'11 Clutch even lighter?

[Bubbles]

Well, I hadn't thought of it much during European delivery until I grabbed the keys to my '07 335i and was shocked how much stiffer the clutch was in the 335i.

I understand there were spring differences between '08s and '09s but has BMW further softened the clutch with the '11s?

[Green///Hell]

Maybe you got weaker when you got home from all the beer you drank in Germany

[DevJ]

[bobbyz]

You can not compare a regular 3 series to the M3 clutch. I have a 2008 M3 which is supposed to be the heaviest of the model years, but when I upgraded from my 2006 325I, the M3 clutch felt way lighter then the 325. The 325 felt like it was on a stiff spring where the M3 has more of a hydraulic feel...If that makes any sense.

[BMRLVR]

Clutches are actually funny that way. As a clutch ages the springs in the pressure plate usually become stiffer to push....... although this is not always true 90% of the time it is.

If you have ever changed out an OEM Clutch with one of the same you would know what I mean! The clutch in your M3 will stiffen with time but it will happen so slowly and gradually you won't notice it happening until you either A: change it or B: drive a brand new M3.

[jaybird124]

Originally Posted by BMRLVR

Clutches are actually funny that way. As a clutch ages the springs in the pressure plate usually become stiffer to push....... although this is not always true 90% of the time it is.

If you have ever changed out an OEM Clutch with one of the same you would know what I mean! The clutch in your M3 will stiffen with time but it happens so slowly and gradually you don't notice it happening.

So did BMW modify the clutches from '08-'10 or is it just a result of wear/aging?

[J08M3]

I believe they did change the clutch pedal spring after '08 and that might be what you're feeling.

[Bubbles]

Originally Posted by Green///Hell

Maybe you got weaker when you got home from all the beer you drank in Germany

LOLOL! That stuff is good for the body!

Originally Posted by bobbyz

You can not compare a regular 3 series to the M3 clutch. I have a 2008 M3 which is supposed to be the heaviest of the model years, but when I upgraded from my 2006 325I, the M3 clutch felt way lighter then the 325. The 325 felt like it was on a stiff spring where the M3 has more of a hydraulic feel...If that makes any sense.

Good info.

Originally Posted by BMRLVR

Clutches are actually funny that way. As a clutch ages the springs in the pressure plate usually become stiffer to push....... although this is not always true 90% of the time it is.

If you have ever changed out an OEM Clutch with one of the same you would know what I mean! The clutch in your M3 will stiffen with time but it will happen so slowly and gradually you won't notice it happening until you either A: change it or B: drive a brand new M3.

Hmm....it was a huge difference.