DIY Silent Twin Plate Clutch UniClutch

[Brule]

I bought another N54 and needed a new clutch. (I have nothing to do with this company just happy I have a twin plate and its quite and I cant tell the difference of just having 550i clutch in it)

I had a spec twin plate in my 335i 8-9 years ago it was very noisy and made driving the car embarrassing with the rattling and was difficult to drive.

I have seen similar experience with extreme twin plate and all other twin plate clutches accross other platforms.

I came accross the reviews on a clutch called uni clutch being quiete and easy to drive. This clutch is a new concept that does not use the flywheel to engage and disengage. Sounds weird, yea it is.
It can be used on a dual mass or single mass flywheel.

What you can get for n54 is a uniclutch 1320nn or 980ftlb rated clutch.
You can literally use the clutch like normal even while at idle you can let the clutch out without any shuddering.
The clutch gearbox or whatever rattles does not rattle it is silent.

The days of noisy difficult twin clutches are gone.

Heres video of mine installed. Im pushing the clutch in and out. You can here it engage and disengage but otherwese its silent.

Part number for clutch UC0821200
Cost $1316 aud
Part number for N54 install kit UCFK-08273-A-001
Cost $204 aud

Clutch noise, or lack of noise video

DIY

 

[jzx_andy]

Looks good dude. Would they still be quiet with a SMF? I think the SMF causes most of the annoying noises in 53BZ applications. The usual twin plate rattle with clutch pedal in is very minor in comparison to our SMF gear chatter IMO.

 

[I am Jacks N54]

Nice @Brule! I've been very curious about these ever since I saw this Motive vid:

If my xclutch ever dies, I am 100% going to run one of these.

 

[Brule]

Looks good dude. Would they still be quiet with a SMF? I think the SMF causes most of the annoying noises in 53BZ applications. The usual twin plate rattle with clutch pedal in is very minor in comparison to our SMF gear chatter IMO.

In all the reviews they are quite.
It has in built dampeners.

If I make enough power to get false missfires from dmf ill get a smf and find out for sure.

 

[ShocknAwe]

Nice @Brule! I've been very curious about these ever since I saw this Motive vid:

If my xclutch ever dies, I am 100% going to run one of these.

Would love to hear from someone what the difference between this and the xclutch organic is, function and drivability

Over the last 40k miles my xclutch has started getting noisier, it was virtually silent for about 20-30k miles. Still works great though.

 

[Brule]

Im sure these will become the new go to clutch. Not just for n54.

Drivability is really like a 550i clutch.

This supra has a single mass flywheem and is silent.

 

[Hoobie]

Just pulled the trigger on one let's see how it goes.

 

[Brule]

Ive just done over 1000km on it.
Its much better then spec twin plate and dont have to worry about any noises.
Just went to dyno on made 340kw on pump fuel.
Was yours cheaper then getting a 550i clutch?

 

[Hoobie]

I never priced out a 550i clutch so im not sure i paid just over $1000 w/ shipping

 

[Hoobie]

I want to put in a single mass flywheel as well just need to find one that would work with the stock style clutch because i believe that what this setup is.

 

[Brule]

I want to put in a single mass flywheel as well just need to find one that would work with the stock style clutch because i believe that what this setup is.

Spec,LUK and mfactory have single mass that work with stock clutch pattern that you need.
Theres plenty to choose from.

 

[Hoobie]

I found the Mfactory one haven't seen the other 2 Il keep looking thanks.

 

[Hoobie]

Well, its installed and I have about 100 miles on it, impressions so far - pedal pressure it a touch heavier than stock, there is virtually no chatter only time I can hear it is in 1st at super low RPM where the motor is starting to bog (like maneuvering in a parking lot) - other than that no noise while engaged or when the pedal is depressed. Il take it easy while the clutch breaks in then romp on it and see how it performs.