High Clutch? want to lower your clutch engagement point?
07-11-2006, 04:51 PM
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so since this thread was brought back...i finally decided to give it a shot! WOW! it's like a whole new car! I'm gonna have to change my habits again!!! Awesome DIY!
07-12-2006, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Havok_RLS2
I have tried and tested this mod and STRONGLY advise against it.
Take my word on it... Your asking for real problems down the road.
I will not say anything more on the matter.
Take my word on it... Your asking for real problems down the road.
I will not say anything more on the matter.
You really should inform everyone as to your reasoning behind this claim. Simply stating "Your asking for real problems down the road." won't help anyone unless you give information you have that lead you to this conclusion. This forum is to help others, remember.
07-12-2006, 12:01 PM
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quick question...after doing the mod i tested my CC and it worked, but is there such thing as kind of working? I never used it much so i'm not sure how quickly it should be changing speeds whether it's accel or decel...just a random question that's all...but my CC is working!
07-16-2006, 10:35 PM
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i have an 05 base model and to reduce the "free play" we have on the clutch i just adjusted the cruise bolt to lower the clutch pedal to make it even with the brake. much smoother shifts now only problem is that sometimes the pedal wont return completely so i think i just need to raise the clutch pedal a bit so the spring will do its job
07-18-2006, 08:21 AM
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I drove my buddy's Z after he performed this mod. I do like the new aggressive feeling. My question: If I have a performance clutch and pressure plate installed, will it also lower the clutches engagement point? -So my knee doesn't hit the dang steering wheel ?!?
07-19-2006, 07:22 PM
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The pictures are perfect! The write up is superb, and it works!!!
I have two things to add...
#1 - if you are looking at the shaft from the drivers seat, it must be turned counter clockwise, not "clockwise" to make the clutch pedal go toward the firewall.
#2 - My 05' Touring has an alectronic pin switch on the front side(steering wheel side) of the clutch, almost parallel to the shaft that we have just adjested. It also has an adjustment need as well.. so it has to be loosened and screwed clockwise to take up the slack.
Thank you!!!
Much happier driver now!!!
I have two things to add...
#1 - if you are looking at the shaft from the drivers seat, it must be turned counter clockwise, not "clockwise" to make the clutch pedal go toward the firewall.
#2 - My 05' Touring has an alectronic pin switch on the front side(steering wheel side) of the clutch, almost parallel to the shaft that we have just adjested. It also has an adjustment need as well.. so it has to be loosened and screwed clockwise to take up the slack.
Thank you!!!
Much happier driver now!!!
Originally Posted by Tantrum
I never liked the way my clutch was adjusted until I found these two great threats.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ghlight=clutch
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1
I made the modification this morning and the result is FANTASTIC. I took pictures and wrote each step of the modification. Hope this will be helpful
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ghlight=clutch
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1
I made the modification this morning and the result is FANTASTIC. I took pictures and wrote each step of the modification. Hope this will be helpful
07-25-2006, 02:45 PM
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I did this mod like a year ago. Now my Clutch is super soft and I've been trying to get it back like stock but I think it worn out. Crap.. but then I do have over 50k miles so maybe it's about that time. My cruse control has been working throughout so maybe I had had driving/clutching habits. GL to all.
If your confused about the clockwise counterclockwise just look at the fork and watch the screw going in or out.
If your confused about the clockwise counterclockwise just look at the fork and watch the screw going in or out.
07-31-2006, 07:21 AM
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A Word To The Wise...
Don't lower the engagement point too far, or the clutch won't engage fully. I had mine lowered to far to the ground and begin to encouonter clutch slippage. I originally lowered the clutch 6 turns, and it slipped, so I raised the clutch 2 turns and i'm able to scratch tires again w/o the clutch slipping.
That's my dollars worth today.
That's my dollars worth today.
09-08-2006, 03:25 PM
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oooooookay i did this alteration and its freaking awesome!!!!!
one thing though....i dont know how many times i turned it
....i marked it....but when i couldnt turn it i depressed the clutch....and well it turned a few times and i didnt see how many....but it did what i wanted to and theres no slippage or antyhign....so ill just hope all is well...
one thing though....i dont know how many times i turned it
....i marked it....but when i couldnt turn it i depressed the clutch....and well it turned a few times and i didnt see how many....but it did what i wanted to and theres no slippage or antyhign....so ill just hope all is well...
09-18-2006, 02:57 AM
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Can i raise the clutch using this mod...as in raise it from the stock position, reason i ask is cuz my new clutch catches really low and i want the stock feeling back, so can i bring it back up without running into any trouble doing this mod but in the reverse direction ?
09-19-2006, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Row2K
bump ? anyone ? can i safelly raise the clutch engagement using this mod, my new clutch engages a lil 2 low for my taste
09-23-2006, 01:07 PM
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I did this a while ago, and after a few months the engagement point came right back to how it was (really high). I did it again, making sure I tightened it down really good, and the same thing happened. Im not going to mess with it anymore. Anyone else experience this??
09-23-2006, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by aren21
I did this a while ago, and after a few months the engagement point came right back to how it was (really high). I did it again, making sure I tightened it down really good, and the same thing happened. Im not going to mess with it anymore. Anyone else experience this??
I actually thought that my dealership put it back to stock after i took it in to get serviced... but decided that didn't sound too realistic. Is there a way to stop this from happening?
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09-24-2006, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by aren21
I did this a while ago, and after a few months the engagement point came right back to how it was (really high). I did it again, making sure I tightened it down really good, and the same thing happened. Im not going to mess with it anymore. Anyone else experience this??
