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Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring!

Just installed the lighter clutch spring and im lovin' it! This is how the Z should feel coming from the factory.

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Old 07-14-2013, 08:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Just installed the lighter clutch spring and im lovin' it! This is how the Z should feel coming from the factory.
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Just installed the lighter clutch spring and im lovin' it! Although the RJM clutch pedal is how the Z should feel coming from the factory.
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Is there something different about 2013s? I just spend the better half of 30 minutes trying to figure out what's still keeping this assembly together.

I have already removed the C-clip and the pin running through it. Why won't it come apart? What am i missing here?

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Edit: So never mind it was just me being stupid for the better part of 30 minutes. Didn't realize there was some brass gasket there and I was pushing the spring towards it while trying to get it out so it was catching on the lip.
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Glad you got it out. Pretty cool inexpensive mod.
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^^That's why most of us replace the stock spring with the weaker one. Similar feel, no slop.
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^^That's why most of us replace the stock spring with the weaker one. Similar feel, no slop.
This. It's a good trade off between OEM and no spring. For less then $20 you can't go wrong. I drove it with no spring for a couple days and did not like the slop at all.
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^^That's why most of us replace the stock spring with the weaker one. Similar feel, no slop.
That's why there's is 2 adjustments on the OEM setup

Just took the slop out. Now this is a race pedal!!
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That's why there's is 2 adjustments on the OEM setup

Just took the slop out. Now this is a race pedal!!
2 adjustments?
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That's why there's is 2 adjustments on the OEM setup

Just took the slop out. Now this is a race pedal!!
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2 adjustments?
You guys really need a RJM adjustable clutch pedal it gets rid of all the flaws in the stock set up , it makes it feel like your driving a cable operated clutch.
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You guys really need a RJM adjustable clutch pedal it gets rid of all the flaws in the stock set up , it makes it feel like your driving a cable operated clutch.
I'm pretty happy with my oem setup now, maybe down the road.

I was just curious about these two adjustment since the OEM pedal has zero......unless you count adjusting the master cylinder rod as one
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2 adjustments?
Yeah the rod going to the master in the front and the sensor in the back.
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Or just grab the RJM pedal
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That's not really an adjustment though....its needed if you're doing that DIY clutch pedal stopper mod on myg37.com
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That's not really an adjustment though....its needed if you're doing that DIY clutch pedal stopper mod on myg37.com
Lol then why are they adjustable? There's nothing wrong with adjusting them as long as you do it right and don't engage the throw out bearing in the resting position.
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Lol then why are they adjustable? There's nothing wrong with adjusting them as long as you do it right and don't engage the throw out bearing in the resting position.
The rod is adjustable. ive adjusted mine slightly as well. The brake and cruise switch aren't adjustments that affect the actual pedal feel and travel though. I hope youre not adjusting those switches to stop/limit the actual pedal travel....that needs to be done by the stoppers on the pedal frame.
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