DKM Twin Disc Clutch Opinions

[lbennyboobool]

I'm looking into buying a DKM twin disc clutch for my turbo m3 that i want to drive on the street for most of it's life.

Does anyone have any experience or hear say on these clutch kits?

They seem very affordable and from what i have seen on VW not too stiff for street driving. I searched for some reviews, but haven't really found any. Possibly they are just now beginning to hit the US market? I don't know.

I'm hoping for around 500whp-600whp once everything is squared away

[jajou318]

MaxPSI sells these. I was going to ask on their FB post about how much tq it holds. They do offer two different clutches too organic and ceramic. I haven't heard about this brand until I saw their post on the e36 f/i fb page. I too have not heard any reviews of this clutch.

[lbennyboobool]

same here, that's kind of the first time i have seen it. On eBay with the organic disc it states it will hold up to 650 ft/lb of torque.

I've seen some reviews of their VW application, but it wasn't very many and none for the BMW community

[pbonsalb]

Isn’t this the same clutch CES has been selling for a few years? People like those. I have driven one with ceramic discs. Ceramic is better for drag racing, but maybe twin discs are harder to smoke when drag racing. I smoked some single discs before going to a ceramic single. Organic is easier to drive, but they cersmics I have driven aren’t bad in my opinion. Will get some squeaking and it won’t be quite as soft engagement off the line.

[lbennyboobool]

It looks like it could be, but it says it's made in house and under the name of CCI. No clue if they have any affiliation but looks very similar

Has the same price of $895 for the twin disc organic and says it's capable of 800whp and 600wtq

[someguy2800]

It is the same one that max psi and Ces sells. Mike from max psi posted on Facebook that they will be selling them for the same price now.

[Kevin325i]

I've got twin organic. No complaints. Drives nice and made the car significantly more streetable.

[somebody5788]

Same as Kevin said.

I can't say for it's 600 torque capacity as I was nowhere near that but it worked for the power I'm at.

[lbennyboobool]

Same as Kevin said.

I can't say for it's 600 torque capacity as I was nowhere near that but it worked for the power I'm at.

How much power do you have currently? Just wondering

[pbonsalb]

I would not worry about the twin organic unless you are drag racing or have or plan to have over 600 lbs rwtq. Drag racing really stresses the car. I never had an issue on the street, but at the strip, I fused clutches, twisted driveshafts in two, broke 188mm differential output stubs, and broke ZF320 transmissions.

[lbennyboobool]

I have no plans on drag racing. if i go to the track it would purely be for fun and ease into on the line, so i think i would be ok

I actually found them on eBay for $835 shipped

[somebody5788]

How much power do you have currently? Just wondering

Over 400whp. Under 500. That's all I know

[lbennyboobool]

Over 400whp. Under 500. That's all I know

Perfect! Hopefully i'll be around the same if not a little more

[efour6smg]

I have the twin disc ceramic version. Before it, I ran the south bend feramic clutch. Pedal pressure is much lighter, it only makes a little bit of noise when the clutch is engaged. It is a heavy clutch but driveability is really good if you daily it. It has held >600 whp very well.

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[euro2fast4u]

Thank you guys for this thread. Been eyeing up the CES one. Planning on using the e36 one for the m20. Im out clutch capacity around 380whp/320wtq (south bend stage 3) and this seems to be the next best solution.

[Mklock]

Idk if I'm just lucky or what, but my FX Stage 3 is holding 620whp and 580wtorque. I've not had any issues yet and I'm at 20k miles boosted. ???

/e never launched with drag radials etc.

[lbennyboobool]

I've heard the FX stage 3 is a little hard to drive as a daily. How do you like the clutch feel on it?

[Mklock]

It's fine, stock feel pedal. It does chatter like grab slip grab jittery motion for a little while but smooths out very nicely.

Don't quote me on the stage 3, it could be 4 idk. Ceramic 6 puck.

[somebody5788]

The problem is an FX clutch is an old design with some flaws and heat can warp the pads causing them to eat up the pressure plate and flywheel until it just doesn't hold. So they grip if you never slip it but if you slip it too hard just once it can permanently damage it. Compound that with slightly lower QC and I'd just rather get a clutch that drives 10x nicer and guaranteed will last longer ultimately it's cheaper to run the twin disc since it's nearly guaranteed it will last 3x longer.

[Mklock]

I have no doubt there are new and improved designs and obvisouly anything with an EBAY stamp could be sketchy. Some just get lucky, I got lucky. I consider it a win, 20k miles, track driven etc. Holding WELL over advertised power. Don't be an idiot with the clutch and they will last. Now all that said, I'd probably not try to do any REAL drifting with it, don't play games as this is a special circumstance.

[euro2fast4u]

Ive reached out to CES to confirm this could work. Does any one know if this will work on an m20?

[someguy2800]

Ive reached out to CES to confirm this could work. Does any one know if this will work on an m20?

It will work. Just need to swap to an M50 starter.

[euro2fast4u]

It will work. Just need to swap to an M50 starter.

Thank you Sir!

[abradic]

How is the DKM Twin Disk with chatter? In particular the twin organic disk? It seems like the engagement is stock like, but don't see much info on chatter.

[pbonsalb]

It’s a nice clutch. The heavy weight helps dampen the noise. No traditional chatter. Beware that twins will tend to be noisier than singles because two discs and a floater have to move.