i just hit around 5k on my car, and i sat in my friends base model yesterday with 6k miles on it and his clutch feels quite a bit stiffer than mine...

i dont get it... i dont burn my clutch much at all... the only thing i can think of is that i double clutch my downshifts, but would that cause my clutch to soften up a lot?

just wondering, because i love a stiff clutch feeling... anyone else experience this?

usually around how many miles should you get your clutch replaced?

how much does a good aftermarket clutch run?

thanks guys

 

Just turned over 1900 miles on my 04 - the clutch was VERY stiff when I first bought it. I have had several stick stifts ver the years - and never had the problem adjusting to them as I had in this car. Just in the past 2 to 3 hundred miles that shifting has become easy/comfortable.
Has everyone experienced some of this?? - is it associated with the 6 speed?? It has me puzzled. When I go in for the oil change next month will talk with the service manager regarding this.

 

yeah... since i was so used to the stiff clutch when i first got the car, its really weird when i shift now because i gotta watch how i release the clutch with it so soft compared to before...

anyone else experiece this?

 

I test drove a base model with a very stiff clutch...

I was happy that the Enthu model I ended up buying has a much more leg friendly feel to it...

So perhaps some are just coming off stiffer, or they just take a little getting used to...

 

I first test drove a used 350z before buying a new Z roadster. The used Z had a softer clutch. Mine was a lot stiffer. Now after 1000 miles, it's softened up a bit. Either I got used to it, or maybe it got broken in....

 

After the last 3 replys I rest assured that this is often a noticable problem - the stiffness of the clutch in a new Z. I was, like some of you, concerned that I somehow was damaging the clutch when it was being difficult to shift in the earlier mileage. One thing I do notice - perhaps you would give me some input - I car idles at aprrox 900 rpm - is this high ? or normal? It it were idling too high it seems it could cause difficulties in shifting - especially with a newer clutch.

 

900 or so idle seems about right to me....

You'll notice it idles higher for the first few minutes at startup too when cold....

 

my car idles lower at around 750 when it becomes warm..

--mike

 

I noticed the same exact thing this week on my 04 (I have like 3200 miles now). The car finally drives without being too grabby. And I usually baby the clutch, but I remember thinking that this was the hardest stick I ever drove because the clutch was so damn sensitive. Now its getting more tame thankfully!!

 

I finally turned over 4000 on my 350 - and it shifts so much easier - the clutch was so stiff when new it made me feel like an idiot ( having had several sticks before and no such problems) It would be great if Nissas would give a bit of coaching or warning regarding this - would make us all feel much more at ease. I keep saying ti took me two months (2000 miles ) to feel comfortable with the shifting on this auto.

 

Got 9000 on my ZR Touring - And after the first 2-3 weeks of getting used to the shifting/clutch, I haven't noticed a difference since...

 

Thats about where mine idles also.

 

I suspect you got used to it. One thing I noticed right away with my new roadster was that the clutch had a very short engagement, ie very little travel between fully disengaged and fully engaged, and near the top of the pedal travel. It took a while to get used to it, but now I don't even think about it.

 

i test drove a used one before i test drove a new one...

the used one's clutch was much softer.....

 

mine feels almost effortless, i like to think it's smooth... someone wanna prove me otherwise?

 

18K on mine clutch still stiff as ever