6 MT clutch

kavadarci · 06-14-2012, 09:15 AM

Does anyone find the clutch position too high on their e90s?
I find myself I have to raise my foot really high to release it all the way up or if my foot is on it i have it partially engaged.

s0nu · 06-14-2012, 09:38 AM

Its fine on my e92.. not sure if thats really relevant though

sgtpeper · 06-14-2012, 09:45 AM

Yes I feel the same. Its taking me longer than most cars to get used to the clutch on this car. Thats saying a lot considering I've had 17 cars in the last 16 years and they have all been manual..

Surly73 · 06-14-2012, 10:05 AM

I've been observing it's somewhat high on mine. I haven't deleted CDV yet, but intend to.

bucket328 · 06-14-2012, 10:22 AM

I find it okay. All I have ever owned/ driven is BMW manuals, same basic feel and setup imo. I got the BMS clutch stop though, so I have reduced the dead space at the lower end of the pedal travel.

Eternal · 06-14-2012, 10:30 AM

It does release high, compared to most other cars I have owned. It took getting use to. But unless I drive something else, I no longer notice it.

jetblackcoupe · 06-14-2012, 12:21 PM

haha try driving a g37 6MT then talk about high engagement points and a hard clutch. we have it easy

kavadarci · 06-14-2012, 06:46 PM

cool, thanks a lot.
last manual car i drove was Citroen C4 in europe and i didn't even notice that was manual, the setup was perfect for me. i guess i have to get used to it.

MGT81 · 06-14-2012, 07:24 PM

Honestly, ome of the best miss I've done is the eBay clutch stop. Totally improves the shifting on this car. Makes driving smoothly and double clutching way easier

Djg21 · 06-14-2012, 08:29 PM

Go to burgertuning.com and get a clutch stop for $10. While you're there get a replacement clutch valve.

kavadarci · 06-15-2012, 01:05 PM

help me understand this
The clutch stop is being installed in the upper section of the clotch (steering column section) or the floor section. The picture is not clear to me.
If it's at the top section then that can definately help the position for me but are there any drawbacks because this makes the clutch pressed slightly all the time?

Thank you.

kavadarci · 06-15-2012, 01:18 PM

I got it, I got it, its in the top. I just placed an order. Can someone tell me if this may cause any damage to the clutch?

MGT81 · 06-15-2012, 02:41 PM

No it won't. Just maybe don't set it at the highest level. Some people have had trouble starting their car without really stomping on the pedal. After you install it, find a hill, put it in neutral and make sure it rolls freely with the car in gear while holding the clutch in.

Game · 06-15-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Eternal

It does release high, compared to most other cars I have owned. It took getting use to. But unless I drive something else, I no longer notice it.

This.

CJ421 · 06-15-2012, 03:36 PM

I got used to it a long time ago.

bo1o02 · 06-15-2012, 03:43 PM

3 series clutch is annoying as hell, but still love it.

Djg21 · 06-16-2012, 11:12 AM

If you need to bleed your clutch, for instance if you install a modified clutch valve, you may need to remove the stop temporarily. I'm not a mechanic, but I was told this by my mechanic after he initially encountered some difficulty beading the clutch in my e92.

conrad325i · 06-16-2012, 04:08 PM

IMO every clutch is different. It is a high release point, but that is better than one that is all the way to the floor. Higher release makes for a quicker release, therefore a faster shift. Really though what everyone likes is going to be different from what someone else likes. If not, every clutch throughout the whole world would be identical.

kavadarci · 06-21-2012, 08:49 PM

ok so i got the burger clutch adapter and this sits at the bottom of the floor which makes the pressing shorter.
my complaint was that the starting position of the clutch is too high for me, much higher than the brake for example and i find that foot gets tired.

any solution for this?

beskone · 06-21-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MGT81

No it won't. Just maybe don't set it at the highest level. Some people have had trouble starting their car without really stomping on the pedal. After you install it, find a hill, put it in neutral and make sure it rolls freely with the car in gear while holding the clutch in.

Ya I have the BMS stop with all the spacers and I have to press fairly hard every other start to get the car to start. I think I'm going to take one spacer out this weekend.

Greatest $10 I ever spent, love not having to put my foot to the floor to engage the clutch.

