e36 m3 evo clutch problem

[dangerousbryan]

its not slipping or juddering or anything,but its impossible to drive smoothly.the clutch is either on or off,like driving one with a paddle clutch.
having not driven one before i am not sure if this is normal or not?
do i need a new clutch or is this how they are. the car has done 143000 miles and has never had one as far as i know.

thanks,bryan

[naetype]

Is it like this all the time or only when you've been driving it a while?

If it's when everything is all warmed up it looks like you need a braided clutch hose.

[dangerousbryan]

its like it all the time mate. i think it is just the clutch? just never having driven one before i wanted to check there not all like that.


bryan

[dangerousbryan]

just bought a braided clutch pipe off fleabay,so he can fit that when he do's the clutch. i take it the standard ones break up over time?

bryan

[E36GUY]

Nah, it's to do with the expansion of the fluid under compression. The std rubber hoses are not up to the job hence why the biting point is near the floor. A braded brake hose should get you about another inch in travel. Well worth it so I have heard and will be doing it on mine as and when I need a clutch.

Clutch kits by the way....GSF sell OEM Saches kits for about £200.

[dangerousbryan]

just looked in the records and it had a clutch and flywheel under warranty at 61k miles in 2001. so its probably about ready for one.

bryan