DIY: Clutch Pedal Spring Removal DIY - Page 6

ndog14 · 10-20-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by marksae

What does the clutch pedal stop do exactly? Does it prevent the clutch pedal from going all the way down to the floor? If so, doesn't that prevent the clutch from being actuated fully when you step on the pedal?

No. The clutch stop prevents further travel of the pedal once the clutch is fully actuated. Clutch stops heights can be adjusted for various reasons such as height. No matter the height, spacers provided by the seller, it will not interfere with the clutch fully actuating.

I have this clutch stop and I love it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/E9X-BMW-CLUT...09578a&vxp=mtr

Do not use BMS's. Please read
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=758323

S65B40V8 · 10-28-2012, 09:35 PM

Just pulled the spring from my 2013 yesterday. Here are my comments:
-- Easy to remove -- maybe 15-20 minutes total. Would take a little longer to put back in for sure.
-- Huge change in clutch pedal feel! The main thing I notice is a lot more force moving through the engagement point.
-- Pedal does move laterally a bit now but this does not bother me at all.
-- Initial 5-10 mm of travel is very light or squishy feeling but again, does not bother me. Once you get to the important part of the travel, it is much firmer.
-- Just sitting in the garage, I think I like the feel better with the spring in place BUT as far as driving, I think removing it has helped since I can now actually feel the pedal pushing back on my foot in the clutch engagement zone even when accelerating of whatever.
-- If you think you might want a firmer clutch pedal, try this. You will notice a big difference and it is reversible if you don't like it.
--I still don't like this clutch. Would love to have the feel of my E36 M3 clutch instead (and I never really liked that one much)!

happos2 · 01-12-2013, 10:47 AM

Just did this DIY on my 2008 E92 M3. Took me about 10 minutes, used a T-20 rather than the T-25. Drove it around the block and I like it so far. Thank you for the DIY. And I am glad to be back around the forum world because it is sooooo useful. Next is the Windshield washer fluid leak problem...

09GT · 01-14-2013, 08:43 PM

Just did this on my 08 and so glad I found this thread. I have to say it was a PITA to get those pins off, but the car shifts properly now. I have no idea my BMW set the clutch up this way. The clutch feels stiff and its so much easier to perfectly shift into 1st and 2nd from a stop, I could never go back. The stability issue with the clutch being wobbly is very overstated, its barely noticeable. If you own a 6MT you defiantly need to do this.

AW750Li · 04-02-2013, 11:26 PM

can someone please explain to me what this mod exactly does? not really understanding it, thanks

04-02-2013, 11:26 PM	#115
AW750Li Private Drives: 2008 SSII E90 M3, 2009 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 96 iTrader: (0)	can someone please explain to me what this mod exactly does? not really understanding it, thanks __________________

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10-28-2012, 09:35 PM	#112
S65B40V8 New Member Drives: 2013 E92 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: MN USA Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	Just pulled the spring from my 2013 yesterday. Here are my comments: -- Easy to remove -- maybe 15-20 minutes total. Would take a little longer to put back in for sure. -- Huge change in clutch pedal feel! The main thing I notice is a lot more force moving through the engagement point. -- Pedal does move laterally a bit now but this does not bother me at all. -- Initial 5-10 mm of travel is very light or squishy feeling but again, does not bother me. Once you get to the important part of the travel, it is much firmer. -- Just sitting in the garage, I think I like the feel better with the spring in place BUT as far as driving, I think removing it has helped since I can now actually feel the pedal pushing back on my foot in the clutch engagement zone even when accelerating of whatever. -- If you think you might want a firmer clutch pedal, try this. You will notice a big difference and it is reversible if you don't like it. --I still don't like this clutch. Would love to have the feel of my E36 M3 clutch instead (and I never really liked that one much)!

01-12-2013, 10:47 AM	#113
happos2 Dinkle Berries Drives: Gray E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 351 iTrader: (2)	Just did this DIY on my 2008 E92 M3. Took me about 10 minutes, used a T-20 rather than the T-25. Drove it around the block and I like it so far. Thank you for the DIY. And I am glad to be back around the forum world because it is sooooo useful. Next is the Windshield washer fluid leak problem...

01-14-2013, 08:43 PM	#114
09GT Private First Class Drives: GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 127 iTrader: (1)	Just did this on my 08 and so glad I found this thread. I have to say it was a PITA to get those pins off, but the car shifts properly now. I have no idea my BMW set the clutch up this way. The clutch feels stiff and its so much easier to perfectly shift into 1st and 2nd from a stop, I could never go back. The stability issue with the clutch being wobbly is very overstated, its barely noticeable. If you own a 6MT you defiantly need to do this.