BMS clutch stop is amazing

wasabii · 09-20-2018, 05:32 PM

I just got my F80 last Saturday, never having owned a manual car before, but it felt like the clutch was weird and my sitting position was off. It caused me to move my seat up a lot and being that I am somewhat tall, 6'0'', my legs were all scrunched up when not pressing any pedals.

I learned about the BMS Short Throw Clutch Stop and installed it 20 minutes ago and did a test drive. All I can say is WOW. The difference is like night and day. I can move my seat back and straighten out my legs. The car feels so much more driveable now that I can modulate the clutch better.

Highly recommend if anyone is having issues with driving seat position.

JamesMA · 09-21-2018, 05:56 AM

Yep. Absolutely the best mod there is for the $$$ in a 6MT. Had one in my F30 and switched it to my F80 right after delivery. Night and day in my opinion. Everyone with a 6MT should spend the $10.

gatorfast · 09-21-2018, 07:03 AM

Agreed. Its one of the first things I do to any BMW I own.

aX3Man · 09-21-2018, 08:28 AM

I love mine and recommend it to everyone.

zorrro · 10-15-2018, 12:19 PM

Installed mine this weekend and highly recommend it. I wouldn't bother detaching anything to access install area. With a few minutes of uncomfortable body contortions you can do it reaching from underneath.

zorrro · 12-21-2018, 08:39 PM

Hi I used this for a few months trouble free but then this happened? The post is plastic and a bit rubbery but I never gave it much thought. I'll email them I guess.

JamesMA · 12-27-2018, 07:36 AM

Hmm. Had mine for 6 years in the F30, removed and reinstalled in my new F80 this past summer without issue. I am curious to know there response?

Quasimoto · 12-27-2018, 07:15 PM

Did you guys removed the lower dash to get to the stop, or did you use the clutch slit in it? I'd rather not remove the torx screws . . .

F80Dreamer · 12-27-2018, 07:34 PM

No need to remove anything...just get some light down there and it is pretty easy. 5 min job.

MyFragileHalogen · 01-08-2019, 05:11 PM

I tried it then removed as I didn't like the feel when the pedal hits the stop. Seems like lots of people like it though.

eRocks · 05-24-2019, 03:08 PM

Man, I put this off for a while thinking there was no way it could make that much difference. Boy was I wrong. It truly is night and day. Makes the car feel more like a normal MT and weirdly, the care feels more controllable and more nimble.

If you're thinking about it, don't. Just do it.

09-20-2018, 05:32 PM	#1
wasabii New Member 10 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 18' F80 Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	BMS clutch stop is amazing I just got my F80 last Saturday, never having owned a manual car before, but it felt like the clutch was weird and my sitting position was off. It caused me to move my seat up a lot and being that I am somewhat tall, 6'0'', my legs were all scrunched up when not pressing any pedals. I learned about the BMS Short Throw Clutch Stop and installed it 20 minutes ago and did a test drive. All I can say is WOW. The difference is like night and day. I can move my seat back and straighten out my legs. The car feels so much more driveable now that I can modulate the clutch better. Highly recommend if anyone is having issues with driving seat position.
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09-21-2018, 05:56 AM	#2
JamesMA Lieutenant 81 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Yep. Absolutely the best mod there is for the $$$ in a 6MT. Had one in my F30 and switched it to my F80 right after delivery. Night and day in my opinion. Everyone with a 6MT should spend the $10. __________________ 2023 G80 ///M3x Comp. BSM on Black M Brakes Gone: 2018 F80 ///M3 ZCP 6 MT, 2013 F30 335i 6MT M-Sport
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09-21-2018, 07:03 AM	#3
gatorfast Major General 4998 Rep 6,863 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Agreed. Its one of the first things I do to any BMW I own.
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09-21-2018, 08:28 AM	#4
aX3Man Private First Class 202 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2022 X3MC Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I love mine and recommend it to everyone.
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10-15-2018, 12:19 PM	#5
zorrro Lieutenant 436 Rep 516 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NY, NY iTrader: (7)	Installed mine this weekend and highly recommend it. I wouldn't bother detaching anything to access install area. With a few minutes of uncomfortable body contortions you can do it reaching from underneath. __________________ 2010 Jet Black E90 ZCP DCT - RIP 2011 Jerez E90 ZCP DCT - Sold 2018 Avus Blue F80 ZCP MT
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12-21-2018, 08:39 PM	#6
zorrro Lieutenant 436 Rep 516 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NY, NY iTrader: (7)	Hi I used this for a few months trouble free but then this happened? The post is plastic and a bit rubbery but I never gave it much thought. I'll email them I guess. Attached Images __________________ 2010 Jet Black E90 ZCP DCT - RIP 2011 Jerez E90 ZCP DCT - Sold 2018 Avus Blue F80 ZCP MT
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12-27-2018, 07:36 AM	#7
JamesMA Lieutenant 81 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Hmm. Had mine for 6 years in the F30, removed and reinstalled in my new F80 this past summer without issue. I am curious to know there response? __________________ 2023 G80 ///M3x Comp. BSM on Black M Brakes Gone: 2018 F80 ///M3 ZCP 6 MT, 2013 F30 335i 6MT M-Sport
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12-27-2018, 07:15 PM	#8
Quasimoto New Member 12 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: PDX, OR iTrader: (0)	Did you guys removed the lower dash to get to the stop, or did you use the clutch slit in it? I'd rather not remove the torx screws . . .
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12-27-2018, 07:34 PM	#9
F80Dreamer Major 897 Rep 1,030 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Canadian living in Texas iTrader: (0)	No need to remove anything...just get some light down there and it is pretty easy. 5 min job.
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01-08-2019, 05:11 PM	#10
MyFragileHalogen Captain 450 Rep 992 Posts Drives: '16 M4 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: OR iTrader: (0)	I tried it then removed as I didn't like the feel when the pedal hits the stop. Seems like lots of people like it though.
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05-24-2019, 03:08 PM	#11
eRocks Private 36 Rep 83 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 AW/MT/ZCP Join Date: May 2018 Location: EDH, CA iTrader: (0)	Man, I put this off for a while thinking there was no way it could make that much difference. Boy was I wrong. It truly is night and day. Makes the car feel more like a normal MT and weirdly, the care feels more controllable and more nimble. If you're thinking about it, don't. Just do it.
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