Clutch Pedal Travel

J08M3 · 03-27-2009, 06:25 AM

Does anyone else agree that amount of travel on the clutch pedal is just way too much? I almost feel I can shift gears with my right hand faster than I can get the pedal all the way to the floor and back. Why does it have to be so far? Is there any aftermarket solutions for this? I know some people are trying to figure out a clutch stop, but how much unnecessary travel will that eliminate? That will just stop some closest to the floor correct? There has to be some way to cut this distance way down.

Splinter4784 · 03-27-2009, 06:45 AM

try removing ur Clutch Spring

that should help lower the resistence against your left foot

J08M3 · 03-27-2009, 06:59 AM

done already. Great improvement, but doesn't decrease travel distance

DevJ · 03-27-2009, 05:53 PM

I agree with you man..The clutch pedal is wayy to long..i wish it was a little shorter..I'm going to do the spring removal soon so that should help a little.

lucid · 03-27-2009, 06:20 PM

Make yourself a clutch stop. I am surprised there are no aftermarket ones available yet.

spyderco10 · 03-29-2009, 03:00 AM

trade it in for a DCT. result - 100% decrease in clutch travel

Cab5er · 03-29-2009, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lucid

Make yourself a clutch stop. I am surprised there are no aftermarket ones available yet.

+1 its just a rubber stopper.

J08M3 · 03-29-2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

Make yourself a clutch stop. I am surprised there are no aftermarket ones available yet.

yea that would stop travel at the end of depressing the clutch. But is there excess travel in the beginning when you first press it before it starts doing anything?

GregW / Oregon · 03-29-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cab5er

+1 its just a rubber stopper.

There is no threaded hole in the floor, like on the E46. You can still make a stop, it's just not quite as straightforward.

lucid · 03-29-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

There is no threaded hole in the floor, like on the E46. You can still make a stop, it's just not quite as straightforward.

People have been mounting/screwing stops onto the pedal arm. I'd be a bit concerned about it getting loose and stuck, etc.

BayerischeMotorenWerke · 03-29-2009, 07:25 PM

Agree 100%

The travel on the clutch is just ridiculous. I really hope there will be some sort of aftermarket solution for this. I wonder what the purpose is of such a long travel?

wolftrouble · 03-29-2009, 10:19 PM

Did the clutch spring mod yesterday, and although it doesn't reduce travel it *feels* like it does, and it makes for much better shifts (1 -> 2 was killing me). But +1 on it still being too long a travel, something shorter would be nice.

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BayerischeMotorenWerke Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 259 Posts Drives: slowly and carefully Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Motel 6 iTrader: (0)	Agree 100% The travel on the clutch is just ridiculous. I really hope there will be some sort of aftermarket solution for this. I wonder what the purpose is of such a long travel?
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wolftrouble Private First Class 16 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Did the clutch spring mod yesterday, and although it doesn't reduce travel it feels like it does, and it makes for much better shifts (1 -> 2 was killing me). But +1 on it still being too long a travel, something shorter would be nice. __________________
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