E90 Clutch Feel

xdrive · 02-17-2006, 08:30 PM

Hi,
Is it just my 330xi, or is it all E90s have very light clutch? When compared to other cars (M3, Integra, Porsche, etc.) it is very very light. Can anyone please comment on the clutch feel on their E90s?

Thanks!

mava330 · 02-17-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by xdrive

Hi,
Is it just my 330xi, or is it all E90s have very light clutch? When compared to other cars (M3, Integra, Porsche, etc.) it is very very light. Can anyone please comment on the clutch feel on their E90s?

Thanks!

I agree with you. I find the clutch extremely light and boosted. I like it since I drive a lot in LA traffic. As a comparison my other car (Honda S2000) is definately less forgiving and very heavy. YMMV.

xdrive · 02-17-2006, 08:51 PM

The light clutch feel is fine with me, but just wondering if this is NORMAL?

ksfrogman · 02-17-2006, 09:01 PM

Compared with my Supras and MR2, it felt about the same.

StevoSEA · 02-17-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mava330

I agree with you. I find the clutch extremely light and boosted. I like it since I drive a lot in LA traffic. As a comparison my other car (Honda S2000) is definately less forgiving and very heavy. YMMV.

I agree, completely. (and I have driven an S2000-an '05 model)
Which I guess is why my wife actually enjoys driving our E90 manual trans.

mapezzul · 02-17-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by xdrive

Hi,
Is it just my 330xi, or is it all E90s have very light clutch? When compared to other cars (M3, Integra, Porsche, etc.) it is very very light. Can anyone please comment on the clutch feel on their E90s?

Thanks!

They are all light, hydraulic clutch.

visor · 02-17-2006, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mava330

I agree with you. I find the clutch extremely light and boosted. I like it since I drive a lot in LA traffic. As a comparison my other car (Honda S2000) is definately less forgiving and very heavy. YMMV.

E90 clutch feels much lighter than E46.
But I never would have thought that a BMW clutch can be lighter than a Honda's!

mava330 · 02-17-2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by visor

E90 clutch feels much lighter than E46.
But I never would have thought that a BMW clutch can be lighter than a Honda's!

This isn't exactly grandma's Honda either.

Broken1 · 02-18-2006, 02:19 AM

My clutch is actually quite stiff. It was very light when I took delivery - but has stiffened up over time.

climkt · 02-18-2006, 04:02 AM

light clutches suit me fine for the e90. can only compare with the e36 as my e46 was a steptronic. e36 felt mucjh heavier. e90 clutch great for busy citiy traffic like singapore. but i guess 99.999% of my local e90 drivers would disagree on this.

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ksfrogman Major General 570 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Compared with my Supras and MR2, it felt about the same. __________________
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Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	My clutch is actually quite stiff. It was very light when I took delivery - but has stiffened up over time.
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climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 66 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	light clutches suit me fine for the e90. can only compare with the e36 as my e46 was a steptronic. e36 felt mucjh heavier. e90 clutch great for busy citiy traffic like singapore. but i guess 99.999% of my local e90 drivers would disagree on this.
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