Clutch Masters 95-96 BMW M3 3.0L E36/96-00 BMW M3 3.2L E36 FX400 6-Puck Clutch Kit w/Steel Flywheel
Clutch Masters 03CM1-HDC6-SK is a complete FX400 6-puck clutch and steel flywheel package for the E36 BMW M3: the 1995-1996 3.0L car and the 1996-2000 3.2L car. It is aimed at the owner whose M3 has been supercharged, turbocharged or built well past stock and now slips the clutch in third or fourth gear at full throttle, or who is tired of a worn, heavy factory flywheel and wants one box that replaces the whole assembly.
Clutch Masters rates the FX400 at a 170 percent increase in holding capacity over stock. It pairs a heavy-duty, high-leverage pressure plate with a sprung ceramic disc. The sprung hub adds some torsional damping, which makes it far more livable than a solid-hub race disc, but the 6-puck layout is the more aggressive of the two FX400 options. The friction pads are riveted with no Marcel cushion between the linings, so engagement is quick and Clutch Masters warns it may chatter slightly in first and reverse. The kit also includes a steel flywheel, release bearing, pilot bearing where the application uses one, and an alignment tool.
Be honest with yourself about use. Clutch Masters states ceramic discs are not meant to make a clutch last longer, only to hold more power, and they are never recommended for a stock or near-stock car. A mostly stock M3 driven daily is a better match for the softer FX100 kit with steel flywheel (03CM1-HD00-SK).
Make sure it is the clutch and not the hydraulics. An E36 with a leaking slave cylinder or air in the line can drag or fail to release, which feels like a clutch problem but is not. Then do a third-gear pull from low rpm and watch whether the tach jumps ahead of road speed. Our slipping diagnosis guide walks through the test, and the clutch slipping guide covers oil contamination from a leaking rear main or input shaft seal, which will ruin any new disc.
Our listing covers the 1995-1996 BMW M3 3.0L E36 and the 1996-2000 M3 3.2L E36. US-market E36 M3s used a ZF five-speed manual. The Clutch Masters application chart for 03CM1-HDC6-SK also lists several non-M E36, E46, E39, X5, Z3 and Z4 models, so if you are not fitting an M3, send us your year and VIN before ordering so we can confirm the flywheel and bellhousing match. You can browse related parts in our rebuild kits category. If you plan to keep your current flywheel, we also stock the lower-priced FX400 6-puck kit 03005-HDC6-D; check its listing for what is in the box.
| Brand | Clutch Masters |
| Part number | 03CM1-HDC6-SK |
| Fits | Clutch Masters 95-96 BMW M3 3.0L E36/96-00 BMW M3 3.2L E36 FX400 6-Puck Clutch Kit w/Steel Flywheel |
| Vehicle fitment | BMW M3 (1995-1996) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Yes. The SK suffix means the kit ships with a Clutch Masters steel flywheel, along with the FX400 pressure plate and 6-puck sprung ceramic disc, release bearing, pilot bearing where used, and an alignment tool.
Our listing covers the 1995-1996 M3 3.0L and the 1996-2000 M3 3.2L. Clutch Masters also lists other BMW models on its chart; send us your year and VIN if you are fitting anything other than an E36 M3.
It can be driven on the street, but Clutch Masters warns the 6-puck disc engages quickly and may chatter slightly in first and reverse. They do not recommend ceramic discs for stock or near-stock cars. For a mild street M3, the FX100 kit is the better match.
Clutch Masters rates the FX400 at a 170 percent increase in holding capacity over the stock clutch. It is built for extreme-duty street, road course and drag use.
Check the release fork and pivot, the rear main and transmission input seals for oil leaks, and the clutch slave cylinder. Bleed the hydraulics with fresh brake fluid when you finish.