06-14-2012, 09:15 AM	#1
kavadarci Lieutenant 43 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	6 MT clutch Does anyone find the clutch position too high on their e90s? I find myself I have to raise my foot really high to release it all the way up or if my foot is on it i have it partially engaged.
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s0nu First Lieutenant 22 Rep 337 Posts Drives: 2015 F32 428i AW/CR Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Its fine on my e92.. not sure if thats really relevant though __________________ Alpine White 2015 428i xDrive F32 [BSM 2012 328i F30] [TiAg 2012 328xi E92] [Jet Black 2009 328xi E90] [BSM 2004 330CI E46 6MT ZHP]
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sgtpeper Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 210 Posts Drives: '16 X5d M-Sport DHP Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Yes I feel the same. Its taking me longer than most cars to get used to the clutch on this car. Thats saying a lot considering I've had 17 cars in the last 16 years and they have all been manual..
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Surly73 Lieutenant Colonel 535 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: '11 535xi 8AT KWv3 MPE MHD xHP Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oakville, Ontario iTrader: (1)	I've been observing it's somewhat high on mine. I haven't deleted CDV yet, but intend to.
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bucket328 Lieutenant 16 Rep 495 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Burlington CAN iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [10.00]	I find it okay. All I have ever owned/ driven is BMW manuals, same basic feel and setup imo. I got the BMS clutch stop though, so I have reduced the dead space at the lower end of the pedal travel. __________________ 07 328i
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06-14-2012, 10:30 AM	#6
Eternal Lieutenant 95 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2015 435i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (3)	It does release high, compared to most other cars I have owned. It took getting use to. But unless I drive something else, I no longer notice it.
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jetblackcoupe Captain 153 Rep 770 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	haha try driving a g37 6MT then talk about high engagement points and a hard clutch. we have it easy
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kavadarci Lieutenant 43 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	cool, thanks a lot. last manual car i drove was Citroen C4 in europe and i didn't even notice that was manual, the setup was perfect for me. i guess i have to get used to it.
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MGT81 Lieutenant 101 Rep 535 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Honestly, ome of the best miss I've done is the eBay clutch stop. Totally improves the shifting on this car. Makes driving smoothly and double clutching way easier
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06-14-2012, 08:29 PM	#10
Djg21 Private 6 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 x35i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saratoga, NY iTrader: (0)	Go to burgertuning.com and get a clutch stop for $10. While you're there get a replacement clutch valve.
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06-15-2012, 01:05 PM	#11
kavadarci Lieutenant 43 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	help me understand this The clutch stop is being installed in the upper section of the clotch (steering column section) or the floor section. The picture is not clear to me. If it's at the top section then that can definately help the position for me but are there any drawbacks because this makes the clutch pressed slightly all the time? Thank you.
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06-15-2012, 01:18 PM	#12
kavadarci Lieutenant 43 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	I got it, I got it, its in the top. I just placed an order. Can someone tell me if this may cause any damage to the clutch?
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06-15-2012, 02:41 PM	#13
MGT81 Lieutenant 101 Rep 535 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	No it won't. Just maybe don't set it at the highest level. Some people have had trouble starting their car without really stomping on the pedal. After you install it, find a hill, put it in neutral and make sure it rolls freely with the car in gear while holding the clutch in.
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bo1o02 Lieutenant 22 Rep 432 Posts Drives: the speed limit Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	3 series clutch is annoying as hell, but still love it.
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06-16-2012, 11:12 AM	#17
Djg21 Private 6 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 x35i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saratoga, NY iTrader: (0)	If you need to bleed your clutch, for instance if you install a modified clutch valve, you may need to remove the stop temporarily. I'm not a mechanic, but I was told this by my mechanic after he initially encountered some difficulty beading the clutch in my e92.
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conrad325i Private First Class 12 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN iTrader: (0)	IMO every clutch is different. It is a high release point, but that is better than one that is all the way to the floor. Higher release makes for a quicker release, therefore a faster shift. Really though what everyone likes is going to be different from what someone else likes. If not, every clutch throughout the whole world would be identical. __________________ \| H&R Coilovers \|ApexArc-8s\| M3 ControlArms \| RogueTransMounts \| AFEDualCone \| ERChargePipe \| TialBOV \| ETSIntercooler \| 335isClutch \| BMSCatchCan \| UUC EVO3 SSK \| MichelinPSS \| CobbAP \| JB4 \|
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06-21-2012, 08:49 PM	#19
kavadarci Lieutenant 43 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	ok so i got the burger clutch adapter and this sits at the bottom of the floor which makes the pressing shorter. my complaint was that the starting position of the clutch is too high for me, much higher than the brake for example and i find that foot gets tired. any solution for this?
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