum point, less force is required to push on the diaphragm springs. Pressure plates are also over-built with stronger drive straps and heavy-duty rivets - two of the common failure points on stock clutches.
The FX100 is best used on stock or mildly-tuned naturally aspirated M10-powered models. It works best in a daily driver, sport street, or autocross environment where you want smooth engagement, low noise, and low wear. As a performance clutch it will stand up to normal use and some hard launches but has its limitations for hard driving and abuse. For serious autocross or dedicated track days, the FX250 would be a better choice.
Kit includes organic sprung-hub clutch disc, Hi-LeverageTM pressure plate, HD throw-out bearing, and clutch alignment tool. The sprung-hub disc must be used with a single-mass flywheel (steel or aluminum lightweight).
High Technology Makes the Difference. Historically, high performance clutches have been a compromise. While improving holding or clamping pressure, manufacturers nearly always increase pedal pressure to an uncomfortable point, especially for stop-and-go traffic. Besides drivability concerns, additional pedal pressure can adversely affect stock clutch linkage and cause premature thrust bearing wear, leading to missed shifts, damaged clutch components, and even engine destruction. Today, thanks to Clutch Masters, increased holding pressure does not necessarily mean increased pedal pressure and the problems that can accompany it. By re-engineering the leverage or fulcrum point on the pressure plate through their Hi-Leveragetm technique, Clutch Masters has increased clamping power, often without changing pedal pressure.
