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      11-27-2009, 08:49 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by elp_jc View Post

By the way, removing the spring on '08 cars (they only have one) reportedly creates problems with the cruise as the cruise deactivate switch is all the way to the top of the clutch pedal travel, and removing the spring causes the pedal to drop enough as not to allow cruise to engage, or disengages at the least provocation. Folks doing that mod should test their cruise. Owners of '09 cars can always install the '08 spring for better feel. The '08 clutch spring seems like the best compromise. Besides the cruise issue, folks who drive in heavy traffic might not appreciate a heavy clutch over the long run. A matter of personal preference.
I've had my spring removed for over a year and not one issue with cruise and I use cruise all the time on the highway. There is another spring that holds the pedal all the way up.

Also, the clutch in my opinion is not heavy at all without the spring, it's just more linear in feel.
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